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2024 Best Geological & Geophysical Engineering Schools

15 Colleges in the United States
325 Geological & Geophysical Engineering Degrees Awarded
When it comes to popularity, geological & geophysical engineering sits in the middle of the road, ranking #726 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.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 15 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for geological & geophysical engineering students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 325 degrees in geological & geophysical engineering to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Geological & Geophysical Engineering School

Best Geological & Geophysical Engineering Schools Your choice of geological & geophysical engineering school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for geological & geophysical engineering schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

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

Pick Your Geological & Geophysical Engineering Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Geological & Geophysical Engineering
Master's Degrees in Geological & Geophysical Engineering
Doctor's Degrees in Geological & Geophysical Engineering

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Geological & Geophysical Engineering Schools list to help you make the college decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Geological & Geophysical Engineering in the United States

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

10 Top Schools in Geological & Geophysical Engineering

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CO
59 Geological & Geophysical Engineering Degrees Awarded

Any student pursuing a degree in geological & geophysical engineering has to check out Colorado School of Mines. Located in the suburb of Golden, Mines is a public school with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #48 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Mines is a great school overall.

There were approximately 59 geological & geophysical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Mines in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WI

It is difficult to beat University of Wisconsin - Madison if you wish to pursue a degree in geological & geophysical engineering. Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #30 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UW - Madison is a great university overall.

There were approximately 24 geological & geophysical engineering students who graduated with this degree at UW - Madison in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MO
140 Geological & Geophysical Engineering Degrees Awarded

Missouri University of Science and Technology is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in geological & geophysical engineering. Missouri University of Science and Technology is a moderately-sized public university located in the remote town of Rolla. A Best Colleges rank of #97 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Missouri University of Science and Technology is a great university overall.

There were roughly 140 geological & geophysical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Missouri University of Science and Technology in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CA

University of California - Los Angeles is a good choice for students interested in a degree in geological & geophysical engineering. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #26 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UCLA is a great university overall.

There were approximately 1 geological & geophysical engineering students who graduated with this degree at UCLA in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In SD

SD Mines is a small public school located in the small city of Rapid City.

There were approximately 25 geological & geophysical engineering students who graduated with this degree at SD Mines in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In TX

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 colleges nationwide means UT Austin is a great university overall.

There were roughly 1 geological & geophysical engineering students who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MI

Located in the remote town of Houghton, Michigan Tech is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 3rd out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were approximately 7 geological & geophysical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Michigan Tech in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MN

Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #51 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.

There were roughly 7 geological & geophysical engineering students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In ND

Located in the city of Grand Forks, UND is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 12 schools for overall quality in the state of North Dakota.

There were approximately 5 geological & geophysical engineering students who graduated with this degree at UND in the most recent data year.

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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In UT

U of U is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Salt Lake City. This university ranks 3rd out of 13 schools for overall quality in the state of Utah.

There were approximately 6 geological & geophysical engineering students who graduated with this degree at U of U in the most recent year we have data available.

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Geological & Geophysical Engineering by Region

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