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2025 Best Geophysics & Seismology Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

1 College in the Rocky Mountains Region
37 Geophysics Degrees Awarded
Geophysics & Seismology isn't the most popular major in the world, but it's not the least popular either. To be more precise it ranks #757 in popularity out of 1506 majors in the country. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

There was only one school in the Rocky Mountains Region to review for the 2025 Best Geophysics & Seismology Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking.

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Geophysics & Seismology Rankings by Degree Level

Master's Degrees in Geophysics
Doctor's Degrees in Geophysics

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 Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Geophysics & Seismology in the Rocky Mountains Region

The schools below may not offer all types of geophysics degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Rocky Mountains Region Schools in Geophysics

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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Every student who is interested in geophysics & seismology needs to look into University of Utah. U of U is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Salt Lake City.More information about a degree in geophysics & seismology from University of Utah

Best Geophysics & Seismology Colleges by State

Explore the best geophysics & seismology schools for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Utah 597 6
Colorado 590 19
Idaho 446 4
Wyoming 278 3

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Geology & Earth Sciences 460
Hydrology & Water Resources Science 41
Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences 38

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