2025 Best Geophysics & Seismology Schools
12
Colleges in the United States
238
Geophysics Degrees Awarded
Geophysics & Seismology is about average in terms of popularity for degree programs. That is, it ranks #757 out of the 1506 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 looked at 12 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Geophysics & Seismology Schools ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 238 degrees in geophysics & seismology annually.
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Choosing a Great Geophysics & Seismology School
Your choice of geophysics & seismology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Geophysics & Seismology School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Geophysics & Seismology Rankings by Degree Level
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Geophysics & Seismology Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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Best Schools for Geophysics & Seismology in the United States
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the geophysics degrees they offer, see the list below.
10 Top Schools in Geophysics
Massachusetts Institute of Technology is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in geophysics & seismology. Located in the city of Cambridge, MIT is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means MIT is a great school overall.
There were roughly 5 geophysics & seismology students who graduated with this degree at MIT in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In CA
Any student who is interested in geophysics & seismology needs to check out University of California - Berkeley. UC Berkeley is a very large public university located in the city of Berkeley. A Best Colleges rank of #14 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UC Berkeley is a great university overall.
There were approximately 4 geophysics & seismology students who graduated with this degree at UC Berkeley in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelors
Degree Type
BS in Geosciences
Program Name
Gain the analytical, technical and science communications skills you need to begin your career with this specialized online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
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Every student who is interested in geophysics & seismology needs to check out Texas A&M University - College Station. Located in the medium-sized city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #42 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Texas A&M College Station is a great university overall.
There were approximately 13 geophysics & seismology students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent year we have data available.
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Any student who is interested in geophysics & seismology needs to look into University of Washington - Seattle Campus. Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #44 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UW Seattle is a great university overall.
There were roughly 21 geophysics & seismology students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In CA
UCSD is a fairly large public university located in the large city of La Jolla. This university ranks 8th out of 161 schools for overall quality in the state of California.
There were roughly 1 geophysics & seismology students who graduated with this degree at UCSD in the most recent year we have data available.
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