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

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

2 Colleges
$9,775 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$56,185 Avg Salary

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

With 20 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, geological and earth sciences is the #35 most popular major in Idaho.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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.

The Best Value Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in Idaho ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in Idaho to see which doctor's degree 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. 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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in Idaho

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor's Degree Colleges.

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

#1

University of Idaho

Moscow, ID

Our analysis found University of Idaho to be the best value school for geological and earth sciences students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Idaho. U of I is a large public school located in the distant town of Moscow.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at U of I are $9,912 per year.

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

Full Geological & Earth Sciences at University of Idaho Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Boise State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Idaho list. Located in the midsize city of Boise, Boise State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Boise State graduate students pay an average of $9,638 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Boise State is ranked #1 for overall quality for geology in Idaho.

Read full report on Geological & Earth Sciences at Boise State University

Best Value Geological & Earth Sciences Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

Explore all the Best Value Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in the Rocky Mountains Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Colorado 86
Utah 44
Montana 24
Wyoming 19

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

Majors Similar to Geology

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 2 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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