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