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2024 Best Geophysics & Seismology Schools in the Southwest Region

6 Colleges in the Southwest Region
89 Geophysics Degrees Awarded
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 reviewed 6 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of geophysics & seismology. Combined, these schools handed out 89 degrees in geophysics & seismology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Geophysics & Seismology School

Best Geophysics & Seismology Schools in the Southwest Region The geophysics program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Geophysics & Seismology rankings. For our Best Overall Geophysics & Seismology School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pick Your Geophysics & Seismology Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Geophysics
Master's Degrees in Geophysics
Doctor's Degrees in Geophysics

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Geophysics & Seismology Schools in the Southwest Region list to help you make the college decision. 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 the Southwest Region

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 Southwest Region Schools in Geophysics

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In TX

The University of Texas at Austin is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in geophysics & seismology. UT Austin is a very large public university located in the city of Austin. A Best Colleges rank of #36 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UT Austin is a great university overall.

There were roughly 2 geophysics & seismology students who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent data year.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In TX

Texas A&M University - College Station is a good option for students interested in a degree in geophysics & seismology. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public university located in the city of College Station. A Best Colleges rank of #44 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Texas A&M College Station is a great university overall.

There were about 10 geophysics & seismology students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In TX
42 Geophysics Degrees Awarded

Every student who is interested in geophysics & seismology has to look into University of Houston. UH is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Houston. This university ranks 10th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were about 42 geophysics & seismology students who graduated with this degree at UH in the most recent data year.

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4

Every student pursuing a degree in geophysics & seismology needs to check out Baylor University. Located in the midsize city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #123 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Baylor is a great university overall.More information about a degree in geophysics & seismology from Baylor University

4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In TX

Texas A&M University - Kingsville is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in geophysics & seismology. Texas A&M Kingsville is a medium-sized public university located in the town of Kingsville. This university ranks 76th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were about 5 geophysics & seismology students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M Kingsville in the most recent data year.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OK
50.0% Growth in Graduates

University of Oklahoma is a very large public university located in the medium-sized suburb of Norman. This university ranks 1st out of 32 colleges for overall quality in the state of Oklahoma.

There were about 16 geophysics & seismology students who graduated with this degree at University of Oklahoma in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In TX
33.3% Growth in Graduates

UTEP is a very large public university located in the large city of El Paso. This university ranks 56th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were about 3 geophysics & seismology students who graduated with this degree at UTEP in the most recent data year.

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Best Geophysics & Seismology Colleges by State

Explore the best geophysics & seismology colleges for a specific state in the Southwest Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Texas 905 67
Oklahoma 565 21
New Mexico 416 1

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Geology & Earth Sciences 780
Hydrology & Water Resources Science 52
Chemical & Physical Oceanography 15
Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences 15
Geochemistry 7
Paleontology 3

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