2025 Best Geophysics & Seismology Schools in Texas

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.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Geophysics & Seismology Schools in Texas ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 53 degrees in geophysics & seismology annually.

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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 in Texas list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Geophysics & Seismology in Texas

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 Texas Schools in Geophysics

1

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

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

23.1% Growth in Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in geophysics & seismology needs to take a look at Texas A&M University - College Station. Located in the city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a degree in geophysics & seismology from Texas A&M University - College Station

2

University of Houston
Houston, TX

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

It's difficult to beat University of Houston if you wish to pursue a degree in geophysics & seismology. Located in the city of Houston, UH is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a degree in geophysics & seismology from University of Houston

Best Geophysics & Seismology Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best Geophysics & Seismology Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Oklahoma	565	21
New Mexico	416	1

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Geophysics & Seismology Related Rankings by Major

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

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Geology & Earth Sciences	523
Chemical & Physical Oceanography	22
Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences	22
Hydrology & Water Resources Science	20

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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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