by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for geophysics & seismology students pursuing a doctor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 24 doctor's degrees in geophysics & seismology during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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The geophysics doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a doctor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for geophysics & seismology students working on their doctor's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Geophysics & Seismology Doctor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in geophysics & seismology.
Stanford University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in geophysics & seismology. Stanford is a large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Stanford.More information about a doctorate in geophysics & seismology from Stanford University
It's hard to beat California Institute of Technology if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in geophysics & seismology. Caltech is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pasadena.More information about a doctorate in geophysics & seismology from California Institute of Technology
Every student who is interested in a doctor's degree in geophysics & seismology needs to take a look at University of California - San Diego. UCSD is a fairly large public university located in the city of La Jolla.More information about a doctorate in geophysics & seismology from University of California - San Diego
It is difficult to beat University of California - Los Angeles if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in geophysics & seismology. Located in the city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in geophysics & seismology from University of California - Los Angeles
SDSU is a very large public university located in the city of San Diego.More information about a doctorate in geophysics & seismology from San Diego State University
UNR is a fairly large public university located in the city of Reno.More information about a doctorate in geophysics & seismology from University of Nevada - Reno
Explore the best geophysics & seismology colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| California | 381 | 18 |
| Washington | 216 | 0 |
| Nevada | 111 | 2 |
| Alaska | 21 | 4 |
One of 7 majors within the Geological & Earth Sciences area of study, Geophysics & Seismology has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Geology & Earth Sciences | 80 |
| Chemical & Physical Oceanography | 43 |
| Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences | 20 |
| Geochemistry | 9 |
| Hydrology & Water Resources Science | 7 |
