Geophysics & Seismology degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their geophysics & seismology programs.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools to find the best for geophysics & seismology students.
Where you study geophysics & seismology matters for your future. That is why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Geophysics & Seismology rankings. For our Best Overall Geophysics & Seismology School ranking, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
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Best Schools for Geophysics & Seismology in the United States
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the geophysics & seismology degrees they offer, see the list below.
Leading the list is Stanford University, our #1 school for geophysics & seismology. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Stanford. About 92% of students finish within six years. Stanford University awarded about 10 geophysics & seismology degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the geophysics & seismology program make about $100,827 in their early career. Stanford University graduates carry a median of $10,492 in student loans.
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Texas A And M University College Station is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in geophysics & seismology, ranking #2. Texas A And M University College Station is a very large public school located in the city of College Station. Roughly 84% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 15 geophysics & seismology students who graduated with this degree at Texas A And M University College Station in the most recent data year. Students who receive their geophysics & seismology degree from Texas A And M University College Station earn around $57,562 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $20,837.
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Students looking for a strong geophysics & seismology program will find one at University Of Washington Seattle Campus, which ranked #3. Set in the city of Seattle, University Of Washington Seattle Campus is a very large public institution. University Of Washington Seattle Campus graduates 85% of students within six years. There were roughly 15 geophysics & seismology students who graduated with this degree at University Of Washington Seattle Campus in the most recent data year. Graduates of the geophysics & seismology program make about $29,724 in their early career. University Of Washington Seattle Campus graduates carry a median of $20,500 in student loans.
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University Of Houston came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best geophysics & seismology schools. Located in the city of Houston, University Of Houston is a very large public university. About 65% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 14 geophysics & seismology students who graduated with this degree at University Of Houston in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, geophysics & seismology degree recipients from University Of Houston generally make around $89,896. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete this degree.
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The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 4 schools evaluated.
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).
