2024 Best Hydrology & Water Resources Science Doctor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

a doctor's degree in hydrology & water resources science is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #330 out of 862 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for hydrology & water resources science students pursuing a doctor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 7 doctor's degrees in hydrology & water resources science to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

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Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on hydrology & water resources science students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other hydrology & water resources science students want to attend this school to pursue a doctor's degree.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized hydrology & water resources science related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for hydrology & water resources science students working on their doctor's degree.

More Ways to Rank Hydrology & Water Resources Science Schools

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Hydrology & Water Resources Science Doctor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Hydrology & Water Resources Science in the Far Western US Region

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for hydrology & water resources science students seeking a a doctor's degree.

Top Far Western US Region Schools for a Doctorate in Hydrology and Water Resources Science

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University of Nevada - Reno
Reno, NV

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

2 Annual Graduates

University of Nevada - Reno is a good option for individuals interested in a doctor's degree in hydrology & water resources science. Located in the city of Reno, UNR is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in hydrology & water resources science from University of Nevada - Reno

1

Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

1 Annual Graduates

Oregon State University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in hydrology & water resources science. Located in the city of Corvallis, Oregon State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in hydrology & water resources science from Oregon State University

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University of California - Davis
Davis, CA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

4 Annual Graduates

University of California - Davis is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in hydrology & water resources science. UC Davis is a very large public university located in the small suburb of Davis.More information about a doctorate in hydrology & water resources science from University of California - Davis

Best Hydrology & Water Resources Science Colleges by State

Explore the best hydrology & water resources science colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
California	381	4
Oregon	145	1
Nevada	111	2

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Rankings in Majors Related to Hydrology and Water Resources Science

One of 7 majors within the Geological & Earth Sciences area of study, Hydrology & Water Resources Science has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Hydrology and Water Resources Science

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Geology & Earth Sciences	80
Chemical & Physical Oceanography	43
Geophysics & Seismology	24
Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences	20
Geochemistry	9

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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Kelvinsong. More about our data sources and methodologies.