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Best Value Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Ohio

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.

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 very large public school located in the 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 very large public school located in the city of Columbus.

Ohio State undergraduate students pay an average of $11,936 in in-state tuition and fees each 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

The excellent programs at Wright State University - Main Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best geological and earth sciences schools in Ohio. Located in the large suburb of Dayton, Wright State University - Main Campus is a public college with a 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

The excellent programs at Bowling Green State University - Main Campus helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best geological and earth sciences schools in Ohio. Located in the fringe town of Bowling Green, BGSU is a public college with a 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 school with a very 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 came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Ohio ranking. University of Akron Main Campus is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Akron.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at University of Akron Main Campus are $11,880 per 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 landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value geological and earth sciences programs. Located in the large suburb of Kent, Kent State is a public school with a very 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 fringe town of Oxford.

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

Miami University - Oxford excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Ohio list.

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

Explore all the Best Value Geological & Earth Sciences Colleges 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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