2023 Best Value Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the New England Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor'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.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in the New England Region 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.
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. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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Best New England Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Doctorate in Geological & Earth Sciences
Our analysis found University of Massachusetts Amherst to be the best value school for geological and earth sciences students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the New England Region . Located in the suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public school with a very large student population.
UMass Amherst graduate students pay an average of $32,809 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Rhode Island. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the suburb of Kingston, URI is a public school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at URI are $29,774 a year.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Connecticut is a great value for geological and earth sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public college with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UCONN are $42,237 per year.
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Out of the 5 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of New Hampshire - Main Campus landed the # 4 spot on the list. UNH is a large public school located in the small suburb of Durham.
UNH graduate students pay an average of $29,992 in tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 5 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Boston University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Boston U are $59,418 a year.
Boston U excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list.
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Request InformationBest Geological & Earth Sciences Colleges by State
Explore the best geological and earth sciences colleges for a specific state in the New England region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Massachusetts | 153 |
Connecticut | 104 |
New Hampshire | 135 |
Maine | 61 |
Rhode Island | 70 |
Vermont | 21 |
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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 Majors Related to Geology
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 5 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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