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2023 Best Value Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Ohio

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

8 Colleges
$12,438 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$36,751 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Geological & Earth Sciences School for You

Geological & Earth Sciences is the #102 most popular major in Ohio with 237 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Ohio to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Ohio to see which 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. 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.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Ohio

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for geology majors pursuing a .

Best Ohio Schools for Affordable Quality in Geological & Earth Sciences

$12,840 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Ohio University - Athens Campus to be the best value school for geological and earth sciences students who want to pursue a degree in Ohio. OHIO Athens is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Athens.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at OHIO Athens are $12,840 a year. The average amount in student loans that geology majors at OHIO Athens take out is $17,837.

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$11,936 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Ohio list. Ohio State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Columbus.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ohio State are $11,936 per year. After completing their degree, geology graduates from Ohio State carry an average student debtload of $27,000.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Ohio State also is in the top 10% of our Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Ohio ranking.

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$9,834 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Wright State University - Main Campus is a great value for geological and earth sciences students. Located in the large suburb of Dayton, Wright State University - Main Campus is a public school with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Wright State University - Main Campus are $9,834 per year. After completing their degree, geology graduates from Wright State University - Main Campus carry an average student debtload of $30,443.

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$13,061 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 8 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Bowling Green State University - Main Campus landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the town of Bowling Green, BGSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BGSU are $13,061 per year.

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$11,777 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is a great value for geological and earth sciences students. Located in the city of Cincinnati, UC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

UC undergraduate students pay an average of $11,777 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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$11,880 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Akron Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for geological and earth sciences students. It came in at #6 on the list. University of Akron Main Campus is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Akron.

University of Akron Main Campus undergraduate students pay an average of $11,880 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that geology majors at University of Akron Main Campus take out is $22,000.

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$11,000 Average Tuition & Fees

Kent State University at Kent did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for geological and earth sciences students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the suburb of Kent, Kent State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Kent State are $11,000 a year. The average amount in student loans that geology majors at Kent State take out is $26,776.

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$16,142 Average Tuition & Fees

Miami University - Oxford did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for geological and earth sciences students. It came in at #8 on the list. Miami University - Oxford is a fairly large public school located in the town of Oxford.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Miami University - Oxford are $16,142 per year. Geology majors at Miami University - Oxford take out an average of $19,850 in student loans while working on their egree.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, Miami University - Oxford also did well on our Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Ohio list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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Best Value Geological & Earth Sciences Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Value Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 211
Illinois 140
Indiana 98
Wisconsin 130

Geological & Earth Sciences is one of 8 different types of programs to choose from.

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 8 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Kelvinsong.

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