2023 Best Value Geological & Earth Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest 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.
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.
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 Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 14 schools in the Southwest 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.
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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2023 Best Value Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Geological & Earth Sciences Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best Geological & Earth Sciences Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Texas A&M University - Kingsville the best value school in the Southwest Region for geological and earth sciences students working on their master’s degree. Texas A&M Kingsville is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Kingsville.
Texas A&M Kingsville graduate students pay an average of $14,344 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Houston. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. UH is a fairly large public school located in the city of Houston.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UH are $18,871 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UH also did well on our Best Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Austin. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UT Austin are $22,944 a year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UT Austin is ranked #2 for overall quality for geology in the Southwest Region .
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Texas Tech University is a great value for geological and earth sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public college with a very large student population.
Texas Tech graduate students pay an average of $17,698 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Texas Tech also did well on our Best Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Out of the 14 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the # 5 spot on the list. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public school located in the city of College Station.
Texas A&M College Station graduate students pay an average of $24,106 in tuition and fees each year.
Texas A&M College Station not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list.
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Oklahoma State University - Main Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the town of Stillwater, OSU is a public college with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at OSU are $24,175 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, OSU is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list.
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The University of Texas at El Paso 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 #7 on the list. Located in the city of El Paso, UTEP is a public college with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UTEP are $16,621 per year.
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University of Arizona ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. University of Arizona is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tucson.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at University of Arizona are $33,644 per year.
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With a ranking of #9, The University of Texas at San Antonio 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 city of San Antonio, UTSA is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UTSA are $27,560 per year.
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Baylor University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Baylor are $37,674 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Baylor also did well on our Best Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Best Geological & Earth Sciences Colleges by State
Explore the best geological and earth sciences colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 674 |
| Arizona | 113 |
| Oklahoma | 95 |
| New Mexico | 72 |
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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 14 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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