2023 Best Value Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in the New England Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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. 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 Schools in the New England Region ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 6 schools in the New England 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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2023 Best Value Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in the New England Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Geological & Earth Sciences Colleges.
Best New England Region Schools for Affordable Quality in Geological & Earth Sciences
Our analysis found University of Massachusetts - Lowell to be the best value school for geological and earth sciences students who want to pursue a degree in the New England Region . Located in the suburb of Lowell, UMass Lowell is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMass Lowell are $33,624 per year.
Out of the 6 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Massachusetts Amherst landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public school with a fairly large student population.
UMass Amherst undergraduate students pay an average of $36,964 in tuition and fees each year.
The excellent programs at University of Rhode Island helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best geological and earth sciences schools in the New England Region . Located in the large suburb of Kingston, URI is a public school with a large student population.
URI undergraduate students pay an average of $33,354 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Connecticut. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the large suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UCONN are $41,192 a year.
Out of the 6 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of New Hampshire - Main Campus landed the # 5 spot on the list. UNH is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of Durham.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNH are $37,202 per year.
Boston University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Boston U undergraduate students pay an average of $59,816 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Boston U also did well on our Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in the New England Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Best Geological & Earth Sciences Colleges by State
Explore the best geological and earth sciences colleges for a specific state in the New England region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 36 |
| Connecticut | 27 |
| Rhode Island | 42 |
| New Hampshire | 25 |
| Maine | 10 |
| Vermont | 3 |
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Majors Related to Geology
One of 8 majors within the area of study, geological and earth sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 6 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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