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2023 Best Value Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

14 Colleges
$16,102 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$36,471 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor's Degree School for You

Geological & Earth Sciences is the #78 most popular major in Pennsylvania with 509 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in Pennsylvania to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for geology students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Lock Haven University

Lock Haven, PA

Our analysis found Lock Haven University to be the best value school for geological and earth sciences students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Pennsylvania. LHU is a small public school located in the distant town of Lock Haven.

LHU undergraduate students pay an average of $10,878 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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Out of the 14 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania landed the # 2 spot on the list. Bloomsburg is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Bloomsburg.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Bloomsburg are $10,982 a year. On average, geology graduates from Bloomsburg take out $26,493 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $270.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value geological and earth sciences schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the small city of East Stroudsburg, East Stroudsburg University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at East Stroudsburg University are $11,259 per year.

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Out of the 14 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the town of Edinboro, Edinboro is a public college with a small student population.

Edinboro undergraduate students pay an average of $10,543 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the town of Slippery Rock, SRU is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SRU are $10,507 per year.

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Millersville University of Pennsylvania came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the suburb of Millersville, Millersville is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Millersville are $12,256 a year.

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Clarion University of Pennsylvania came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the remote town of Clarion, Clarion University is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Clarion University are $11,173 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, geology graduates from Clarion University carry an average student debtload of $23,651.

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California University of Pennsylvania did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for geological and earth sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the suburb of California, Cal U is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Cal U are $11,108 a year.

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With a ranking of #9, University of Pittsburgh - Johnstown did quite well on this year’s best value schools for geological and earth sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Johnstown, Pitt Johnstown is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Pitt Johnstown are $14,352 a year. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $367.

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University of Pittsburgh - Bradford came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the town of Bradford, Pitt Bradford is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Pitt Bradford are $14,354 a year. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $367.

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Best Value Geological & Earth Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Value Geological & Earth Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 573
Maryland 109
New Jersey 122
District of Columbia 5
Delaware 22

One of 8 majors within the area of study, geological and earth sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Chemistry 21,239
Physics 13,674
General Physical Sciences 3,823
Astronomy & Astrophysics 1,375
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 1,140

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 14 schools only.

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Kelvinsong.

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