Best Colleges in Paleontology Program

This page introduces the top colleges in Paleontology program. University of Chicago is ranked first in Paleontology program ranking and University of California-Berkeley is placed in second. Next describes the Paleontology program in general.

Paleontology or palaeontology is the scientific study of prehistoric life. It includes the study of fossils to determine organisms' evolution and interactions with each other and their environments (their paleoecology). Paleontological observations have been documented as far back as the 5th century BC. The science became established in the 18th century as a result of Georges Cuvier's work on comparative anatomy, and developed rapidly in the 19th century. [read more at wiki]

Academic Comparison Between Best Colleges in Paleontology Program

2 public and 2 private schools are ranked in the top Paleontology colleges. The average acceptance rate of the schools is 12.75% where Yale University has the tightest acceptance rate of 6% and University of Michigan-Ann Arbor has the highest rate of 23%. Total 117,094 students are enrolled into the best Paleontology schools where University of Michigan-Ann Arbor has the largest population with 46,002 students and Yale University is the smallest school with 12,974 students. The average graduation rate is 93.25% and the average students to faculty ratio is 10.00:1 at those colleges.

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

Table. Best Colleges in Paleontology Program

Rank	Name	Acceptance Rates	Graduation Rates	Population	Student-Faculty Ratio
1	University of Chicago Chicago, IL	7%	93%	16,227	5:1 (20.00 %)
2	University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA	15%	91%	41,891	18:1 (5.56 %)
3	University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI	23%	92%	46,002	11:1 (9.09 %)
3	Yale University New Haven, CT	6%	97%	12,974	6:1 (16.67 %)
	Average	12.75%	93.25%	117,094 (Total)	10.00:1 (10.00 %)

Best College In Paleontology 2019 Tuition Comparison and 2020 Estimated Costs

Next table lists 2018-2019 tuition & fees and compares the costs between the best college in paleontology. 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 paleontology is $51,047 where University of Chicago has the most expensive costs with $58,230 and University of California-Berkeley has the lowest amount of tuition with $43,176. The average graduate tuition & fees of the best college in paleontology is $44,327 where University of Chicago has the highest tuition with $58,968 and University of California-Berkeley has the lowest amount of graduate school tuition with $29,233.

UndergraduateGraduate Living Costs

Table. Best College In Paleontology 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	University of Chicago	$58,230		$61,846
2	University of California-Berkeley	$14,184	$43,176	$14,198	$44,191
3	University of Michigan-Ann Arbor	$15,262	$49,350	$14,779	$49,559
3	Yale University	$53,430		$55,540
	Average	$14,723	$51,047	$14,488	$52,784

Table. Best College In Paleontology 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	University of Chicago	$58,968		$61,003
2	University of California-Berkeley	$14,131	$29,233	$14,092	$29,194
3	University of Michigan-Ann Arbor	$23,456	$47,006	$24,241	$48,579
3	Yale University	$42,100		$43,229
	Average	$18,794	$44,327	$19,167	$45,502