2023 Best Value Geological & Earth Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Geological & Earth Sciences Master's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, geological and earth sciences was ranked #96 in the country. In fact 7,821 degrees and certificates were handed out 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. 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Geological & Earth Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region 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.
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.
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Top 10 Best Geological & Earth Sciences Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Brigham Young University - Provo to be the best value school for geological and earth sciences students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Rocky Mountains Region . BYU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Provo.
BYU graduate students pay an average of $7,700 in tuition and fees each year.
BYU also took the #3 spot in our Best Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region rankings.
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Out of the 10 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wyoming landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Laramie, UW is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UW are $17,569 a year.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Colorado State University - Fort Collins is a great value for geological and earth sciences students working on their master’s degree. Colorado State is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Fort Collins.
Colorado State graduate students pay an average of $29,043 in tuition and fees each year.
Colorado State also made our Best Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list, coming in at #5.
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Out of the 10 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Montana State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the town of Bozeman, MSU Bozeman is a public college with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at MSU Bozeman are $22,391 per year.
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Out of the 10 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Northern Colorado landed the # 5 spot on the list. University of Northern Colorado is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Greeley.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at University of Northern Colorado are $22,379 per year.
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With a ranking of #6, University of Utah did quite well on this year’s best value schools for geological and earth sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Salt Lake City, U of U is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at U of U are $25,705 a year.
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University of Idaho came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in the town of Moscow, U of I is a public college with a fairly large student population.
U of I graduate students pay an average of $29,148 in tuition and fees each year.
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University of Colorado Boulder came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in the midsize city of Boulder, CU - Boulder is a public college with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at CU - Boulder are $33,953 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, CU - Boulder also is in the top 15% of our Best Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking.
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Colorado School of Mines came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Mines is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Golden.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Mines are $40,844 per year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Mines is ranked #1 for overall quality for geology in the Rocky Mountains Region .
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With a ranking of #10, Boise State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for geological and earth sciences students working on their master’s degree. Boise State is a very large public school located in the city of Boise.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Boise State are $26,558 a year.
Request InformationBest Geological & Earth Sciences Colleges by State
Explore the best geological and earth sciences schools for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Colorado | 213 |
| Utah | 124 |
| Idaho | 65 |
| 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 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 10 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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