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Geological & Geophysical Engineering at University of Nevada - Reno

20 Bachelor's Degrees
1 Master's Degrees
#14 Overall Quality
We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. We've also included details on how UNR ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in geological & geophysical engineering.

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Geological & Geophysical Engineering Degrees Available at UNR

UNR Geological & Geophysical Engineering Rankings

The bachelor's program at UNR was ranked #14 on College Factual's Best Schools for geological & geophysical engineering list. It is also ranked #1 in Nevada.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Geophysical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 7
Best Value Colleges for Geological & Geophysical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 8
Best Geological & Geophysical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 8
Best Geological & Geophysical Engineering Colleges for Veterans 9
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Geophysical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 9
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Geophysical Engineering 9
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Geological & Geophysical Engineering 9
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Geophysical Engineering 9
Best Value Colleges for Geological & Geophysical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 10
Best Value Colleges for Geological & Geophysical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 10
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Geophysical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 10
Best Value Colleges for Geological & Geophysical Engineering 10
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Geophysical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 10
Best Geological & Geophysical Engineering Graduate Degree Schools 10
Best Geological & Geophysical Engineering Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 10
Best Geological & Geophysical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools 10
Best Geological & Geophysical Engineering Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 10
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Geophysical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 11
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Geophysical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 11
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Geological & Geophysical Engineering Graduates 11
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Geophysical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 11
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Geophysical Engineering (With Aid) 11
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Geophysical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 11
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Geophysical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 11
Best Value Colleges for Geological & Geophysical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 12
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Geophysical Engineering (With Aid) 12
Best Value Colleges for Geological & Geophysical Engineering (With Aid) 13
Best Value Colleges for Geological & Geophysical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 13
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Geophysical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 13
Best Geological & Geophysical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools 13
Best Geological & Geophysical Engineering Schools 14
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Geological & Geophysical Engineering Graduates 15
Highest Paid Geological & Geophysical Engineering Graduates 16

Popularity of Geological & Geophysical Engineering at UNR

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Nevada - Reno handed out 20 bachelor's degrees in geological & geophysical engineering. This is an increase of 43% over the previous year when 14 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 1 students received their master’s degree in geological & geophysical engineering from UNR. This makes it the #8 most popular school for geological & geophysical engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.

Geological & Geophysical Engineering Student Diversity at UNR

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the geological & geophysical engineering majors at University of Nevada - Reno.

UNR Geological & Geophysical Engineering Bachelor’s Program

Of the 20 geological & geophysical engineering students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UNR, about 55% were men and 45% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 75% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nevada - Reno with a bachelor's in geological & geophysical engineering.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 15
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 1

UNR Geological & Geophysical Engineering Master’s Program

All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in geological & geophysical engineering from UNR in 2021 were women.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UNR are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nevada - Reno with a master's in geological & geophysical engineering.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 1
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 0

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