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2025 Best Hydrology & Water Resources Science Schools in the Far Western US Region

5 Colleges in the Far Western US Region
55 Hydrology and Water Resources Science Degrees Awarded
When it comes to popularity, hydrology & water resources science sits in the middle of the road, ranking #840 out of 1506 majors in the country. So, you may have to do some digging around to find quality schools that offer the degree program. This list can help with that.

College Factual reviewed 5 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of hydrology & water resources science. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 55 degrees in hydrology & water resources science annually.

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Choosing a Great Hydrology & Water Resources Science School

Best Hydrology & Water Resources Science Schools in the Far Western US Region The hydrology and water resources science program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Hydrology & Water Resources Science rankings. For our Best Overall Hydrology & Water Resources Science School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Hydrology & Water Resources Science Rankings by 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

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 Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the hydrology and water resources science degree levels they offer.

Top Far Western US Region Schools in Hydrology and Water Resources Science

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In CA

University of California - Santa Barbara is a great option for students pursuing a degree in hydrology & water resources science. UCSB is a very large public university located in the medium-sized suburb of Santa Barbara. A Best Colleges rank of #47 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UCSB is a great university overall.

There were approximately 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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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CA

University of California - Davis is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in hydrology & water resources science. UC Davis is a very large public university located in the small suburb of Davis. A Best Colleges rank of #55 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UC Davis is a great university overall.

There were roughly 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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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OR
40.0% Growth in Graduates

Oregon State University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in hydrology & water resources science. Located in the small city of Corvallis, Oregon State is a public university with a very large student population. 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 data year.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NV

It is hard to beat University of Nevada - Reno if you want to pursue a degree in hydrology & water resources science. Located in the large city of Reno, UNR is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 8 colleges for overall quality in the state of Nevada.

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

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In CA

Located in the city of Fresno, Fresno State is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 81st out of 161 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

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

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Best Hydrology & Water Resources Science Colleges by State

Explore the best hydrology & water resources science colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
California 999 27
Oregon 587 3
Nevada 354 13

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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 1,152
Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences 174
Chemical & Physical Oceanography 154
Geophysics & Seismology 89
Geochemistry 8

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