2022 Best Value Geophysics Schools for a Master’s in Texas

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Geophysics Schools for a Master’s in Texas” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Geophysics & Seismology is the 674th most popular major in the country with 251 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across Texas, there were 65 geophysics and seismology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 17 geophysics and seismology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Geophysics Schools for a Master’s in Texas” ranking, we looked at 3 colleges that offer a degree in geophysics and seismology. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great geophysics and seismology programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the geophysics and seismology program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Geophysics Schools for a Master’s in Texas

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Geophysics Schools for a Master’s in Texas.

Top 3 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geophysics & Seismology in Texas

#1

Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station, Texas

#1 in overall quality

$22,743 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Out of the 3 schools in the Best Value Geophysics Schools for a Master’s in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #1 spot on the list. Texas A&M University - College Station is a large public school situated in College Station, Texas. It awarded 2 masters’s geophysics degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas A&M College Station, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Geophysics & Seismology Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M College Station are $22,743, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Geophysics & Seismology at Texas A&M College Station

#2

University of Houston

Houston, Texas

#2 in overall quality

$18,689 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Houston. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Geophysics Schools for a Master’s in Texas list. UH is a public institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 12 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UH also took the #2 spot in our “Best Geophysics & Seismology Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Houston are $18,689, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UH Geophysics & Seismology Report

#3

The University of Texas at El Paso

El Paso, Texas

#3 in overall quality

$16,180 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at El Paso. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Geophysics Schools for a Master’s in Texas list. The University of Texas at El Paso is a large public school situated in El Paso, Texas. It awarded 2 masters’s geophysics degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UTEP, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Geophysics & Seismology Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UTEP are $16,180, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Geophysics & Seismology at The University of Texas at El Paso

• Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geophysics & Seismology in the Southwest Region
• Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geophysics & Seismology

Notes and References

References

• 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).
• Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

• *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
• Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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