2023 Best Value Geological & Earth Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Geological & Earth Sciences Graduate Certificate 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Geological & Earth Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in the Southeast Region to see which graduate certificate 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.
Featured Geology Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
Gain the analytical, technical and science communications skills you need to begin your career with this specialized online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
BS in Geosciences - Natural Resources Conservation
Learn to manage and conserve our natural resources with this specialized online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
Best Southeast Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Geological & Earth Sciences
Our 2023 rankings named East Carolina University the best value school in the Southeast Region for geological and earth sciences students working on their graduate certificate. ECU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Greenville.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at ECU are $20,743 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, ECU also did well on our Best Geological & Earth Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of New Orleans. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Geological & Earth Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of New Orleans, UNO is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
UNO graduate students pay an average of $13,678 in tuition and fees each year.
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Request InformationBest Geological & Earth Sciences Colleges by State
Explore the best geological and earth sciences schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 92 |
| Virginia | 144 |
| North Carolina | 263 |
| Florida | 221 |
| Tennessee | 189 |
| Kentucky | 44 |
| South Carolina | 64 |
| Louisiana | 141 |
| Arkansas | 45 |
| Alabama | 38 |
| Mississippi | 217 |
| West Virginia | 61 |
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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 |
|---|---|
| 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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More about our data sources and methodologies.