2023 Best Value Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in Washington
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor's Degree School for You
With 339 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, geological and earth sciences is the #56 most popular major in Washington.
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 Doctor's Degree Schools in Washington ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in Washington to see which doctor'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.
Featured Geology Programs
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Best Washington Schools for Affordable Quality for a Doctorate in Geological & Earth Sciences
Our 2023 rankings named University of Washington - Seattle Campus the best value school in Washington for geological and earth sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. UW Seattle is a fairly large public school located in the city of Seattle.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at UW Seattle are $17,754 per year.
UW Seattle not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Washington list.
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Out of the 2 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Washington State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Wazzu are $13,740 a year.
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Request InformationBest Value Geological & Earth Sciences Colleges in the Far Western US Region
Explore all the Best Value Geological & Earth Sciences Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 991 |
| Oregon | 137 |
| Nevada | 69 |
| Hawaii | 42 |
| Alaska | 37 |
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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 2 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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