2024 Best Geophysics & Seismology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington

Geophysics & Seismology is about average in terms of popularity for bachelor's degrees programs. That is, it ranks #702 out of the 1232 majors across the country that we analyze each year. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in Washington to determine which ones were the best for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of geophysics & seismology. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 19 bachelor's degrees in geophysics & seismology during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Other Factors We Consider

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

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to geophysics & seismology students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of geophysics & seismology 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 geophysics & seismology related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for geophysics & seismology students working on their bachelor's degree.

More Ways to Rank Geophysics & Seismology Schools

The geophysics school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Geophysics & Seismology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington.

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Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Geophysics & Seismology in Washington

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for geophysics & seismology students seeking a a bachelor's degree.

Top Washington Schools for a Bachelor's in Geophysics

1

University of Washington - Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

17 Annual Graduates

University of Washington - Seattle Campus is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in geophysics & seismology. Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in geophysics & seismology from University of Washington - Seattle Campus

2

Western Washington University
Bellingham, WA

2 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in geophysics & seismology has to take a look at Western Washington University. WWU is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Bellingham.More information about a bachelor’s in geophysics & seismology from Western Washington University

Best Geophysics & Seismology Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Geophysics & Seismology Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
California	643	23
Nevada	201	2

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Geophysics & Seismology Related Rankings by Major

One of 7 majors within the Geological & Earth Sciences area of study, Geophysics & Seismology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Geology & Earth Sciences	212
Chemical & Physical Oceanography	33
Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences	18

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).
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