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2026 Best Value Geophysics & Seismology Schools in the New England Region

[Geophysics & Seismology](/majors/physical-sciences/geological-and-earth-sciences/geophysics-and-seismology/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

College Factual analyzed 4 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value geophysics & seismology schools.

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• Best Value Geophysics & Seismology Schools in the New England Region

2026 Best Value Geophysics & Seismology Schools in the New England Region

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the geophysics & seismology degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Geophysics & Seismology Schools

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Massachusetts Institute Of Technology
Cambridge, MA

$62,396 In-State Tuition & Fees

$13,516 Avg Student Debt

$143,372 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked Massachusetts Institute Of Technology the best value for a degree in geophysics & seismology in the New England Region. Massachusetts Institute Of Technology is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $62,396. Students borrow a median of $13,516 to complete the geophysics & seismology program here. Soon after graduation, geophysics & seismology degree recipients from Massachusetts Institute Of Technology generally make around $113,129. That is a strong return on a $13,516 median debt. The acceptance rate is 4%.

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Brown University
Providence, RI

$71,312 In-State Tuition & Fees

$13,025 Avg Student Debt

$93,487 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes Brown University one of the best values for geophysics & seismology. Brown University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Providence. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $71,312. Typical student debt for geophysics & seismology graduates is $13,025. Geophysics & Seismology graduates of Brown University earn a median of $62,820 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $13,025 median debt. The acceptance rate is 5%.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 4 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked 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 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.