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2023 Best Value Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

14 Colleges
$16,102 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$41,649 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Geological & Earth Sciences School for You

Geological & Earth Sciences is the #78 most popular major in Pennsylvania with 509 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. 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. This report analyzed 14 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones offered the best value 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.

2023 Best Value Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Geological & Earth Sciences Colleges.

Top 10 Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools

#1

Lock Haven University

Lock Haven, PA
$10,878 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Lock Haven University the best value school in Pennsylvania for geological and earth sciences students. LHU is a small public school located in the town of Lock Haven.

LHU undergraduate students pay an average of $10,878 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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$10,982 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best geological and earth sciences schools in Pennsylvania. Bloomsburg is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Bloomsburg.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Bloomsburg are $10,982 per year. After completing their degree, geology graduates from Bloomsburg carry an average student debtload of $27,000. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $270.

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$11,259 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the small city of East Stroudsburg, East Stroudsburg University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at East Stroudsburg University are $11,259 per year.

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$10,543 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Edinboro University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the fringe town of Edinboro, Edinboro is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Edinboro are $10,543 a year. After completing their degree, geology graduates from Edinboro carry an average student debtload of $25,000.

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$10,507 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the distant town of Slippery Rock, SRU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

SRU undergraduate students pay an average of $10,507 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, geology graduates from SRU take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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$12,256 Average Tuition & Fees

Millersville University of Pennsylvania ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the suburb of Millersville, Millersville is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Millersville are $12,256 per year.

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$11,173 Average Tuition & Fees

Clarion University of Pennsylvania landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value geological and earth sciences programs. Located in the town of Clarion, Clarion University is a public school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Clarion University are $11,173 per year.

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$11,108 Average Tuition & Fees

California University of Pennsylvania ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the suburb of California, Cal U is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cal U are $11,108 per year.

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$14,352 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Pittsburgh - Johnstown did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for geological and earth sciences students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the suburb of Johnstown, Pitt Johnstown is a public school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Pitt Johnstown are $14,352 per year. While working on their degree, geology majors at Pitt Johnstown accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $367.

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$14,354 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Pittsburgh - Bradford ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the town of Bradford, Pitt Bradford is a public college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Pitt Bradford are $14,354 per year. After completing their degree, geology graduates from Pitt Bradford carry an average student debtload of $27,000. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $367.

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Best Value Geological & Earth Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Value Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 573
Maryland 109
New Jersey 122
District of Columbia 5
Delaware 22

One of 8 majors within the area of study, geological and earth sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.

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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