2022 Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Hydrology & Water Resources Science in the Far Western US Region

Hydrology & Water Resources Science is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #323 most popular doctor's degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

For its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the most popular for hydrology and water resources science students pursuing a doctor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 6 doctor's degrees in hydrology and water resources science during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Hydrology & Water Resources Science School for Your Doctor's Degree

The hydrology and water resources science doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Hydrology & Water Resources Science in the Far Western US Region ranking is to help you make that choice.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality hydrology and water resources science program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

More Ways to Rank Hydrology & Water Resources Science Schools

This ranking is just one of the many we have created. First of all, if you are interested in other degree levels, you may want to take a look at one of the rankings highlighted above. Also, if you are interested in attending school in a specific part of the country, see our rankings by location. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for hydrology and water resources science.

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

The following list ranks the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in hydrology and water resources science.

Most Well Attended Schools for Hydrology and Water Resources Science Students Working on Their Doctorate

1

University of Nevada - Reno
Reno, NV

3 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In NV

#1 Best Quality In NV

University of Nevada - Reno is a popular choice for individuals pursuing a doctor's degree in hydrology and water resources science. Located in the large city of Reno, UNR is a public university with a fairly large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in hydrology and water resources science in Nevada.

There were about 3 hydrology and water resources science students who graduated with this degree at UNR in the most recent year we have data available.

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2

University of California - Davis
Davis, CA

2 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In CA

#1 Best Quality In CA

Any student who is interested in a doctor's degree in hydrology and water resources science has to take a look at University of California - Davis. UC Davis is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Davis. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in hydrology and water resources science in California.

There were approximately 2 hydrology and water resources science students who graduated with this degree at UC Davis in the most recent year we have data available.

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3

Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR

1 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In OR

#1 Best Quality In OR

Oregon State University is a popular choice for students interested in a doctor's degree in hydrology and water resources science. Located in the small city of Corvallis, Oregon State is a public university with a fairly large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in hydrology and water resources science in Oregon.

There were about 1 hydrology and water resources science students who graduated with this degree at Oregon State in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Hydrology & Water Resources Science Colleges by State

Explore the most popular hydrology and water resources science colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
California	370	3
Oregon	135	3
Nevada	69	2

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Rankings in Majors Related to Hydrology and Water Resources Science

One of 6 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	110
Chemical & Physical Oceanography	47
Geophysics & Seismology	29
Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences	13
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).
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