2023 Best Value Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Geological & Earth Sciences 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 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 the Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 17 schools in the Southwest Region 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.
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Top 10 Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Texas A&M University - Kingsville the best value school in the Southwest Region for geological and earth sciences students. Texas A&M Kingsville is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Kingsville.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Texas A&M Kingsville are $25,746 per year.
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Out of the 17 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Houston landed the # 2 spot on the list. UH is a very large public school located in the large city of Houston.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UH are $21,891 per year. After completing their degree, geology graduates from UH carry an average student debtload of $21,550.
UH also claimed a spot on our Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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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 Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UT Austin are $40,996 a year. On average, geology graduates from UT Austin take out $16,479 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $171, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
UT Austin not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region list.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is a great value for geological and earth sciences students. Located in the town of Stillwater, OSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at OSU are $24,764 per year.
OSU excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region list.
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The excellent programs at University of Houston - Downtown helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best geological and earth sciences schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the city of Houston, UH Downtown is a public school with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UH Downtown are $17,196 per year. After completing their degree, geology graduates from UH Downtown carry an average student debtload of $20,125.
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Texas Tech University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Texas Tech are $24,121 a year. While working on their degree, geology majors at Texas Tech accumulate an average of around $25,000 in student debt.
In addition to its great value ranking, Texas Tech is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region list.
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With a ranking of #7, Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well on this year’s best value schools for geological and earth sciences students. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of College Station.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Texas A&M College Station are $38,855 per year. While working on their degree, geology majors at Texas A&M College Station accumulate an average of around $19,250 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 $340.
Texas A&M College Station also took the #4 spot in our Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region rankings.
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With a ranking of #8, The University of Texas at San Antonio did quite well on this year’s best value schools for geological and earth sciences students. Located in the city of San Antonio, UTSA is a public school with a very large student population.
UTSA undergraduate students pay an average of $21,528 in tuition and fees each year. On average, geology graduates from UTSA take out $20,500 in student loans while working on their degree.
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With a ranking of #9, The University of Texas at Arlington did quite well on this year’s best value schools for geological and earth sciences students. Located in the city of Arlington, UT Arlington is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UT Arlington are $29,299 per year. The average amount in student loans that geology majors at UT Arlington take out is $23,000.
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Sam Houston State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the town of Huntsville, SHSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SHSU are $18,752 a year. While working on their degree, geology majors at SHSU accumulate an average of around $15,000 in student debt.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, SHSU also did well on our Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Request InformationBest 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
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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 17 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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