2024 Best Hydrology & Water Resources Science Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southwest 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.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for doctor's degree seekers in the field of hydrology & water resources science. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 9 doctor's degrees in hydrology & water resources science 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 hydrology & water resources science students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of hydrology & water resources science students who choose to seek a doctor'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 hydrology & water resources science related body.

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

One Size Does Not Fit All

The hydrology and water resources science 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 Hydrology & Water Resources Science Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Hydrology & Water Resources Science in the Southwest Region

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

Top Southwest Region Schools for a Doctorate in Hydrology and Water Resources Science

1

Texas A&M University - College Station
College Station, TX

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

1 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in a doctor's degree in hydrology & water resources science has to take a look at Texas A&M University - College Station. Located in the city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in hydrology & water resources science from Texas A&M University - College Station

2

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

2 Annual Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in hydrology & water resources science needs to take a look at University of Arizona. Located in the city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in hydrology & water resources science from University of Arizona

Best Hydrology & Water Resources Science Colleges by State

Explore the best hydrology & water resources science schools for a specific state in the Southwest Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Texas	309	1
Arizona	171	2
New Mexico	73	6

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Hydrology & Water Resources Science Related Rankings by Major

Hydrology & Water Resources Science is one of 7 different types of Geological & Earth Sciences programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Hydrology and Water Resources Science

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Geology & Earth Sciences	82
Geophysics & Seismology	28
Chemical & Physical Oceanography	2
Geochemistry	1

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.