2023 Best Value Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in Idaho
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor's Degree School for You
Geological & Earth Sciences is the #68 most popular major in Idaho with 65 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.
The Best Value Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in Idaho ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 2 schools in Idaho to see which ones offered the best value doctor's degree programs for geology students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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Best Idaho Schools for Affordable Quality for a Doctorate in Geological & Earth Sciences
Our 2023 rankings named University of Idaho the best value school in Idaho for geological and earth sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the town of Moscow, U of I is a public college with a large student population.
U of I graduate students pay an average of $9,912 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
U of I also made our Best Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Idaho list, coming in at #2.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Boise State University is a great value for geological and earth sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Boise State is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Boise.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Boise State are $9,638 per year.
Boise State not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Idaho list.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Colorado | 213 |
| Utah | 124 |
| 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 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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