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2023 Best Value Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

17 Colleges
$36,303 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$38,439 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Geological & Earth Sciences School for You

Geological & Earth Sciences is the #82 most popular major in the country with 2,491 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. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Value Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 17 schools in the Middle Atlantic 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.

2023 Best Value Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

Top 10 Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools

Our analysis found University of Delaware to be the best value school for geological and earth sciences students who want to pursue a degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the suburb of Newark, UD is a public college with a very large student population.

UD undergraduate students pay an average of $36,880 in tuition and fees each year.

UD 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 Middle Atlantic Region list.

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#2

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ
$21,418 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Montclair State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of Montclair, Montclair State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Montclair State undergraduate students pay an average of $21,418 in tuition and fees each year.

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#3

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA
$30,602 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 17 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Temple University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Temple is a very large public school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

Temple undergraduate students pay an average of $30,602 in tuition and fees each year.

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#4

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cornell University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cornell are $61,015 per year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Cornell is ranked #3 for overall quality for geology in the Middle Atlantic Region .

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Maryland - College Park is a great value for geological and earth sciences students. UMCP is a very large public school located in the large suburb of College Park.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UMCP are $38,638 a year.

UMCP also claimed a spot on our Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.

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#6

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY
$28,375 Average Tuition & Fees

Stony Brook University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value geological and earth sciences programs. Located in the large suburb of Stony Brook, SUNY Stony Brook is a public school with a fairly large student population.

SUNY Stony Brook undergraduate students pay an average of $28,375 in tuition and fees each year.

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#7

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY
$28,702 Average Tuition & Fees

University at Buffalo landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value geological and earth sciences programs. University at Buffalo is a very large public school located in the suburb of Buffalo.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at University at Buffalo are $28,702 per year.

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value geological and earth sciences programs. Rutgers New Brunswick is a fairly large public school located in the city of New Brunswick.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Rutgers New Brunswick are $33,005 per year.

Full Geological & Earth Sciences at Rutgers University - New Brunswick Report

$35,394 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #9, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus did quite well on this year’s best value schools for geological and earth sciences students. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public school with a very large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Pitt are $35,394 per year.

Full Geological & Earth Sciences at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus Report

#10

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

Syracuse University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for geological and earth sciences students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

Syracuse undergraduate students pay an average of $57,591 in tuition and fees each year.

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Best Geological & Earth Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the best geological and earth sciences schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 185
Pennsylvania 59
Maryland 21
New Jersey 34
Delaware 8

More Geological & Earth Sciences Rankings in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

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