2023 Best Value Geological & Earth Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Geological & Earth Sciences Master's Degree 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Geological & Earth Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 24 schools in the Southeast Region to see which master's degree 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.
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2023 Best Value Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for geology majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Best Geological & Earth Sciences Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Florida Atlantic University to be the best value school for geological and earth sciences students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the small city of Boca Raton, FAU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
FAU graduate students pay an average of $18,482 in tuition and fees each year.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means East Carolina University is a great value for geological and earth sciences students working on their master’s degree. ECU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Greenville.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at ECU are $20,743 a year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Louisiana at Lafayette. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. UL Lafayette is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Lafayette.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UL Lafayette are $23,858 per year.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means West Virginia University is a great value for geological and earth sciences students working on their master’s degree. WVU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Morgantown.
WVU graduate students pay an average of $26,676 in tuition and fees each year.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at USF Tampa are $21,126 per year.
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With a ranking of #6, University of North Carolina at Wilmington did quite well on this year’s best value schools for geological and earth sciences students working on their master’s degree. UNCW is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Wilmington.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UNCW are $21,343 per year.
Full Geological & Earth Sciences at University of North Carolina at Wilmington Report
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for geological and earth sciences students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University is a public school with a very large student population.
Louisiana State University graduate students pay an average of $29,966 in tuition and fees each year.
University of Georgia came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UGA is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Athens.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UGA are $27,464 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, UGA is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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University of North Carolina at Charlotte ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UNC Charlotte are $21,147 a year.
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With a ranking of #10, University of Florida 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 midsize city of Gainesville, UF is a public school with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UF are $30,130 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UF also did well on our Best Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Full Geological & Earth Sciences at University of Florida Report
Best Geological & Earth Sciences Colleges by State
Explore the best geological and earth sciences colleges 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 24 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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