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2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Hydrology and Water Resources Science Major

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Schools for a Master's Highly Focused on Hydrology and Water Resources Science Major

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In 2020-2021, 221 people earned their degree in hydrology and water resources science, making the major the 840th most popular in the United States.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 97 hydrology and water resources science graduates with average earnings and debt of $58,425 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Hydrology and Water Resources Science Major” ranking looked at 21 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in hydrology and water resources science. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in hydrology and water resources science.

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Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Hydrology and Water Resources Science Major

The colleges and universities below are the best for master’s degree hydrology and water resources science students.

Top 21 Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Hydrology & Water Resources Science

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Colorado School of Mines
Golden, Colorado

Out of the 21 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Hydrology and Water Resources Science Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Colorado School of Mines landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Golden, Colorado, this medium-sized public school handed out 24 diplomas to qualified masters’s hydrology and water resources science students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Hydrology and Water Resources Science Major list. Socorro, New Mexico is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s hydrology and water resources science degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full New Mexico Tech Hydrology & Water Resources Science Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend California State University - Fresno. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Hydrology and Water Resources Science Major. Fresno State is located in Fresno, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 masters’s hydrology and water resources science degrees to qualified students.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Arizona. The school came in at #4 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Hydrology and Water Resources Science Major. Tucson, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s hydrology and water resources science degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Utah State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Hydrology and Water Resources Science Major list. This large school is located in Logan, Utah, and it awarded 6 masters’s hydrology and water resources science degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities ranked #6 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Hydrology and Water Resources Science Major list. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, this large public school awarded 11 diplomas to qualified masters’s hydrology and water resources science students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

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Boise State University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Hydrology and Water Resources Science Major ranking. Boise State University is a large public school situated in Boise, Idaho. It awarded 4 masters’s hydrology and water resources science degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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With a ranking of #8, Texas A&M University - San Antonio did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Hydrology and Water Resources Science Major list. Texas A&M San Antonio is a medium-sized public school situated in San Antonio, Texas. It awarded 1 masters’s hydrology and water resources science degrees in 2020-2021.

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New Mexico State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Hydrology and Water Resources Science Major ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Las Cruces, New Mexico, this fairly large public school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified masters’s hydrology and water resources science students in 2020-2021.

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University of Nevada - Reno did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Hydrology and Water Resources Science Major ranking, coming in at #10. University of Nevada - Reno is a large public school situated in Reno, Nevada. It awarded 3 masters’s hydrology and water resources science degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Texas A&M University - College Station came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Hydrology and Water Resources Science Major ranking. Texas A&M University - College Station is located in College Station, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 masters’s hydrology and water resources science degrees to qualified students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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University of California - Davis came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Hydrology and Water Resources Science Major ranking. Davis, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s hydrology and water resources science degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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University of Wyoming
Laramie, Wyoming

With a ranking of #13, University of Wyoming did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Hydrology and Water Resources Science Major list. University of Wyoming is a public institution located in Laramie, Wyoming. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full UW Hydrology & Water Resources Science Report

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Oregon State University
Corvallis, Oregon

Oregon State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Hydrology and Water Resources Science Major ranking, coming in at #14. Oregon State is a large school located in Corvallis, Oregon that handed out 2 masters’s hydrology and water resources science degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Oregon State University Hydrology & Water Resources Science Report

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University of Nevada - Las Vegas ranked #15 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Hydrology and Water Resources Science Major list. UNLV is a large school located in Las Vegas, Nevada that handed out 1 masters’s hydrology and water resources science degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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University of Minnesota - Duluth did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Hydrology and Water Resources Science Major ranking, coming in at #16. Duluth, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s hydrology and water resources science degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Hydrology & Water Resources Science at University of Minnesota - Duluth

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With a ranking of #16, Missouri University of Science and Technology did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Hydrology and Water Resources Science Major list. Missouri University of Science and Technology is a public institution located in Rolla, Missouri. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 0 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Missouri University of Science and Technology Hydrology & Water Resources Science Report

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

University of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Hydrology and Water Resources Science Major ranking, coming in at #16. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s hydrology and water resources science degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Brigham Young University - Provo came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Hydrology and Water Resources Science Major ranking. BYU is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Provo, Utah. It awarded 0 masters’s hydrology and water resources science degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Hydrology & Water Resources Science at Brigham Young University - Provo

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University of New Hampshire - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Hydrology and Water Resources Science Major ranking, coming in at #16. Durham, New Hampshire is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s hydrology and water resources science degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Hydrology and Water Resources Science Major ranking, coming in at #16. Located in Troy, New York, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 0 degrees to qualified masters’s hydrology and water resources science students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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