2023 Best Value Geological & Earth Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Washington
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Geological & Earth Sciences Master's Degree School for You
With 339 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, geological and earth sciences is the #56 most popular major in Washington.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.
The Best Value Geological & Earth Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Washington ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 4 schools in Washington to see which ones offered the best value master'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. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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Best Washington Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Geological & Earth Sciences
Our 2023 rankings named Western Washington University the best value school in Washington for geological and earth sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Bellingham, WWU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at WWU are $12,490 a year.
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Out of the 4 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Washington University landed the # 2 spot on the list. CWU is a large public school located in the distant town of Ellensburg.
CWU graduate students pay an average of $12,127 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Washington list. UW Seattle is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Seattle.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at UW Seattle are $17,754 per year.
UW Seattle also took the #3 spot in our Best Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Washington rankings.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washington State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Washington list. Located in the distant town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public school with a very large student population.
Wazzu graduate students pay an average of $13,740 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Request InformationBest Value Geological & Earth Sciences Colleges in the Far Western US Region
Explore all the Best Value Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 991 |
| Oregon | 137 |
| Nevada | 69 |
| Hawaii | 42 |
| Alaska | 37 |
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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 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 4 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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