Ranking

Best Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences Colleges in Massachusetts 2026

15 Massachusetts colleges offering Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, ranked by EduGradify value grade.

Schools ranked: 15
Cheapest net price: $14,262
Top earnings 10y: $143,372
Public / Private: 5 / 10

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

A+

Cambridge, MA · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 17.82
Net price: $20,111
Earnings 10y: $143,372
Acceptance: 4.6%

Williams College

Williamstown, MA · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 12.51
Net price: $17,716
Earnings 10y: $88,665
Acceptance: 8.3%

Fitchburg State University

Fitchburg, MA · Public

ROI score: 9.44
Net price: $14,262
Earnings 10y: $53,874
Acceptance: 86.9%

Salem State University

Salem, MA · Public

ROI score: 8.86
Net price: $15,996
Earnings 10y: $56,662
Acceptance: 95.9%

Bridgewater State University

Bridgewater, MA · Public

ROI score: 8.77
Net price: $16,383
Earnings 10y: $57,466
Acceptance: 87.8%

Boston University

Boston, MA · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 8.53
Net price: $24,402
Earnings 10y: $83,238
Acceptance: 11.1%

Wellesley College

Wellesley, MA · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 8.32
Net price: $25,496
Earnings 10y: $84,803
Acceptance: 14.1%

Amherst College

Amherst, MA · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 8.31
Net price: $23,367
Earnings 10y: $77,644
Acceptance: 9%

Framingham State University

Framingham, MA · Public

ROI score: 8.12
Net price: $16,114
Earnings 10y: $52,349
Acceptance: 83.6%

#10

University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Amherst, MA · Public

ROI score: 8.00
Net price: $22,383
Earnings 10y: $71,631
Acceptance: 59.7%

#11

Northeastern University

Boston, MA · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 7.48
Net price: $30,915
Earnings 10y: $92,538
Acceptance: 5.2%

#12

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 6.23
Net price: $41,704
Earnings 10y: $103,937
Acceptance: 16.4%

#13

Smith College

Northampton, MA · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 5.80
Net price: $27,579
Earnings 10y: $64,027
Acceptance: 21%

#14

Mount Holyoke College

South Hadley, MA · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 5.52
Net price: $26,441
Earnings 10y: $58,418
Acceptance: 36%

#15

Tufts University

Medford, MA · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 5.20
Net price: $39,998
Earnings 10y: $83,214
Acceptance: 11.5%

How we picked this list

This list starts with Massachusetts schools with positive Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences program-share evidence, then sorts by EduGradify's school-wide ROI proxy: ten-year median earnings weighed against average net price. The set's average EduGradify ROI score is 8.59 (5 public, 10 private).

Every figure comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. See our full methodology for the formulas.

FAQ

Who leads this ranking?

Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge, MA tops this ranking. EduGradify value grade is A+.

How does EduGradify pick this list?

We rank this set by roi score using the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard — see our methodology for the full formula. No paid placements, no surveys.

How many Massachusetts colleges are in this list?

15 Massachusetts colleges qualified for this ranking based on available federal data.

What does net price mean here?

Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — not the sticker price. It is reported by each college to the U.S. Department of Education.