24 Best colleges for Geology in Alabama

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Alabama ranked based on their research performance in Geology. A graph of 1.97M citations received by 66K academic papers made by 24 universities in Alabama 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. Auburn University

Auburn

For Geology

#94 in the United States

#110 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Average SAT: 1325
Average ACT: 29
Receiving Aid: 85%

2. University of Alabama at Birmingham

Birmingham

For Geology

#101 in the United States

#119 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1330
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 95%

3. University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa

For Geology

#117 in the United States

#138 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Average SAT: 1285
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 88%

4. University of Alabama in Huntsville

Huntsville

For Geology

#212 in the United States

#243 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Average SAT: 1310
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 97%

5. University of South Alabama

Mobile

For Geology

#218 in the United States

#249 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average SAT: 1080
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 97%

6. Tuskegee University

Tuskegee

For Geology

#417 in the United States

#468 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 49%
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $24,344
Receiving Aid: 100%

7. Heritage Christian University

Florence

For Geology

#432 in the United States

#483 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average ACT: 19
Net Price: $13,222
Receiving Aid: 100%

8. Alabama A&M University

Normal

For Geology

#472 in the United States

#523 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Average SAT: 925
Average ACT: 17
Receiving Aid: 90%

9. Miles College

Fairfield

For Geology

#586 in the United States

#643 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $11,064
Receiving Aid: 88%
Average Aid: $11,374

10. Athens State University

Athens

For Geology

#599 in the United States

#656 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Enrollment: 2,986
Male:Female: 28:72
Founded: 1822

11. Troy University

Troy

For Geology

#606 in the United States

#663 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 96%
Average SAT: 1075
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 96%

12. Auburn University at Montgomery

Montgomery

For Geology

#646 in the United States

#708 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Average SAT: 1120
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 98%

13. Alabama State University

Montgomery

For Geology

#724 in the United States

#788 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 98%
Average SAT: 858
Average ACT: 18
Receiving Aid: 87%

14. Samford University

Birmingham

For Geology

#750 in the United States

#816 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Average SAT: 1160
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $34,926

15. University of North Alabama

Florence

For Geology

#863 in the United States

#931 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $11,919
Enrollment: 10,204

16. Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville

For Geology

#926 in the United States

#995 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Average SAT: 1145
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 100%

17. University of Mobile

Mobile

For Geology

#1015 in the United States

#1087 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $22,382
Receiving Aid: 100%

18. University of West Alabama

Livingston

For Geology

#1067 in the United States

#1141 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 43%
Average SAT: 990
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 99%

19. Huntingdon College

Montgomery

For Geology

#1105 in the United States

#1180 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Average SAT: 1113
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $23,055

20. Birmingham Southern College

Birmingham

For Geology

#1109 in the United States

#1184 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Net Price: $24,170
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $14,223

21. Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine

Dothan

For Geology

#1220 in the United States

#1297 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Enrollment: 778
Male:Female: 47:53

22. Oakwood University

Huntsville

For Geology

#1258 in the United States

#1335 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Net Price: $26,730
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $13,356

23. University of Montevallo

Montevallo

For Geology

#1327 in the United States

#1407 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 54%
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $12,823
Enrollment: 3,088

24. Spring Hill College

Mobile

For Geology

#1334 in the United States

#1415 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $22,858
Receiving Aid: 99%

Closest to Alabama states to learn Geology

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Georgia	38	39
Mississippi	13	114
Tennessee	30	56
Louisiana	22	58
South Carolina	25	86
Kentucky	22	67
Arkansas	16	130
North Carolina	38	33
Florida	47	16
Indiana	30	29
Missouri	30	43
Illinois	65	10
Virginia	40	46
West Virginia	15	115
Ohio	54	18
Oklahoma	17	64
District of Columbia	9	123
Maryland	25	21
Iowa	22	47
Kansas	12	55
Pennsylvania	90	12
Texas	70	15
Michigan	29	5
Wisconsin	27	8
New Jersey	23	25
Nebraska	12	63
New York	123	7
Connecticut	20	19
Minnesota	25	13
Rhode Island	9	61
Massachusetts	63	1
South Dakota	8	188
Vermont	10	128
New Mexico	8	83
New Hampshire	11	91
Colorado	18	24
North Dakota	7	173
Maine	14	126
Arizona	9	20
Utah	11	42
Montana	8	97
Puerto Rico	13	261
Idaho	7	127
Nevada	7	109
California	113	2
Oregon	17	37
Washington	29	3
Alaska	4	85
Hawaii	7	70