2024 Best Hydrology & Water Resources Science Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

Hydrology & Water Resources Science isn't the most popular master's program in the world, but it's not the least popular either. To be more precise it ranks #525 in popularity out of 1172 majors in the country. 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 Hydrology & Water Resources Science Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 29 master's degrees in hydrology & water resources science to qualified students.

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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 - How many other hydrology & water resources science students want to attend this school to pursue a master's degree.
• 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 full 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 master's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

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 Hydrology & Water Resources Science Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list to help you make the college decision.

Best Schools for Master’s 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 master's degree.

Top Southwest Region Schools for a Master's in Hydrology and Water Resources Science

1

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

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

10 Annual Graduates

Texas A&M University - College Station is a wonderful option for students pursuing a master's degree in hydrology & water resources science. Located in the midsize city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in hydrology & water resources science from Texas A&M University - College Station

2

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

12 Annual Graduates

University of Arizona is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in hydrology & water resources science. Located in the large city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in hydrology & water resources science from University of Arizona

Best Hydrology & Water Resources Science Colleges by State

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Texas	542	11
Arizona	322	12
New Mexico	160	6

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Hydrology & Water Resources Science Related Rankings by Major

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

Most Popular Majors Related to Hydrology and Water Resources Science

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Geology & Earth Sciences	218
Geophysics & Seismology	34
Geochemistry	6
Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences	5
Chemical & Physical Oceanography	4

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.