2024 Best Geological & Geophysical Engineering Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

When it comes to popularity, a master's degree in geological & geophysical engineering sits in the middle of the road, ranking #515 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 reviewed 2 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of geological & geophysical engineering. Combined, these schools handed out 2 master's degrees in geological & geophysical engineering to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

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Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to geological & geophysical engineering students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other geological & geophysical engineering students want to attend this school to pursue a master's degree.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized geological & geophysical engineering related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for geological & geophysical engineering students working on their master's degree.

More Ways to Rank Geological & Geophysical Engineering Schools

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Geological & Geophysical Engineering Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

 

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Geological & Geophysical Engineering in the Far Western US Region

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in geological & geophysical engineering.

Top Far Western US Region Schools for a Master's in Geological & Geophysical Engineering

1

University of Alaska Fairbanks
Fairbanks, AK

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

1 Annual Graduates

University of Alaska Fairbanks is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in geological & geophysical engineering. Located in the suburb of Fairbanks, UAF is a public university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a master’s in geological & geophysical engineering from University of Alaska Fairbanks

2

University of Nevada - Reno
Reno, NV

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

1 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in a master's degree in geological & geophysical engineering needs to look into University of Nevada - Reno. Located in the city of Reno, UNR is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in geological & geophysical engineering from University of Nevada - Reno

Best Geological & Geophysical Engineering Colleges by State

Explore the best geological & geophysical engineering colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Nevada	126	1
Alaska	65	1

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Rankings in Majors Related to Geological & Geophysical Engineering

Geological & Geophysical Engineering is one of 0 different types of Geoscience Engineering programs to choose from.

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). More about our data sources and methodologies.