2023 Best Value Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Idaho
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Geological & Earth Sciences School for You
Geological & Earth Sciences is the #68 most popular major in Idaho with 65 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Idaho ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Idaho to see which 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.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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Best Idaho Schools for Affordable Quality in Geological & Earth Sciences
Our 2023 rankings named Brigham Young University - Idaho the best value school in Idaho for geological and earth sciences students. BYU - I is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the town of Rexburg.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BYU - I are $4,416 per year.
BYU - I also made our Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Idaho list, coming in at #2.
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Out of the 3 schools in Idaho that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Idaho landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Moscow, U of I is a public school with a fairly large student population.
U of I undergraduate students pay an average of $8,340 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
U of I also made our Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Idaho list, coming in at #5.
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The excellent programs at Boise State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best geological and earth sciences schools in Idaho. Boise State is a very large public school located in the city of Boise.
Boise State undergraduate students pay an average of $8,060 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, geology graduates from Boise State carry an average student debtload of $27,760.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Colorado | 213 |
| Utah | 124 |
| 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 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 3 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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