18 Best colleges for Geology in Colorado

Below is a list of best universities in Colorado ranked based on their research performance in Geology. A graph of 10.3M citations received by 328K academic papers made by 18 universities in Colorado 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 Colorado Boulder

For Geology

Acceptance Rate
80%
Average SAT
1280
Average ACT
28
Receiving Aid
65%

2. Colorado State University - Fort Collins

For Geology

Acceptance Rate
90%
Average SAT
1185
Average ACT
26
Receiving Aid
84%

3. Colorado School of Mines

For Geology

Acceptance Rate
57%
Average SAT
1390
Average ACT
31
Receiving Aid
98%

4. University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus

For Geology

Acceptance Rate
72%
Average SAT
1140
Average ACT
25
Receiving Aid
83%

5. University of Denver

For Geology

Acceptance Rate
64%
Average SAT
1295
Average ACT
29
Net Price
$39,973

6. United States Air Force Academy - Colorado Springs

For Geology

Acceptance Rate
12%
Average SAT
1349
Average ACT
32
Enrollment
4,181

7. University of Colorado Colorado Springs

For Geology

Acceptance Rate
95%
Receiving Aid
81%
Average Aid
$6,940
Enrollment
12,031

8. University of Northern Colorado

For Geology

Acceptance Rate
91%
Average SAT
1090
Average ACT
23
Receiving Aid
99%

9. Colorado College

For Geology

Acceptance Rate
14%
Net Price
$30,200
Receiving Aid
60%
Average Aid
$48,666

10. Fort Lewis College

For Geology

Acceptance Rate
93%
Average SAT
1085
Average ACT
20
Receiving Aid
95%

11. Metropolitan State University of Denver

For Geology

Acceptance Rate
89%
Average SAT
1025
Average ACT
21
Receiving Aid
72%

12. Colorado Mesa University

For Geology

Acceptance Rate
80%
Average SAT
1074
Average ACT
23
Receiving Aid
89%

13. Regis University

For Geology

Acceptance Rate
81%
Average SAT
1150
Average ACT
25
Net Price
$27,735

14. Colorado State University - Pueblo

For Geology

Acceptance Rate
99%
Average SAT
1035
Average ACT
22
Receiving Aid
97%

15. Western State Colorado University

For Geology

Acceptance Rate
91%
Average SAT
1135
Average ACT
24
Receiving Aid
92%

16. Rocky Vista University

For Geology

#1256 in North America
Acceptance Rate
10%
Enrollment
1,456
Male:Female
50:50
Founded
2006

17. Adams State University

For Geology

#1261 in North America
Acceptance Rate
100%
Average SAT
1030
Average ACT
21
Receiving Aid
99%

18. American Sentinel University

For Geology

#1283 in North America
Acceptance Rate
100%
Enrollment
2,513
Male:Female
11:89

Closest to Colorado states to learn Geology

State
Universities
Unis
Best university country rank
Best uni United States Flag rank
Utah 9 42
Nebraska 12 66
New Mexico 6 77
Kansas 11 74
Arizona 7 19
South Dakota 8 190
Oklahoma 14 63
Montana 5 93
Idaho 7 119
Nevada 6 108
Texas 65 13
North Dakota 5 136
Iowa 18 44
Missouri 28 41
Minnesota 24 14
Arkansas 15 126
California 101 2
Oregon 16 29
Illinois 57 9
Wisconsin 27 7
Louisiana 20 57
Washington 23 4
Mississippi 10 110
Indiana 26 37
Tennessee 27 59
Michigan 27 5
Kentucky 20 67
Alabama 20 91
Ohio 50 18
Georgia 32 36
West Virginia 14 118
South Carolina 22 83
North Carolina 32 32
Virginia 35 45
Pennsylvania 84 12
District of Columbia 8 122
Maryland 24 25
Florida 43 15
New York 114 8
New Jersey 20 23
Vermont 7 127
Connecticut 20 20
Massachusetts 59 1
New Hampshire 11 87
Rhode Island 9 60
Maine 13 120
Alaska 4 84
Puerto Rico 11 254
Hawaii 6 71