2025 Best Hydrology & Water Resources Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in California

Hydrology & Water Resources Sciencebachelor's programs are on the lower end of the spectrum in terms of popularity. In fact, the major degree program ranks #809 out of the 1232 majors we look at each year. While this may limit the number of schools that offer the degree program, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in California to determine which ones were the best for hydrology & water resources science students pursuing a bachelor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 6 bachelor's degrees in hydrology & water resources science during the 2022-2023 academic year.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to hydrology & water resources science students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of hydrology & water resources science students who choose to seek a bachelor's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized hydrology & water resources science related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for hydrology & water resources science students working on their bachelor's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Hydrology & Water Resources Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in California ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

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Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Hydrology & Water Resources Science in California

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in hydrology & water resources science.

Top California Schools for a Bachelor's in Hydrology and Water Resources Science

1

University of California - Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA

3 Annual Graduates

University of California - Santa Barbara is a good choice for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in hydrology & water resources science. Located in the suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in hydrology & water resources science from University of California - Santa Barbara

2

University of California - Davis
Davis, CA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

3 Annual Graduates

University of California - Davis is a great option for students interested in a bachelor's degree in hydrology & water resources science. Located in the suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in hydrology & water resources science from University of California - Davis

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

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Nevada	201	7

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Hydrology & Water Resources Science Related Rankings by Major

Hydrology & Water Resources Science is one of 7 different types of Geological & Earth Sciences programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Hydrology and Water Resources Science

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Geology & Earth Sciences	442
Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences	70
Chemical & Physical Oceanography	21
Geophysics & Seismology	13

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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