Geological/Geophysical Engineering

STEM • Engineering

What is it about?

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.

Numbers at a glance

569th
Popular nationwide
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Search Rank on O's List
14
Colleges offer it
247
Graduates (2018-19)
Men
158
Women
89

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O's Insights on Geological/Geophysical Engineering

  • Major has been decreasing in popularity over the last 5 years after increasing prior to that.
  • 100% of graduates come from public universities.

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