2023 Best Value Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor's Degree School for You
Geological & Earth Sciences is the #70 most popular major in Tennessee with 189 degrees and certificates awarded 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 can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Tennessee 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.
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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Best Tennessee Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Geological & Earth Sciences
Our 2023 rankings named East Tennessee State University the best value school in Tennessee for geological and earth sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Johnson City, ETSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ETSU are $9,438 per year.
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Out of the 7 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Austin Peay State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Austin Peay State University is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Clarksville.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Austin Peay State University are $8,431 a year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Tennessee Technological University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Tennessee Tech University is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Cookeville.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Tennessee Tech University are $9,802 per year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Middle Tennessee State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Middle Tennessee State University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Murfreesboro.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Middle Tennessee State University are $9,232 a year. On average, geology graduates from Middle Tennessee State University take out $30,015 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Out of the 7 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga landed the # 5 spot on the list. UT Chattanooga is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Chattanooga.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UT Chattanooga are $9,848 per year.
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With a ranking of #6, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well on this year’s best value schools for geological and earth sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. UT Knoxville is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UT Knoxville are $13,244 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, geology majors at UT Knoxville accumulate an average of around $27,691 in student debt.
UT Knoxville also took the #5 spot in our Best Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee rankings.
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University of Memphis came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. Located in the city of Memphis, UofM is a public college with a very large student population.
UofM undergraduate students pay an average of $10,056 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 92 |
| Virginia | 144 |
| North Carolina | 263 |
| Florida | 221 |
| Kentucky | 44 |
| South Carolina | 64 |
| Louisiana | 141 |
| Arkansas | 45 |
| Alabama | 38 |
| Mississippi | 217 |
| West Virginia | 61 |
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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 7 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).
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