2023 Best Value Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor's Degree School for You
Geological & Earth Sciences is the #96 most popular major in the country with 7,821 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. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
The Best Value Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 16 schools in the Southwest Region 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.
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Our 2023 rankings named University of Houston the best value school in the Southwest Region for geological and earth sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. UH is a very large public school located in the city of Houston.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UH are $21,891 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, geology graduates from UH carry an average student debtload of $22,204.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UH also is in the top 20% of our Best Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Houston - Downtown. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Houston, UH Downtown is a public college with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UH Downtown are $17,196 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, geology graduates from UH Downtown carry an average student debtload of $25,512.
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Out of the 16 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - Kingsville landed the # 3 spot on the list. Texas A&M Kingsville is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Kingsville.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Texas A&M Kingsville are $25,746 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, geology graduates from Texas A&M Kingsville carry an average student debtload of $29,172.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is a great value for geological and earth sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the distant town of Stillwater, OSU is a public college with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at OSU are $24,764 per year.
OSU excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Texas Tech University is a great value for geological and earth sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public college with a very large student population.
Texas Tech undergraduate students pay an average of $24,121 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that geology majors at Texas Tech take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $26,505.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Texas Tech also did well on our Best Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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The University of Texas at San Antonio came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the large city of San Antonio, UTSA is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UTSA are $21,528 per year. On average, geology graduates from UTSA take out $22,486 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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The University of Texas at Austin 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 #7 on the list. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UT Austin are $40,996 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, geology majors at UT Austin accumulate an average of around $20,002 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $171, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
UT Austin not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list.
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Texas A&M University - College Station ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public school located in the city of College Station.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Texas A&M College Station are $38,855 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, geology graduates from Texas A&M College Station carry an average student debtload of $19,149. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $340.
Texas A&M College Station did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list.
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The University of Texas at Arlington landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree geological and earth sciences programs. Located in the large city of Arlington, UT Arlington is a public school with a very large student population.
UT Arlington undergraduate students pay an average of $29,299 in tuition and fees each year. Geology majors at UT Arlington take out an average of $24,535 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Sam Houston State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the town of Huntsville, SHSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
SHSU undergraduate students pay an average of $18,752 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, geology majors at SHSU accumulate an average of around $20,441 in student debt.
SHSU also claimed a spot on our Best Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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Explore the best geological and earth sciences schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 674 |
| Arizona | 113 |
| Oklahoma | 95 |
| New Mexico | 72 |
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Majors Related to Geology
One of 8 majors within the area of study, geological and earth sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 16 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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