2026 Best Hydrology & Water Resources Science Schools in the The Plains States Region
Hydrology & Water Resources Science programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 6 schools to find the best for hydrology & water resources science students.
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Best Schools for Hydrology & Water Resources Science in the The Plains States Region
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the hydrology & water resources science degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in Hydrology & Water Resources Science
No school ranked higher than University Of Minnesota Twin Cities this year for hydrology & water resources science. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the city of Minneapolis. About 85% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 18 hydrology & water resources science students who graduated with this degree at University Of Minnesota Twin Cities in the most recent data year. Hydrology & Water Resources Science graduates of University Of Minnesota Twin Cities earn a median of $44,825 early in their careers. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities graduates carry a median of $21,700 in student loans.
Read more about the hydrology & water resources science program at University Of Minnesota Twin Cities
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 6 schools evaluated.
- 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 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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