Best Colleges in Geochemistry Program

This page introduces the top colleges in Geochemistry program. California Institute of Technology is ranked first in Geochemistry program ranking and Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus is placed in second. Next describes the Geochemistry program in general.

Geochemistry is the science that uses the tools and principles of chemistry to explain the mechanisms behind major geological systems such as the Earth's crust and its oceans. The realm of geochemistry extends beyond the Earth, encompassing the entire Solar System and has made important contributions to the understanding of a number of processes including mantle convection, the formation of planets and the origins of granite and basalt.[read more at wiki]

Academic Comparison Between Best Colleges in Geochemistry Program

6 public and 4 private schools are ranked in the top Geochemistry colleges. The average acceptance rate of the schools is 23.10% where Stanford University has the tightest acceptance rate of 4% and Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus has the highest rate of 56%. Total 324,229 students are enrolled into the best Geochemistry schools where Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus has the largest population with 47,119 students and California Institute of Technology is the smallest school with 2,238 students. The average graduation rate is 90.30% and the average students to faculty ratio is 12.30:1 at those colleges.

Next table shows the academic information and key facts of the best Geochemistry colleges including acceptance rate, graduation rates, student population, and students to faculty ratio.

Table. Best Colleges in Geochemistry Program

Rank	Name	Acceptance Rates	Graduation Rates	Population	Student-Faculty Ratio
1	California Institute of Technology Pasadena, CA	7%	89%	2,238	3:1 (33.33 %)
2	Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PA	56%	85%	47,119	16:1 (6.25 %)
3	Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY	6%	95%	30,454	6:1 (16.67 %)
3	University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA	15%	91%	41,891	18:1 (5.56 %)
5	University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI	23%	92%	46,002	11:1 (9.09 %)
5	University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, WI	52%	87%	42,977	18:1 (5.56 %)
7	Stanford University Stanford, CA	4%	94%	17,534	12:1 (8.33 %)
7	University of California-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA	14%	91%	44,027	18:1 (5.56 %)
7	University of Maryland-College Park College Park, MD	47%	85%	40,521	18:1 (5.56 %)
10	Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA	7%	94%	11,466	3:1 (33.33 %)
	Average	23.10%	90.30%	324,229 (Total)	12.30:1 (8.13 %)

Best College In Geochemistry 2019 Tuition Comparison and 2020 Estimated Costs

Next table lists 2018-2019 tuition & fees and compares the costs between the best college in geochemistry. The 2018-2019 costs are officially published by IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education. The estimated costs for year 2019-2020 are calculated and estimated based on each school's tuition rates last year.

For the undergraduate programs, the average tuition & fees of the best college in geochemistry is $45,466 where Columbia University in the City of New York has the most expensive costs with $59,430 and Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus has the lowest amount of tuition with $34,858. The average graduate tuition & fees of the best college in geochemistry is $40,025 where Massachusetts Institute of Technology has the highest tuition with $52,892 and University of Wisconsin-Madison has the lowest amount of graduate school tuition with $25,336.

UndergraduateGraduate Living Costs

Table. Best College In Geochemistry 2019 Undergraduate Tuition Comparison and 2020 Estimation

Rank	School Name	2019 Tuition & Fees		2020 Estimated Tuition & Fees
		In-State	Out-of-State	In-State	Out-of-State
1	California Institute of Technology	$52,362		$54,936
2	Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus	$18,454	$34,858	$18,472	$36,094
3	Columbia University in the City of New York	$59,430		$68,395
3	University of California-Berkeley	$14,184	$43,176	$14,198	$44,191
5	University of Michigan-Ann Arbor	$15,262	$49,350	$14,779	$49,559
5	University of Wisconsin-Madison	$10,555	$36,805	$10,577	$38,945
7	Stanford University	$51,354		$53,151
7	University of California-Los Angeles	$13,226	$42,218	$13,191	$43,183
7	University of Maryland-College Park	$10,595	$35,216	$10,795	$36,903
10	Massachusetts Institute of Technology	$49,892		$49,892
	Average	$13,713	$45,466	$13,669	$47,525

Table. Best College In Geochemistry 2019 Graduate School Tuition Comparison and 2020 Estimation

Rank	School Name	2019 Tuition & Fees		2020 Estimated Tuition & Fees
		In-State	Out-of-State	In-State	Out-of-State
1	California Institute of Technology	$52,233		$54,801
2	Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus	$22,578	$38,012	$23,435	$39,472
3	Columbia University in the City of New York	$48,390		$49,867
3	University of California-Berkeley	$14,131	$29,233	$14,092	$29,194
5	University of Michigan-Ann Arbor	$23,456	$47,006	$24,241	$48,579
5	University of Wisconsin-Madison	$12,010	$25,336	$12,032	$25,358
7	Stanford University	$49,617		$49,617
7	University of California-Los Angeles	$12,946	$28,048	$12,889	$27,991
7	University of Maryland-College Park	$14,526	$29,484	$15,198	$30,912
10	Massachusetts Institute of Technology	$52,892		$52,892
	Average	$16,608	$40,025	$16,981	$40,868