2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Hydrology & Water Resources Science in California

Hydrology & Water Resources Science is about average in terms of popularity for master's degrees programs. That is, it ranks #513 out of the 1095 majors across the country that we analyze each year. 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.

For its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in California to determine which ones were the most popular for hydrology and water resources science students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 14 master's degrees in hydrology and water resources science to qualified students.

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Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study Hydrology & Water Resources Science in California

The following list ranks the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in hydrology and water resources science.

Most Well Attended Schools for Hydrology and Water Resources Science Students Working on Their Master's

1

California State University - Fresno
Fresno, CA

10 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In CA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

California State University - Fresno is a popular decision for individuals pursuing a master's degree in hydrology and water resources science. Located in the city of Fresno, Fresno State is a public university with a fairly large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for master's degrees in hydrology and water resources science in California. More information about a master’s in hydrology and water resources science from California State University - Fresno

2

University of California - Davis
Davis, CA

4 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In CA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of California - Davis is a popular choice for students interested in a master's degree in hydrology and water resources science. UC Davis is a fairly large public university located in the small suburb of Davis. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in hydrology and water resources science in California. More information about a master’s in hydrology and water resources science from University of California - Davis

 

Best Hydrology & Water Resources Science Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular Hydrology & Water Resources Science Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Oregon	282	6
Nevada	121	6

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Rankings in Majors Related to Hydrology and Water Resources Science

Hydrology & Water Resources Science is one of 6 different types of Geological & Earth Sciences programs to choose from.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Geology & Earth Sciences	127
Chemical & Physical Oceanography	39
Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences	18
Geophysics & Seismology	16
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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