Geological Geophysical Engineering
A program that prepares individuals to apply mathematical and geological principles to the analysis and evaluation of engineering problems, including the geological evaluation of construction sites, the analysis of geological forces acting on structures and systems, the analysis of potential natural resource recovery sites, and applied research on geological phenomena.
Degree Statistics
This program is offered at 16 institutions across the United States, with a total of 945 degrees awarded annually.
Bachelor's Degrees
138
degrees awarded
Post-Baccalaureate Certificates
53
certificates awarded
Master's Degrees
106
degrees awarded
Doctoral Degrees
18
degrees awarded
Other Awards
630
awards given
Top Schools for Geological Geophysical Engineering
These institutions offer the most degrees in this program, ranked by total annual completions.
| Rank | Institution | Degrees |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Missouri University of Science and Technology Rolla, MO | 405 |
| 2 | Colorado School of Mines Golden, CO | 249 |
| 3 | University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, WI | 48 |
| 4 | South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Rapid City, SD | 45 |
| 5 | University of Nevada-Reno Reno, NV | 36 |
| 6 | Michigan Technological University Houghton, MI | 33 |
| 7 | University of Alaska Fairbanks Fairbanks, AK | 30 |
| 8 | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN | 24 |
| 9 | Montana Technological University Butte, MT | 21 |
| 10 | University of Mississippi University, MS | 18 |
| 11 | The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX | 12 |
| 12 | University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT | 12 |
| 13 | University of Arizona Tucson, AZ | 3 |
| 14 | University of North Dakota Grand Forks, ND | 3 |
| 15 | University of California-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | 3 |
| 16 | University of Idaho Moscow, ID | 3 |