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Best Schools for Geological & Geophysical Engineering in the The Plains States Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall geological & geophysical engineering education in the The Plains States Region.
Top Schools in Geological & Geophysical Engineering
Missouri University Of Science And Technology is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in geological & geophysical engineering. Located in the town of Rolla, Missouri University Of Science And Technology is a moderately-sized public university. The six-year graduation rate is 64%. About 132 geological & geophysical engineering degrees were awarded at Missouri University Of Science And Technology in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, geological & geophysical engineering degree recipients from Missouri University Of Science And Technology generally make around $74,070. Typical student debt for the program is $20,500.
See the full geological & geophysical engineering program report for Missouri University Of Science And Technology
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 4 schools evaluated.
- 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 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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