2024 Best Geological & Geophysical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

When it comes to popularity, a bachelor's degree in geological & geophysical engineering sits in the middle of the road, ranking #599 out of 1232 majors in the country. So, you may have to do some digging around to find quality schools that offer the degree program. This list can help with that.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for geological & geophysical engineering students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 25 bachelor's degrees in geological & geophysical engineering to qualified students.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on geological & geophysical engineering students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of geological & geophysical engineering students who choose to seek a bachelor's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized geological & geophysical engineering related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for geological & geophysical engineering students working on their bachelor's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list to help you make the college decision.

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Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Geological & Geophysical Engineering in the Far Western US Region

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in geological & geophysical engineering.

Top Far Western US Region Schools for a Bachelor's in Geological & Geophysical Engineering

1

University of Alaska Fairbanks
Fairbanks, AK

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

4 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat University of Alaska Fairbanks if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in geological & geophysical engineering. UAF is a moderately-sized public university located in the small suburb of Fairbanks.More information about a bachelor’s in geological & geophysical engineering from University of Alaska Fairbanks

2

University of Nevada - Reno
Reno, NV

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

20 Annual Graduates

University of Nevada - Reno is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in geological & geophysical engineering. UNR is a very large public university located in the city of Reno.More information about a bachelor’s in geological & geophysical engineering from University of Nevada - Reno

Best Geological & Geophysical Engineering Colleges by State

Explore the best geological & geophysical engineering colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
California	643	1
Nevada	201	20
Alaska	87	4

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Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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.