2024 Best Geophysics & Seismology Schools in Washington

Geophysics & Seismology is about average in terms of popularity for degree programs. That is, it ranks #757 out of the 1506 majors across the country that we analyze each year. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Geophysics & Seismology Schools in Washington ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 19 degrees in geophysics & seismology to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

• Best Overall Geophysics & Seismology Schools List

Pick Your Geophysics & Seismology Degree Level

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 Schools in Washington. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Geophysics & Seismology in Washington

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the geophysics degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Washington Schools in Geophysics

1

University of Washington - Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type

11.8% Growth in Graduates

University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in geophysics & seismology. UW Seattle is a fairly large public university located in the city of Seattle.More information about a degree in geophysics & seismology from University of Washington - Seattle Campus

2

Western Washington University
Bellingham, WA

Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Western Washington University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in geophysics & seismology. Located in the city of Bellingham, WWU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a degree 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	999	54
Nevada	354	5
Alaska	167	5

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Rankings in Majors Related to Geophysics

Geophysics & Seismology is one of 7 different types of Geological & Earth Sciences programs to choose from.

Most Popular Majors Related to Geophysics

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Geology & Earth Sciences	248
Chemical & Physical Oceanography	54
Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences	18
Hydrology & Water Resources Science	14

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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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