2025 Best Geological & Geophysical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

When it comes to popularity, a bachelor's degree in geological & geophysical engineering sits in the middle of the road, ranking #599 out of 1232 majors in the country. So, you may have to do some digging around to find quality schools that offer the degree program. This list can help with that.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Geological & Geophysical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 35 bachelor's degrees in geological & geophysical engineering during the 2022-2023 academic year.

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

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Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Geological & Geophysical Engineering in the Plains States Region

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

Top Plains States Region Schools for a Bachelor's in Geological & Geophysical Engineering

1

Missouri University of Science and Technology
Rolla, MO

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

15 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat Missouri University of Science and Technology if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in geological & geophysical engineering. Located in the remote town of Rolla, Missouri University of Science and Technology is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in geological & geophysical engineering from Missouri University of Science and Technology

2

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
Rapid City, SD

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

12 Annual Graduates

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in geological & geophysical engineering. Located in the city of Rapid City, SD Mines is a public school with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in geological & geophysical engineering from South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

Best Geological & Geophysical Engineering Colleges by State

Explore the best geological & geophysical engineering colleges for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Missouri	475	30
Minnesota	446	5
North Dakota	251	1
South Dakota	237	7

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Rankings in Majors Related to Geological & Geophysical Engineering

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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.