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2025 Best Hydrology & Water Resources Science Schools

12 Colleges in the United States
227 Hydrology and Water Resources Science Degrees Awarded
Hydrology & Water Resources Science is about average in terms of popularity for degree programs. That is, it ranks #840 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.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 12 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for hydrology & water resources science students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 227 degrees in hydrology & water resources science to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Hydrology & Water Resources Science School

Best Hydrology & Water Resources Science Schools Your choice of hydrology & water resources science school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Hydrology & Water Resources Science School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Hydrology & Water Resources Science Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Hydrology and Water Resources Science
Master's Degrees in Hydrology and Water Resources Science
Doctor's Degrees in Hydrology and Water Resources Science

The hydrology and water resources science 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 Hydrology & Water Resources Science Schools. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Hydrology & Water Resources Science 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 hydrology and water resources science degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Schools in Hydrology and Water Resources Science

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In TX
21.4% Growth in Graduates

Texas A&M University - College Station is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in hydrology & water resources science. Located in the medium-sized city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #42 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Texas A&M College Station is a great university overall.

There were approximately 14 hydrology & water resources science students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In CA

University of California - Santa Barbara is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in hydrology & water resources science. Located in the suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #47 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UCSB is a great university overall.

There were about 4 hydrology & water resources science students who graduated with this degree at UCSB in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In TX
50.0% Growth in Graduates

The University of Texas at Austin is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in hydrology & water resources science. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #46 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UT Austin is a great university overall.

There were about 4 hydrology & water resources science students who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MN
14.3% Growth in Graduates

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in hydrology & water resources science. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #45 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.

There were approximately 14 hydrology & water resources science students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CA

Located in the small suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #55 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UC Davis is a great university overall.

There were approximately 9 hydrology & water resources science students who graduated with this degree at UC Davis in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In AZ

Located in the city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #110 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means University of Arizona is a great university overall.

There were roughly 22 hydrology & water resources science students who graduated with this degree at University of Arizona in the most recent year we have data available.

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7

UNH is a large public university located in the town of Durham. This university ranks 2nd out of 17 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Hampshire.More information about a degree in hydrology & water resources science from University of New Hampshire - Main Campus

8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OR
40.0% Growth in Graduates

Oregon State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Corvallis. This university ranks 2nd out of 29 colleges for overall quality in the state of Oregon.

There were roughly 5 hydrology & water resources science students who graduated with this degree at Oregon State in the most recent year we have data available.

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9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NV

UNR is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Reno. This university ranks 2nd out of 8 colleges for overall quality in the state of Nevada.

There were about 12 hydrology & water resources science students who graduated with this degree at UNR in the most recent year we have data available.

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10
Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MI
10.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 4th out of 56 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were roughly 10 hydrology & water resources science students who graduated with this degree at WMU in the most recent data year.

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Hydrology & Water Resources Science by Region

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Southwest
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One of 7 majors within the Geological & Earth Sciences area of study, Hydrology & Water Resources Science has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Geology & Earth Sciences 6,214
Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences 866
Chemical & Physical Oceanography 537
Geophysics & Seismology 238
Geochemistry 22
Paleontology 20

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