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2024 Best Geophysics & Seismology Schools in Texas

5 Colleges in Texas
53 Geophysics Degrees Awarded
Geophysics & Seismology isn't the most popular major in the world, but it's not the least popular either. To be more precise it ranks #757 in popularity out of 1506 majors in the country. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

College Factual looked at 5 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Geophysics & Seismology Schools in Texas ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 53 degrees in geophysics & seismology during the 2021-2022 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Geophysics & Seismology School

Best Geophysics & Seismology Schools in Texas Your choice of geophysics & seismology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Geophysics & Seismology School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Geophysics & Seismology Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Geophysics
Master's Degrees in Geophysics
Doctor's Degrees in Geophysics

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Geophysics & Seismology Schools in Texas list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Geophysics & Seismology in Texas

The schools below may not offer all types of geophysics degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Texas Schools in Geophysics

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In TX
71.4% Growth in Graduates

The University of Texas at Austin is a good option for students pursuing a degree in geophysics & seismology. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #36 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UT Austin is a great university overall.

There were approximately 7 geophysics & seismology students who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In TX
23.1% Growth in Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in geophysics & seismology has to check out Texas A&M University - College Station. Located in the medium-sized city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #44 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Texas A&M College Station is a great university overall.

There were approximately 13 geophysics & seismology students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In TX

It is hard to beat University of Houston if you wish to pursue a degree in geophysics & seismology. Located in the city of Houston, UH is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 10th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were approximately 25 geophysics & seismology students who graduated with this degree at UH in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In TX

Texas A&M University - Kingsville is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in geophysics & seismology. Located in the distant town of Kingsville, Texas A&M Kingsville is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 76th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were roughly 1 geophysics & seismology students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M Kingsville in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In TX

It's difficult to beat Baylor University if you want to pursue a degree in geophysics & seismology. Baylor is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Waco. A Best Colleges rank of #123 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Baylor is a great university overall.

There were about 2 geophysics & seismology students who graduated with this degree at Baylor in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In TX

Located in the city of El Paso, UTEP is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 56th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were approximately 3 geophysics & seismology students who graduated with this degree at UTEP in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Geophysics & Seismology Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best Geophysics & Seismology Colleges in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Oklahoma56521
New Mexico4161

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One of 7 majors within the Geological & Earth Sciences area of study, Geophysics & Seismology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Geology & Earth Sciences523
Chemical & Physical Oceanography22
Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences22
Hydrology & Water Resources Science20

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