Hydrology and Water Resources Science
STEM •
Physical Sciences
What is it about?
A program that focuses on the scientific study of the occurrence, circulation, distribution, chemical and physical properties, and environmental interaction of surface and subsurface waters, including groundwater. Includes instruction in geophysics, thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, chemical physics, geomorphology, mathematical modeling, hydrologic analysis, continental water processes, global water balance, and environmental science.
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Top 10 Public by Number of Graduates
Average public university graduating class: 6 students.
Top 10 Private by Number of Graduates
Average private university graduating class: 2 students.
O's Insights on Hydrology and Water Resources Science
- Major has been decreasing in popularity over the last 15 years.
- 93% of graduates come from public universities.
