2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Geophysics & Seismology in the Far Western US Region

Geophysics & Seismology is about average in terms of popularity for master's degrees programs. That is, it ranks #552 out of the 1095 majors across the country that we analyze each year. 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 reviewed 7 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the most popular for master's degree seekers in the field of geophysics and seismology. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 18 master's degrees in geophysics and seismology during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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

Your choice of school for getting your master's degree in geophysics matters. We created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Geophysics & Seismology in the Far Western US Region ranking to make it a little easier to choose the right one for you.

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. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

More Ways to Rank Geophysics & Seismology Schools

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. Plus, you can view our other rankings for geophysics and seismology.

 

Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study Geophysics & Seismology in the Far Western US Region

Learn about the most popular colleges and universities for geophysics and seismology students seeking a a master's degree.

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

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University of California - Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

9 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In CA

#3 Best Quality In CA

University of California - Los Angeles is a popular choice for individuals pursuing a master's degree in geophysics and seismology. Located in the city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public university with a fairly large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #3 in quality for master's degrees in geophysics and seismology in California.

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

More information about a master’s in geophysics and seismology from University of California - Los Angeles

2

Stanford University
Stanford, CA

4 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Most Popular In CA

#2 Best Quality In CA

Stanford University is a popular choice for individuals interested in a master's degree in geophysics and seismology. Stanford is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Stanford. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in geophysics and seismology in California.

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

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3

California Institute of Technology
Pasadena, CA

3 Annual Master's Degrees

#3 Most Popular In CA

#1 Best Quality In CA

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at California Institute of Technology if you wish to pursue a master's degree in geophysics and seismology. Caltech is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pasadena. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for master's degrees in geophysics and seismology in California.

There were about 3 geophysics and seismology individuals who graduated with this degree at Caltech in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in geophysics and seismology from California Institute of Technology

4

University of Nevada - Reno
Reno, NV

1 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In NV

#1 Best Quality In NV

University of Nevada - Reno is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in geophysics and seismology. UNR is a very large public university located in the city of Reno. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in geophysics and seismology in Nevada.

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

More information about a master’s in geophysics and seismology from University of Nevada - Reno

4

University of Alaska Fairbanks
Fairbanks, AK

1 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In AK

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at University of Alaska Fairbanks if you want to pursue a master's degree in geophysics and seismology. UAF is a moderately-sized public university located in the small suburb of Fairbanks.

There were roughly 1 geophysics and seismology individuals who graduated with this degree at UAF in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in geophysics and seismology from University of Alaska Fairbanks

6

University of Washington - Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

#1 Most Popular In WA

Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public university with a very large student population. More information about a master’s in geophysics and seismology from University of Washington - Seattle Campus

6

University of California - Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA

#4 Most Popular In CA

Located in the suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public university with a very large student population. More information about a master’s in geophysics and seismology from University of California - Santa Barbara

Best Geophysics & Seismology Colleges by State

Explore the most popular geophysics and seismology colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
California	649	21
Washington	408	0
Nevada	121	0
Alaska	69	1

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Geophysics & Seismology Related Rankings by Major

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	195
Chemical & Physical Oceanography	53
Hydrology & Water Resources Science	32
Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences	26
Geochemistry	4

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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