39 Best colleges for Paleontology in Florida

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Florida ranked based on their research performance in Paleontology. A graph of 3.27M citations received by 114K academic papers made by 39 universities in Florida was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. University of Florida

Gainesville

For Paleontology

#15 in the United States

#17 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 23%
Average SAT: 1395
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 94%

2. University of Miami

Coral Gables

For Paleontology

#66 in the United States

#74 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 19%
Average SAT: 1395
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $36,467

3. University of South Florida

Tampa

For Paleontology

#89 in the United States

#105 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Average SAT: 1235
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 90%

4. Florida State University

Tallahassee

For Paleontology

#94 in the United States

#111 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Average SAT: 1290
Average ACT: 29
Receiving Aid: 93%

5. University of Central Florida

Orlando

For Paleontology

#135 in the United States

#156 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Average SAT: 1280
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 96%

6. Florida International University

Miami

For Paleontology

#144 in the United States

#166 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Average SAT: 1155
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 91%

7. Florida College

Temple Terrace

For Paleontology

#155 in the United States

#178 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Average SAT: 1065
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $21,360

8. Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton

For Paleontology

#192 in the United States

#220 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Average SAT: 1110
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 92%

9. University of South Florida - St Petersburg

St. Petersburg

For Paleontology

#252 in the United States

#287 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Receiving Aid: 85%
Average Aid: $9,152
Enrollment: 4,500

10. Florida Institute of Technology

Melbourne

For Paleontology

#265 in the United States

#301 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Average SAT: 1220
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $30,752

11. Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale

For Paleontology

#267 in the United States

#303 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SAT: 1175
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $29,589

12. University of West Florida

Pensacola

For Paleontology

#350 in the United States

#398 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Average SAT: 1140
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 90%

13. University of North Florida

Jacksonville

For Paleontology

#371 in the United States

#419 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average SAT: 1110
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 100%

14. Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

Tallahassee

For Paleontology

#386 in the United States

#437 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Average SAT: 1080
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 98%

15. University of Tampa

Tampa

For Paleontology

#454 in the United States

#505 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 26%
Net Price: $34,653
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $14,034

16. Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers

For Paleontology

#494 in the United States

#545 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Average SAT: 1120
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 82%

17. Jacksonville University

Jacksonville

For Paleontology

#514 in the United States

#565 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Average SAT: 1150
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $26,943

18. Lynn University

Boca Raton

For Paleontology

#550 in the United States

#602 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1110
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $38,728

19. Eckerd College

St. Petersburg

For Paleontology

#557 in the United States

#610 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Average SAT: 1210
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $40,119

20. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach

Daytona Beach

For Paleontology

#617 in the United States

#673 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Average SAT: 1240
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $38,983

21. Indian River State College

Fort Pierce

For Paleontology

#638 in the United States

#697 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 91%
Average Aid: $5,563
Enrollment: 14,862

22. Barry University

Miami

For Paleontology

#661 in the United States

#721 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Net Price: $20,207
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $24,466

23. Everglades University

Boca Raton

For Paleontology

#671 in the United States

#731 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Net Price: $28,778
Receiving Aid: 77%
Average Aid: $9,699

24. Rollins College

Winter Park

For Paleontology

#714 in the United States

#775 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Average SAT: 1250
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $35,317

25. University of South Florida - Sarasota-Manatee

Sarasota

For Paleontology

#743 in the United States

#806 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 42%
Receiving Aid: 84%
Average Aid: $9,415
Enrollment: 2,000

26. Southeastern University

Lakeland

For Paleontology

#773 in the United States

#837 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Net Price: $27,910
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $14,817

27. Schiller International University

Largo

For Paleontology

#789 in the United States

#854 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $23,042
Receiving Aid: 25%
Average Aid: $2,278

28. Stetson University

DeLand

For Paleontology

#793 in the United States

#859 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Average SAT: 1208
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $25,756

29. Saint Johns River State College

Palatka

For Paleontology

#809 in the United States

#875 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 61%
Average Aid: $5,313
Enrollment: 6,434

30. New College of Florida

Sarasota

For Paleontology

#850 in the United States

#917 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average SAT: 1232
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 100%

31. Hodges University

Naples

For Paleontology

#865 in the United States

#932 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $18,083
Receiving Aid: 88%
Average Aid: $7,297

32. Palm Beach Atlantic University

West Palm Beach

For Paleontology

#961 in the United States

#1030 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Average SAT: 1120
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $30,276

33. Flagler College - St Augustine

Saint Augustine

For Paleontology

#979 in the United States

#1048 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Average SAT: 1140
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $26,547

34. Miami Dade College

Miami

For Paleontology

#1005 in the United States

#1074 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 84%
Average Aid: $6,647
Enrollment: 47,245

35. Florida Polytechnic University

Lakeland

For Paleontology

#1046 in the United States

#1117 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Average SAT: 1280
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 100%

36. St Petersburg College

Clearwater

For Paleontology

#1059 in the United States

#1130 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 81%
Average Aid: $8,827
Enrollment: 23,501

37. Florida Southern College

Lakeland

For Paleontology

#1099 in the United States

#1170 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Average SAT: 1185
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $27,324

38. Broward College

Fort Lauderdale

For Paleontology

#1140 in the United States

#1212 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $6,131
Enrollment: 30,057

39. Saint Leo University

Saint Leo

For Paleontology

#1171 in the United States

#1247 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1085
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $20,390

Closest to Florida states to learn Paleontology

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Georgia	33	27
South Carolina	20	95
Alabama	21	80
North Carolina	31	28
Mississippi	10	138
Tennessee	27	55
Louisiana	19	61
Virginia	35	48
Kentucky	19	63
West Virginia	12	120
Arkansas	15	122
District of Columbia	8	109
Maryland	24	14
Ohio	49	18
Indiana	27	46
New Jersey	20	30
Pennsylvania	84	17
Illinois	55	12
Missouri	26	25
Connecticut	20	13
Oklahoma	13	81
New York	109	5
Rhode Island	8	56
Texas	63	19
Massachusetts	58	1
Michigan	28	6
Iowa	14	40
Puerto Rico	11	300
Kansas	10	82
Vermont	6	115
Wisconsin	26	7
New Hampshire	11	91
Maine	11	140
Nebraska	12	85
Minnesota	23	9
New Mexico	6	78
South Dakota	8	215
Colorado	18	39
North Dakota	5	185
Arizona	7	22
Utah	9	31
Montana	5	87
Idaho	6	131
Nevada	5	111
California	99	2
Oregon	16	42
Washington	23	3
Alaska	4	112
Hawaii	6	96

Closest to Florida states to learn Paleontology

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