2023 Best Value Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Geological & Earth Sciences School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, geological and earth sciences was ranked #96 in the country. In fact 7,821 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in the Plains States Region 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.
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. 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.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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Our analysis found Missouri State University - Springfield to be the best value school for geological and earth sciences students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . Missouri State is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Springfield.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Missouri State are $16,498 per year. On average, geology graduates from Missouri State take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Out of the 13 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Morris landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the town of Morris, UMN Morris is a public school with a small student population.
UMN Morris undergraduate students pay an average of $15,940 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 Iowa State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region list. Iowa State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Ames.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Iowa State are $25,446 a year. The average amount in student loans that geology majors at Iowa State take out is $25,400.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Iowa State also is in the top 10% of our Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region ranking.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Wichita State University is a great value for geological and earth sciences students. Located in the large city of Wichita, WSU is a public school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at WSU are $18,165 a year.
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Out of the 13 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Winona State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Winona State is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Winona.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Winona State are $16,684 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Winona State is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region list.
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University of Minnesota - Duluth came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. UMN Duluth is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Duluth.
UMN Duluth undergraduate students pay an average of $19,148 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, geology graduates from UMN Duluth carry an average student debtload of $28,009.
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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public school with a very large student population.
UMN Twin Cities undergraduate students pay an average of $33,818 in tuition and fees each year. On average, geology graduates from UMN Twin Cities take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
In addition to its great value ranking, UMN Twin Cities is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region list.
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University of Missouri - Columbia landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value geological and earth sciences programs. Mizzou is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.
Mizzou undergraduate students pay an average of $30,450 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Mizzou is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region list.
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University of Iowa came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the small city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public college with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Iowa are $31,905 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Iowa also did well on our Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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University of Missouri - Kansas City landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value geological and earth sciences programs. Located in the large city of Kansas City, UMKC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UMKC are $28,023 a year.
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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 Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 114 |
| Minnesota | 133 |
| Kansas | 71 |
| Iowa | 54 |
| Nebraska | 18 |
| North Dakota | 12 |
| South Dakota | 13 |
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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.
Majors Similar to Geology
| 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 13 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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