Ranking
Best Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences Colleges in Pennsylvania 2026
University of Pittsburgh-Bradford leads this ROI ranking with an A value grade and a 10.77 school-wide ROI proxy. EduGradify ranks 25 eligible colleges here by earnings against net price.
31 eligible Pennsylvania colleges reporting awards in Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, ranked by EduGradify's school-wide value signal.
- Schools ranked
- 25
- Cheapest net price
- $15,350
- Top earnings 10y
- $111,371
- Public / Private
- 16 / 9
University of Pittsburgh-Bradford
A- ROI proxy
- 10.77
- Net price
- $15,350
- Earnings 10y
- $66,125
- Acceptance
- 88.5%
University of Pennsylvania
B- ROI proxy
- 9.70
- Net price
- $28,699
- Earnings 10y
- $111,371
- Acceptance
- 5.4%
University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown
B- ROI proxy
- 9.08
- Net price
- $18,202
- Earnings 10y
- $66,125
- Acceptance
- 94.8%
Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania
B- ROI proxy
- 8.35
- Net price
- $15,699
- Earnings 10y
- $52,416
- Acceptance
- 93.1%
Pennsylvania State University-World Campus
B- ROI proxy
- 8.11
- Net price
- $19,550
- Earnings 10y
- $63,435
- Acceptance
- 91.2%
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania
B- ROI proxy
- 7.74
- Net price
- $18,134
- Earnings 10y
- $56,148
- Acceptance
- 92.1%
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
B- ROI proxy
- 7.59
- Net price
- $16,804
- Earnings 10y
- $51,019
- Acceptance
- 90.8%
Lehigh University
C- ROI proxy
- 7.15
- Net price
- $36,931
- Earnings 10y
- $105,584
- Acceptance
- 25.9%
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine
C- ROI proxy
- 7.02
- Net price
- $22,585
- Earnings 10y
- $63,435
- Acceptance
- 98.1%
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg
C- ROI proxy
- 6.80
- Net price
- $23,330
- Earnings 10y
- $63,435
- Acceptance
- 97.6%
Allegheny College
C- ROI proxy
- 6.76
- Net price
- $22,940
- Earnings 10y
- $62,069
- Acceptance
- 54.6%
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
C- ROI proxy
- 6.76
- Net price
- $19,608
- Earnings 10y
- $53,032
- Acceptance
- 71.5%
Millersville University of Pennsylvania
C- ROI proxy
- 6.64
- Net price
- $20,787
- Earnings 10y
- $55,246
- Acceptance
- 86.2%
Lafayette College
C- ROI proxy
- 6.64
- Net price
- $34,433
- Earnings 10y
- $91,410
- Acceptance
- 31.5%
West Chester University of Pennsylvania
C- ROI proxy
- 6.56
- Net price
- $23,331
- Earnings 10y
- $61,258
- Acceptance
- 78.4%
Pennsylvania Western University
C- ROI proxy
- 6.48
- Net price
- $18,256
- Earnings 10y
- $47,295
- Acceptance
- 94.3%
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College
C- ROI proxy
- 6.46
- Net price
- $24,558
- Earnings 10y
- $63,435
- Acceptance
- 96.8%
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
C- ROI proxy
- 6.30
- Net price
- $21,331
- Earnings 10y
- $53,775
- Acceptance
- 90.8%
Mercyhurst University
C- ROI proxy
- 6.10
- Net price
- $19,444
- Earnings 10y
- $47,452
- Acceptance
- 81%
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
C- ROI proxy
- 5.94
- Net price
- $23,726
- Earnings 10y
- $56,351
- Acceptance
- 86.5%
Juniata College
C- ROI proxy
- 5.93
- Net price
- $23,988
- Earnings 10y
- $56,918
- Acceptance
- 78.9%
Bryn Mawr College
C- ROI proxy
- 5.92
- Net price
- $31,759
- Earnings 10y
- $75,217
- Acceptance
- 29.4%
Bucknell University
C- ROI proxy
- 5.75
- Net price
- $40,766
- Earnings 10y
- $93,807
- Acceptance
- 28.9%
Wilkes University
C- ROI proxy
- 5.72
- Net price
- $27,743
- Earnings 10y
- $63,454
- Acceptance
- 90.6%
Temple University
C- ROI proxy
- 5.65
- Net price
- $28,198
- Earnings 10y
- $63,727
- Acceptance
- 80.4%
How we picked this list
This list starts with Pennsylvania schools reporting awards in Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, excludes low-denominator, very small and incomplete records, then sorts by EduGradify's school-wide ROI proxy: ten-year median earnings weighed against average net price. The eligible set's average EduGradify ROI proxy is 7.04 (16 public, 9 private).
ROI lists require average net price of at least $4,600, enrollment of at least 500 and a reported graduation rate so unusually small denominators or incomplete records cannot dominate the public leaderboard.
Source transparency: every figure comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard public data set. See our full methodology for the ROI formula, value grade rules and missing-data handling.
FAQ
Who leads this ranking?
University of Pittsburgh-Bradford in Bradford, PA tops this ranking. EduGradify value grade is A.
How does EduGradify pick this list?
We rank this set by roi proxy using the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard — see our methodology for the full formula. No paid placements, no surveys.
How many Pennsylvania colleges are in this list?
31 Pennsylvania 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.
Can I use this ranking as a final college decision?
Use it as a shortlist, not a final decision. The ranking compares school-wide federal data; you should still confirm program fit, aid letters, graduation path, transfer policies and current costs with each college.