2024 Best Geophysics & Seismology Doctor's Degree Schools in Colorado

a doctor's degree in geophysics & seismology is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #185 out of 862 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

There was only one school in Colorado to review for the 2024 Best Geophysics & Seismology Doctor's Degree Schools in Colorado ranking. If you would like to see more options to choose from, check out the Best Doctor's Degree Schools in the United States ranking..

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More Ways to Rank Geophysics & Seismology Schools

The geophysics school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Geophysics & Seismology Doctor's Degree Schools in Colorado.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Geophysics & Seismology in Colorado

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in geophysics & seismology.

Top Colorado Schools for a Doctorate in Geophysics

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University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

5 Annual Graduates

University of Colorado Boulder is one of the best schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in geophysics & seismology. CU - Boulder is a very large public university located in the city of Boulder.More information about a doctorate in geophysics & seismology from University of Colorado Boulder

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Colorado School of Mines
Golden, CO

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

It is difficult to beat Colorado School of Mines if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in geophysics & seismology. Located in the suburb of Golden, Mines is a public school with a medium-sized student population.More information about a doctorate in geophysics & seismology from Colorado School of Mines

Best Geophysics & Seismology Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

Explore all the Best Geophysics & Seismology Schools in the Rocky Mountains Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Utah	144	4
Idaho	57	0
Wyoming	36	2

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Geophysics & Seismology Related Rankings by Major

One of 7 majors within the Geological & Earth Sciences area of study, Geophysics & Seismology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Geophysics

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Geology & Earth Sciences	9
Hydrology & Water Resources Science	5
Geochemistry	2

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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