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Geophysics & Seismology at University of Nevada - Reno

2 Bachelor's Degrees
1 Master's Degrees
2 Doctor's Degrees
We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how UNR ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in geophysics.

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Geophysics & Seismology Degrees Available at UNR

UNR Geophysics Rankings

The bachelor's program at UNR was ranked #13 on College Factual's Best Schools for geophysics list. It is also ranked #1 in Nevada.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geophysics & Seismology 2
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geophysics & Seismology (Income Over $110k) 3
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Geophysics & Seismology Graduates 4
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geophysics & Seismology 4
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geophysics & Seismology (Income Over $110k) 4
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geophysics & Seismology (Income Over $110k) 4
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geophysics & Seismology 4
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Geophysics & Seismology Graduates 4
Best Value Colleges for Geophysics & Seismology 5
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Geophysics & Seismology 5
Best Geophysics & Seismology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 5
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Geophysics & Seismology Graduates 5
Best Geophysics & Seismology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 5
Best Value Colleges for Geophysics & Seismology (Income Over $110k) 6
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geophysics & Seismology (With Aid) 6
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geophysics & Seismology (With Aid) 7
Best Geophysics & Seismology Doctor’s Degree Schools 7
Highest Paid Geophysics & Seismology Graduates 8
Best Geophysics & Seismology Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 8
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geophysics & Seismology (With Aid) 8
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geophysics & Seismology (Income $75-$110k) 8
Best Geophysics & Seismology Master’s Degree Schools 8
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geophysics & Seismology (Income $0-$30k) 8
Best Geophysics & Seismology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 8
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geophysics & Seismology (Income $30-$48k) 8
Best Geophysics & Seismology Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 8
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geophysics & Seismology (Income $48-$75k) 8
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geophysics & Seismology (Income $75-$110k) 8
Best Geophysics & Seismology Colleges for Veterans 9
Best Geophysics & Seismology Graduate Degree Schools 9
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geophysics & Seismology (Income $30-$48k) 9
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geophysics & Seismology (Income $48-$75k) 9
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geophysics & Seismology (Income $75-$110k) 9
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geophysics & Seismology (Income $0-$30k) 9
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geophysics & Seismology (Income $30-$48k) 10
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geophysics & Seismology (Income $48-$75k) 10
Best Value Colleges for Geophysics & Seismology (With Aid) 11
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geophysics & Seismology (Income $0-$30k) 11
Best Geophysics & Seismology Schools 13
Best Value Colleges for Geophysics & Seismology (Income $75-$110k) 13
Best Value Colleges for Geophysics & Seismology (Income $0-$30k) 15
Best Value Colleges for Geophysics & Seismology (Income $48-$75k) 15
Best Value Colleges for Geophysics & Seismology (Income $30-$48k) 15

Popularity of Geophysics at UNR

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Nevada - Reno handed out 2 bachelor's degrees in geophysics & seismology. This is a decrease of 33% over the previous year when 3 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 1 students received their master’s degree in geophysics from UNR. This makes it the #14 most popular school for geophysics master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in geophysics in 2021, making the school the #9 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Geophysics Student Diversity at UNR

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the geophysics majors at University of Nevada - Reno.

UNR Geophysics & Seismology Bachelor’s Program

All of the 2 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in geophysics from UNR in 2021 were men.

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

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

UNR Geophysics & Seismology Master’s Program

All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in geophysics from UNR in 2021 were men.

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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 geophysics.

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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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Geology & Earth Sciences 16
Hydrology & Water Resources Science 12

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