2023 Best Value Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Louisiana

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

Finding the Best Geological & Earth Sciences School for You

Geological & Earth Sciences is the #59 most popular major in Louisiana with 141 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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 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 Louisiana ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in Louisiana 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.

When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Louisiana

Check out the geology programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Best Louisiana Schools for Affordable Quality in Geological & Earth Sciences

#1

University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Lafayette, LA

27 Degrees

#8 in Quality in Louisiana

$10,346 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found University of Louisiana at Lafayette to be the best value school for geological and earth sciences students who want to pursue a degree in Louisiana. UL Lafayette is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Lafayette.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UL Lafayette are $10,346 per year.

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#2

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

Baton Rouge, LA

72 Degrees

#2 in Quality in Louisiana

$11,958 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is a great value for geological and earth sciences students. Located in the midsize city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University is a public school with a very large student population.

Louisiana State University undergraduate students pay an average of $11,958 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that geology majors at Louisiana State University take out is $19,500. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $273.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Louisiana State University is ranked #2 for overall quality for geology in Louisiana.

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#3

University of New Orleans

New Orleans, LA

21 Degrees

#24 in Quality in Louisiana

$9,072 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 3 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, University of New Orleans landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of New Orleans, UNO is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNO are $9,072 per year. While working on their degree, geology majors at UNO accumulate an average of around $27,609 in student debt.

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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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Kelvinsong.

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