22 Best colleges for Petrology and Geochemistry in Pennsylvania

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Pennsylvania ranked based on their research performance in Petrology and Geochemistry. A graph of 631K citations received by 14.9K academic papers made by 22 universities in Pennsylvania 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. Pennsylvania State University

University Park

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#9 in the United States

#9 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Average SAT: 1330
Average ACT: 30
Receiving Aid: 67%

2. University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#36 in the United States

#41 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 5%
Average SAT: 1540
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $23,570

3. Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#84 in the United States

#103 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Average SAT: 1535
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $35,552

4. Lehigh University

Bethlehem

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#88 in the United States

#108 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 26%
Average SAT: 1435
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $34,154

5. University of Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#92 in the United States

#114 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Average SAT: 1370
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 74%

6. Drexel University

Philadelphia

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#111 in the United States

#138 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average SAT: 1340
Average ACT: 30
Net Price: $42,801

7. Temple University

Philadelphia

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#138 in the United States

#168 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Receiving Aid: 93%
Average Aid: $14,837
Enrollment: 29,640

8. Franklin and Marshall College

Lancaster

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#189 in the United States

#226 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 28%
Average SAT: 1387
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $43,987

9. California University of Pennsylvania

California

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#197 in the United States

#234 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Receiving Aid: 95%
Average Aid: $6,250
Enrollment: 6,885

10. Bucknell University

Lewisburg

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#239 in the United States

#282 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 29%
Average SAT: 1390
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $39,003

11. Villanova University

Villanova

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#249 in the United States

#292 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Average SAT: 1453
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $37,201

12. Bryn Mawr College

Bryn Mawr

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#252 in the United States

#295 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 29%
Average SAT: 1395
Average ACT: 31
Net Price: $33,221

13. Dickinson College

Carlisle

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#269 in the United States

#312 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 42%
Average SAT: 1385
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $38,483

14. Lafayette College

Easton

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#283 in the United States

#328 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Average SAT: 1425
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $38,442

15. Juniata College

Huntingdon

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#291 in the United States

#336 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average SAT: 1225
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $24,580

16. West Chester University of Pennsylvania

West Chester

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#321 in the United States

#366 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Average SAT: 1185
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 88%

17. Saint Joseph's University

Philadelphia

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#349 in the United States

#398 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average SAT: 1260
Average ACT: 30
Net Price: $31,205

18. Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

Kutztown

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#373 in the United States

#424 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average SAT: 1215
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $7,420

19. Duquesne University

Pittsburgh

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#388 in the United States

#439 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Average SAT: 1260
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $37,917

20. Moore College of Art and Design

Philadelphia

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#392 in the United States

#443 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Average SAT: 1280
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $43,626

21. Indiana University of Pennsylvania

Indiana

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#397 in the United States

#448 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average SAT: 1075
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 100%

22. Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania

Bloomsburg

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#413 in the United States

#464 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Receiving Aid: 89%
Average Aid: $6,347
Enrollment: 7,500

Closest to Pennsylvania states to learn Petrology and Geochemistry

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Maryland	11	23
District of Columbia	5	128
New Jersey	9	28
New York	46	10
Connecticut	6	20
Virginia	11	25
Ohio	20	29
Massachusetts	22	1
Rhode Island	3	26
Vermont	3	148
New Hampshire	3	78
North Carolina	11	50
Indiana	8	30
Kentucky	7	53
Michigan	11	5
South Carolina	6	64
Maine	5	101
Tennessee	8	45
Illinois	17	15
Georgia	11	35
Wisconsin	9	13
Alabama	8	90
Iowa	3	75
Missouri	8	58
Mississippi	4	134
Minnesota	6	14
Arkansas	3	118
Florida	16	33
Louisiana	5	44
Kansas	4	60
South Dakota	4	145
Oklahoma	3	55
North Dakota	2	168
Texas	36	4
Colorado	9	27
New Mexico	4	40
Montana	3	124
Utah	4	37
Idaho	3	106
Arizona	3	6
Washington	9	11
Oregon	5	31
California	46	2
Hawaii	2	42