2026 Best Value Geophysics & Seismology Schools in Nevada
[Geophysics & Seismology](/majors/physical-sciences/geological-and-earth-sciences/geophysics-and-seismology/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
College Factual analyzed 1 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value geophysics & seismology schools.
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2026 Best Value Geophysics & Seismology Schools in Nevada
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the geophysics & seismology degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Geophysics & Seismology Schools
University Of Nevada Reno tops our 2026 list of the best value geophysics & seismology schools in Nevada. Located in the city of Reno, University Of Nevada Reno is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,578, compared with $27,720 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for geophysics & seismology graduates is $23,250. Early-career geophysics & seismology graduates make about $39,553. That is a strong return on a $23,250 median debt. University Of Nevada Reno admits about 74% of applicants.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 1 school evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.
- 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 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).
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