Best Geophysics Universities in USA in 2025

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Rank	College Info	Tuition Fees & living Cost(Avg.)	Top Courses	Ranking & Reviews
#1	Stanford University, Stanford California, Usa4.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹28.03L/Yr ($32,589/Yr)Living: ₹26.33L/Yr ($30,610/Yr)Admission	M.S GeophysicsGRE328IELTS7.0PTE68₹28.03L/Yr $32,589 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	8.0/10(3 Users)Ranked 2 by THE in 2024 Ranked 6 by QS in 2025
#2	California Institute of Technology, Pasadena California, Usa8.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹50.3L/Yr ($58,479/Yr)Living: ₹12.73L/Yr ($14,796/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S Geophysics₹50.3L/Yr $58,479 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.3/10(2 Users)Ranked 7 by THE in 2024 Ranked 10 by QS in 2025
#3	University of California, Los Angeles California, Usa10.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹11.87L/Yr ($13,804/Yr)Living: ₹14.75L/Yr ($17,148/Yr)Admission	B.S GeophysicsDuolingo105TOEFL100PTE50₹11.87L/Yr $13,804 Course duration: 4 years Programs	6.8/10(6 Users)Ranked 18 by THE in 2024 Ranked 42 by QS in 2025
#4	Duke University, Durham North Carolina, Usa10,8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹53.87L/Yr ($62,620/Yr)Living: ₹14.74L/Yr ($17,138/Yr)Admission	M.S Civil and Environmental Engi...GRE315IELTS7.0₹53.87L/Yr $62,620 Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.2/10(1 User)Ranked 26 by THE in 2024 Ranked 61 by QS in 2025
Partner Colleges 7.0 Best In Faculty New York Institute of Technology New York City, New York ₹34.37L 1st Year Fees B.S Computer Science Apply Now University of New Haven West Haven, Connecticut ₹36.65L 1st Year Fees B.S Forensic Science Apply Now 6.3 Best In Placement Hofstra University Hempstead, New York ₹67.37L 1st Year Fees B.S Computer Science Apply Now California Lutheran University Thousand Oaks, California ₹26.48L 1st Year Fees M.S Information Technology Apply Now University of Missouri St. Louis, Missouri ₹25.24L 1st Year Fees B.S Criminology and Criminal Justice Apply Now 8.8 Best In Social Life University of Arizona Tucson, Arizona ₹17.36L 1st Year Fees B.S Neuroscience & Cognitive Science: Language & Communication Science Emphasis Apply Now 7.6 Best In Academic California State University-northridge Northridge, California ₹46.95L 1st Year Fees B.S Mechanical Engineering Apply Now Austin Peay State University Clarksville, Tennessee ₹16.39L 1st Year Fees B.S Agriculture Agri-Business Apply Now Murray State University Murray, Kentucky ₹12.32L 1st Year Fees B.S Engineering Physics Apply Now Avila University Kansas City, Missouri ₹24.79L 1st Year Fees B.A Art Education Apply Now
#5	new name testing, Urbana Illinois, Usa66%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹30.7K/Yr (лв31,354/Yr)Admission	B.S Geology and GeophysicsDuolingo105IELTS6.5₹30.7K/Yr лв31,354 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.3/10(9 Users)Ranked 101 by ARWU in 2022
#6	University of Wisconsin, Madison Wisconsin, Usa57.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹30.26L/Yr ($35,174/Yr)Living: ₹13.63L/Yr ($15,849/Yr)Admission	B.A Geology and GeophysicsDuolingo105IELTS6.5PTE54₹30.26L/Yr $35,174 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	7.7/10(9 Users)Ranked 63 by THE in 2024 Ranked 116 by QS in 2025
#7	Washington University, St. Louis Missouri, Usa17%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹51.11L/Yr ($59,420/Yr)Living: ₹13.34L/Yr ($15,511/Yr)Admission	B.S Earth and Planetary Sciences...IELTS6.0₹51.11L/Yr $59,420 Course duration: 4 years Programs	10.0/10(3 Users)Ranked 68 by THE in 2024 Ranked 176 by QS in 2025
#8	Boston University, Boston Massachusetts, Usa29.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹50.37L/Yr ($58,560/Yr)Living: ₹14.97L/Yr ($17,400/Yr)Admission	B.A Geophysics and Planetary Sci...SAT1430TOEFL90₹50.37L/Yr $58,560 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.0/10(7 Users)Ranked 78 by THE in 2024 Ranked 108 by QS in 2025
#9	Purdue University, West Lafayette Indiana, Usa56%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹26.76L/Yr ($31,104/Yr)Living: ₹10.02L/Yr ($11,650/Yr)Admission	B.S Geology and GeophysicsSAT1170IELTS6.0₹26.76L/Yr $31,104 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.3/10(6 Users)Ranked 101 by ARWU in 2022
#10	Texas A&M University, College Station Texas, Usa67%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹20.12L/Yr ($23,390/Yr)Living: ₹7.23L/Yr ($8,404/Yr)Admission	B.S GeophysicsIELTS6PTE53₹20.12L/Yr $23,390 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.3/10(1 User)Ranked 118 by THE in 2024 Ranked 154 by QS in 2025

#11	University of Arizona, Tucson Arizona, Usa78.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹15.79L/Yr ($18,361/Yr)Living: ₹11.23L/Yr ($13,050/Yr)Admission	B.S Geosciences: Geophysics Emph...TOEFL70PTE53₹15.79L/Yr $18,361 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.7/10(3 Users)Ranked 155 by THE in 2024 Ranked 293 by QS in 2025
#12	University of Utah, Salt Lake City Utah, Usa76.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹24.96L/Yr ($29,013/Yr)Living: ₹10.71L/Yr ($12,456/Yr)Admission	M.S GeophysicsGRE309TOEFL80₹27.7L/Yr $32,202 Course duration: 2 years 2+ More Programs	6.8/10(6 Users)Ranked 151 by ARWU in 2022
#13	University of California, Riverside California, Usa55.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹11.27L/Yr ($13,104/Yr)Living: ₹13.37L/Yr ($15,542/Yr)Admission	B.S Earth Science - Geophysics₹11.27L/Yr $13,104 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.7/10(1 User)Ranked 251 by THE in 2024 Ranked 497 by QS in 2025
#14	University of South Carolina, Columbia South Carolina, Usa68%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹28.84L/Yr ($33,528/Yr)Living: ₹15.1L/Yr ($17,552/Yr)Admission	B.S Geophysics₹28.84L/Yr $33,528 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.7/10(2 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2024 Ranked 601 by QS in 2025
#15	Colorado State University, Fort Collins Colorado, Usa78%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹26.74L/Yr ($31,084/Yr)Living: ₹10.3L/Yr ($11,974/Yr)Admission	B.S Geology - Geophysics₹26.74L/Yr $31,084 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.0/10(4 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2024 Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#16	Missouri University of Science and Technology, Rolla Missouri, Usa79.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹16.51L/Yr ($19,193/Yr)Living: ₹8.68L/Yr ($10,094/Yr)Admission	M.S Geology and GeophysicsGRE308TOEFL80PTE59₹7.09L/Yr $8,244 Course duration: 1 year 1 More Program	Ranked 401 by THE in 2024 Ranked 527 by QS in 2025
#17	Saint Louis University, Saint Louis Missouri, Usa64.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹42.84L/Yr ($49,800/Yr)Living: ₹9.46L/Yr ($10,996/Yr)Admission	B.S GeophysicsIELTS6.5PTE53₹42.84L/Yr $49,800 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 401 by THE in 2024 Ranked 951 by QS in 2025
#18	University of Alaska, Fairbanks Alaska, Usa73.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹18.03L/Yr ($20,961/Yr)Living: ₹7.51L/Yr ($8,730/Yr)Admission	M.S Geophysics₹18.03L/Yr $20,961 Course duration: 1 year Programs	Ranked 51 by ARWU in 2022
#19	University of Tulsa, Tulsa Oklahoma, Usa37%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹32.83L/Yr ($38,160/Yr)Living: ₹2.56L/Yr ($2,980/Yr)Admission	M.S Geophysics₹32.83L/Yr $38,160 Course duration: 2 years Programs	--
#20	Texas Tech University, Lubbock Texas, Usa62.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹20.75L/Yr ($24,122/Yr)Living: ₹7.87L/Yr ($9,153/Yr)Admission	B.S Geosciences - Concentration ...IELTS6.5PTE60₹20.75L/Yr $24,122 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.7/10(1 User)Ranked 601 by THE in 2024 Ranked 781 by QS in 2025
#21	Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo Michigan, Usa82.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹17.72L/Yr ($20,595/Yr)Living: ₹8.47L/Yr ($9,848/Yr)Admission	B.S GeophysicsIELTS6.0PTE48₹17.72L/Yr $20,595 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 1001 by THE in 2024 Ranked 1201 by QS in 2025
#22	University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu Hawaii, Usa85%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹30.19L/Yr ($35,100/Yr)Living: ₹11.76L/Yr ($13,673/Yr)Admission	M.S Geology and GeophysicsIELTS6PTE44₹31.9L/Yr $37,080 Course duration: 1 year 1 More Program	Ranked 51 by ARWU in 2022
#23	Colorado School of Mines, Golden Colorado, Usa40.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹32.1L/Yr ($37,314/Yr)Living: ₹10.23L/Yr ($11,897/Yr)Admission	M.S Geophysics and Geophysical E...IELTS6.5PTE53₹32.1L/Yr $37,314 Course duration: 1 year Programs	9.2/10(1 User)Ranked 501 by QS in 2025 Ranked 76 by US News in 2024
#24	University of Houston, Houston Texas, Usa58.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹22.21L/Yr ($25,817/Yr)Living: ₹8.59L/Yr ($9,984/Yr)Admission	M.S GeophysicsDuolingo105TOEFL79PTE47₹21.91L/Yr $25,470 Course duration: 2 years 2+ More Programs	9.3/10(1 User)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#25	University of Oklahoma, Norman Oklahoma, Usa71%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹20.6L/Yr ($23,949/Yr)Living: ₹9.11L/Yr ($10,588/Yr)Admission	M.S GeophysicsGRE320TOEFL79₹17.96L/Yr $20,877 Course duration: 2 years 2+ More Programs	Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#26	Michigan Technological University, Houghton Michigan, Usa76.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹26.92L/Yr ($31,294/Yr)Living: ₹9.01L/Yr ($10,477/Yr)Admission	M.S Geophysics₹20.07L/Yr $23,332 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	7.7/10(2 Users)Ranked 901 by QS in 2025 Ranked 151 by US News in 2024
#27	Southern Methodist University, Dallas Texas, Usa48.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹46.31L/Yr ($53,831/Yr)Living: ₹14.2L/Yr ($16,510/Yr)Admission	M.S Applied GeophysicsGRE314TOEFL100PTE68₹45.29L/Yr $52,650 Course duration: 1 year 1 More Program	9.7/10(1 User)Ranked 1001 by QS in 2025 Ranked 89 by US News in 2024
#28	University of Wyoming, Laramie Wyoming, Usa95.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹13.33L/Yr ($15,500/Yr)Living: ₹8.88L/Yr ($10,320/Yr)Admission	M.S Geophysics₹13.33L/Yr $15,500 Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.7/10(1 User)Ranked 1001 by QS in 2025 Ranked 216 by US News in 2024
#29	Baylor University, Waco Texas, Usa39.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹44.51L/Yr ($51,738/Yr)Living: ₹10.46L/Yr ($12,163/Yr)Admission	B.S GeophysicsIELTS6.5PTE60₹44.51L/Yr $51,738 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.5/10(2 Users)
#30	Western Washington University, Bellingham Washington, Usa83.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹21.28L/Yr ($24,739/Yr)Living: ₹9.44L/Yr ($10,971/Yr)Admission	B.S Geophysics₹21.28L/Yr $24,739 Course duration: 4 years Programs	10.0/10(3 Users)Ranked 401 by ARWU in 2022
#31	University of Nevada, Reno Nevada, Usa	Tuition: ₹19.36L/Yr ($22,503/Yr)Living: ₹9.41L/Yr ($10,940/Yr)Admission	M.S GeophysicsIELTS6.5PTE59₹18.47L/Yr $21,470 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	7.7/10(3 Users)Ranked 195 by US News in 2024 Ranked 501 by ARWU in 2022
#32	Boise State University, Boise Idaho, Usa81.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹20.98L/Yr ($24,389/Yr)Living: ₹8.64L/Yr ($10,042/Yr)Admission	M.S GeophysicsIELTS6.5PTE50₹21.67L/Yr $25,194 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	Ranked 332 by US News in 2024 Ranked 1248 by CWUR in 2022
#33	Colgate University, Hamilton New York, Usa27.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹54.97L/Yr ($63,904/Yr)Living: ₹11.63L/Yr ($13,520/Yr)Admission	B.S AstrogeophysicsDuolingo120TOEFL100₹54.97L/Yr $63,904 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 947 by CWUR in 2022 Ranked 46 by FORBES in 2019
#34	California State University-northridge, Northridge California, Usa45.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹32.24L/Yr ($37,481/Yr)Living: ₹8.95L/Yr ($10,402/Yr)Admission	M.S Geology - GeophysicsGRE290IELTS6.5PTE58₹17.53L/Yr $20,378 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	6.3/10(4 Users)Ranked 1294 by CWUR in 2022 Ranked 474 by FORBES in 2019
#35	Millsaps College, Jackson Mississippi, Usa59.2%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹32.08L/Yr ($37,290/Yr)Living: ₹11.53L/Yr ($13,400/Yr)Admission	B.A Geophysics₹32.08L/Yr $37,290 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 359 by FORBES in 2019
#36	University of North Alabama, Florence Alabama, Usa58%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹20.44L/Yr ($23,760/Yr)Living: ₹6.44L/Yr ($7,484/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S GeophysicsIELTS5.5PTE46₹20.44L/Yr $23,760 Course duration: 4 years Programs	--

Found 36 universities

Stanford University, Stanford

California Institute of Technology, Pasadena

University of California, Los Angeles

Duke University, Durham

Partner Colleges

new name testing, Urbana

University of Wisconsin, Madison

Washington University, St. Louis

Boston University, Boston

Purdue University, West Lafayette

Texas A&M University, College Station

University of Arizona, Tucson

University of Utah, Salt Lake City

University of California, Riverside

University of South Carolina, Columbia

Colorado State University, Fort Collins

Missouri University of Science and Technology, Rolla

Saint Louis University, Saint Louis

University of Alaska, Fairbanks

University of Tulsa, Tulsa

Texas Tech University, Lubbock

Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo

University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu

Colorado School of Mines, Golden

University of Houston, Houston

University of Oklahoma, Norman

Michigan Technological University, Houghton

Southern Methodist University, Dallas

University of Wyoming, Laramie

Baylor University, Waco

Western Washington University, Bellingham

University of Nevada, Reno

Boise State University, Boise

Colgate University, Hamilton

California State University-northridge, Northridge

Millsaps College, Jackson

University of North Alabama, Florence

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