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2023 Best Value Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in Ohio

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

4 Colleges
$13,735 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$56,185 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 75 degrees and certificates were awarded to geological and earth sciences students who went to a Ohio college or university. This makes it the #75 most popular major in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Value Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in Ohio to see which ones offered the best value doctor's degree 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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in Ohio

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for geology majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

Best Ohio Schools for Affordable Quality for a Doctorate in Geological & Earth Sciences

Our analysis found Ohio State University - Main Campus to be the best value school for geological and earth sciences students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Ohio. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public college with a very large student population.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Ohio State are $12,425 per year.

Full Geological & Earth Sciences at Ohio State University - Main Campus Report

Out of the 4 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Miami University - Oxford landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Miami University - Oxford graduate students pay an average of $13,878 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Geological & Earth Sciences at Miami University - Oxford Report

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Kent State University at Kent is a great value for geological and earth sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Kent State is a very large public school located in the suburb of Kent.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Kent State are $11,766 per year.

Full Geological & Earth Sciences at Kent State University at Kent Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Cincinnati - Main Campus. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. UC is a very large public school located in the large city of Cincinnati.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at UC are $14,902 a year.

Full Geological & Earth Sciences at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus Report

Best Value Geological & Earth Sciences Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Value Geological & Earth Sciences Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 56
Illinois 52
Indiana 39
Wisconsin 19

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Chemistry 5,005
Physics 3,727
Materials Sciences 448
Astronomy & Astrophysics 371
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 342

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 4 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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