2023 Best Value Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, geological and earth sciences was ranked #96 in the country. In fact 7,821 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 13 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for geology students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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2023 Best Value Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for geology majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 10 Best Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Brigham Young University - Idaho the best value school in the Rocky Mountains Region for geological and earth sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. BYU - I is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Rexburg.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BYU - I are $4,416 per year.
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Out of the 13 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Brigham Young University - Provo landed the # 2 spot on the list. BYU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Provo.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BYU are $6,120 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, BYU also is in the top 20% of our Best Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Wyoming helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value geological and earth sciences schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in the town of Laramie, UW is a public college with a large student population.
UW undergraduate students pay an average of $16,957 in tuition and fees each year.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Colorado State University - Fort Collins helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value geological and earth sciences schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . Colorado State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Fort Collins.
Colorado State undergraduate students pay an average of $31,470 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, geology graduates from Colorado State carry an average student debtload of $28,015.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Colorado State is ranked #5 for overall quality for geology in the Rocky Mountains Region .
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fort Lewis College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. FLC is a small public school located in the town of Durango.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at FLC are $19,660 a year. Geology majors at FLC take out an average of $20,882 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
University of Northern Colorado 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 #6 on the list. University of Northern Colorado is a fairly large public school located in the city of Greeley.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at University of Northern Colorado are $23,785 per year.
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With a ranking of #7, Western Colorado University 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 town of Gunnison, Western is a public school with a small student population.
Western undergraduate students pay an average of $22,446 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, geology graduates from Western carry an average student debtload of $29,537.
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University of Idaho came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in the town of Moscow, U of I is a public college with a large student population.
U of I undergraduate students pay an average of $27,576 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #9, University of Utah 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 city of Salt Lake City, U of U is a public college with a fairly large student population.
U of U undergraduate students pay an average of $28,345 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, U of U also did well on our Best Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Montana State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in the remote town of Bozeman, MSU Bozeman is a public school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at MSU Bozeman are $28,264 a year. Geology majors at MSU Bozeman take out an average of $26,558 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Best Geological & Earth Sciences Colleges by State
Explore the best geological and earth sciences schools for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Colorado | 213 |
| Utah | 124 |
| Idaho | 65 |
| Montana | 77 |
| Wyoming | 46 |
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Geological & Earth Sciences Related Majors for Geology
Geological & Earth Sciences is one of 8 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to Geology
| 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 13 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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