2022 Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Geophysics & Seismology in Texas

Geophysics & Seismology is about average in terms of popularity for bachelor's degrees programs. That is, it ranks #540 out of the 1137 majors across the country that we analyze each year. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.

College Factual reviewed 6 schools in Texas to determine which ones were the most popular for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of geophysics and seismology. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 30 bachelor's degrees in geophysics and seismology during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Geophysics & Seismology School for Your Bachelor's Degree

The geophysics bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Geophysics & Seismology in Texas ranking is to help you make that choice.

Being popular does not always equate to overall quality, but a school with a large number of geophysics and seismology students usually has them for a reason. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

One Size Does Not Fit All

We have also developed a number of other rankings to help guide you in your decision-making process. To begin with, if this is not the degree level you are most interested in, you may want to check out one of the others noted above. If you would prefer to limit your search to a specific state or region of the county, see our rankings by location. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for geophysics and seismology.

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Most Popular Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Geophysics & Seismology in Texas

Below you'll see a list of the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in geophysics and seismology.

Most Well Attended Schools for Geophysics Students Working on Their Bachelor's

1

Texas A&M University - College Station
College Station, TX

14 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In TX

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Texas A&M University - College Station is a popular decision for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in geophysics and seismology. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of College Station. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in geophysics and seismology in Texas.

There were about 14 geophysics and seismology students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a bachelor’s in geophysics and seismology from Texas A&M University - College Station

2

University of Houston
Houston, TX

9 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In TX

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at University of Houston if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in geophysics and seismology. UH is a very large public university located in the large city of Houston. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for bachelor's degrees in geophysics and seismology in Texas.

There were approximately 9 geophysics and seismology individuals who graduated with this degree at UH in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a bachelor’s in geophysics and seismology from University of Houston

3

The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX

5 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In TX

The University of Texas at Austin is a popular option for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in geophysics and seismology. UT Austin is a very large public university located in the city of Austin. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for bachelor's degrees in geophysics and seismology in Texas.

There were approximately 5 geophysics and seismology students who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent data year.

More information about a bachelor’s in geophysics and seismology from The University of Texas at Austin

4

Baylor University
Waco, TX

2 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

#4 Best Quality In TX

Baylor University is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in geophysics and seismology. Baylor is a large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Waco. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #4 in quality for bachelor's degrees in geophysics and seismology in Texas.

There were approximately 2 geophysics and seismology individuals who graduated with this degree at Baylor in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a bachelor’s in geophysics and seismology from Baylor University

5

The University of Texas at El Paso
El Paso, TX

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

UTEP is a fairly large public university located in the city of El Paso. More information about a bachelor’s in geophysics and seismology from The University of Texas at El Paso

5

Southern Methodist University
Dallas, TX

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

SMU is a large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Dallas. More information about a bachelor’s in geophysics and seismology from Southern Methodist University

Best Geophysics & Seismology Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Most Popular Geophysics & Seismology Colleges in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Oklahoma	390	13

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Rankings in Majors Related to Geophysics

Geophysics & Seismology is one of 6 different types of Geological & Earth Sciences programs to choose from.

Most Popular Majors Related to Geophysics

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Geology & Earth Sciences	402
Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences	10
Hydrology & Water Resources Science	9
Chemical & Physical Oceanography	3

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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