2022 Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Geophysics & Seismology in California

Geophysics & Seismology is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #193 most popular doctor's degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

For its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in California to determine which ones were the most popular for geophysics and seismology students pursuing a doctor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 27 doctor's degrees in geophysics and seismology to qualified students.

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

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

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality geophysics and seismology program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. 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

This ranking is just one of the many we have created. First of all, if you are interested in other degree levels, you may want to take a look at one of the rankings highlighted above. Also, if you are interested in attending school in a specific part of the country, see our rankings by location. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for geophysics and seismology.

 

Most Popular Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Geophysics & Seismology in California

Explore the most popular colleges and universities for geophysics and seismology students seeking a a doctor's degree.

Most Well Attended Schools for Geophysics Students Working on Their Doctorate

1

Stanford University
Stanford, CA

15 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In CA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Any student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in geophysics and seismology needs to check out Stanford University. Located in the large suburb of Stanford, Stanford is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in geophysics and seismology in California.

There were roughly 15 geophysics and seismology students who graduated with this degree at Stanford in the most recent data year.

More information about a doctorate in geophysics and seismology from Stanford University

2

University of California - Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

4 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In CA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at University of California - Los Angeles if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in geophysics and seismology. UCLA is a fairly large public university located in the city of Los Angeles. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for doctor's degrees in geophysics and seismology in California.

There were about 4 geophysics and seismology individuals who graduated with this degree at UCLA in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a doctorate in geophysics and seismology from University of California - Los Angeles

2

University of California - San Diego
La Jolla, CA

4 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#4 Best Quality In CA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Any student who is interested in a doctor's degree in geophysics and seismology has to look into University of California - San Diego. Located in the city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public university with a very large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #4 in quality for doctor's degrees in geophysics and seismology in California.

There were approximately 4 geophysics and seismology individuals who graduated with this degree at UCSD in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a doctorate in geophysics and seismology from University of California - San Diego

4

San Diego State University
San Diego, CA

3 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#5 Best Quality In CA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Any student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in geophysics and seismology has to check out San Diego State University. Located in the large city of San Diego, SDSU is a public university with a very large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #5 in quality for doctor's degrees in geophysics and seismology in California.

There were about 3 geophysics and seismology students who graduated with this degree at SDSU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a doctorate in geophysics and seismology from San Diego State University

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California Institute of Technology
Pasadena, CA

1 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In CA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the midsize city of Pasadena, Caltech is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for doctor's degrees in geophysics and seismology in California.

There were roughly 1 geophysics and seismology students who graduated with this degree at Caltech in the most recent data year.

More information about a doctorate in geophysics and seismology from California Institute of Technology

Best Geophysics & Seismology Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Washington	214	0
Nevada	69	0
Alaska	22	5

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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.

Majors Similar to Geophysics

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Geology & Earth Sciences	77
Chemical & Physical Oceanography	31
Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences	10
Hydrology & Water Resources Science	2
Geochemistry	1

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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Kelvinsong. More about our data sources and methodologies.