Geology in District of Columbia: 9 Best colleges Ranked 2026

Below is a list of best universities in District of Columbia ranked based on their research performance in Geology. A graph of 1.19M citations received by 39.6K academic papers made by 9 universities in District of Columbia 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. George Washington University

Washington

For Geology

#123 in the United States

#145 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Average SAT: 1425
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $46,485

2. Georgetown University

Washington

For Geology

#135 in the United States

#157 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Average SAT: 1470
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $39,083

3. Catholic University of America

Washington

For Geology

#233 in the United States

#266 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Net Price: $32,705
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $42,657

4. American University in Washington

Washington

For Geology

#250 in the United States

#286 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 62%
Average SAT: 1370
Average ACT: 31
Net Price: $39,676

5. Howard University

Washington

For Geology

#272 in the United States

#312 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Average SAT: 1205
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $33,368

6. University of the District of Columbia

Washington

For Geology

#684 in the United States

#746 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $7,883
Enrollment: 4,202

7. National Defense University

Fort Lesley J McNair

For Geology

#742 in the United States

#807 in North America

Enrollment: 1,500
Founded: 1976

8. Gallaudet University

Washington

For Geology

#775 in the United States

#842 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Average SAT: 901
Average ACT: 16
Net Price: $15,944

9. Wesley Theological Seminary

Washington

For Geology

#1390 in the United States

#1472 in North America

Enrollment: 374
Male:Female: 46:54

Closest to District of Columbia states to learn Geology

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Maryland	25	21
Virginia	40	46
Pennsylvania	90	12
New Jersey	23	25
West Virginia	15	115
North Carolina	38	33
Connecticut	20	19
New York	123	7
Ohio	54	18
Rhode Island	9	61
Massachusetts	63	1
South Carolina	25	86
Vermont	10	128
Kentucky	22	67
New Hampshire	11	91
Indiana	30	29
Tennessee	30	56
Georgia	38	39
Michigan	29	5
Maine	14	126
Illinois	65	10
Alabama	24	94
Wisconsin	27	8
Florida	47	16
Mississippi	13	114
Missouri	30	43
Iowa	22	47
Arkansas	16	130
Minnesota	25	13
Louisiana	22	58
Kansas	12	55
Oklahoma	17	64
Nebraska	12	63
South Dakota	8	188
North Dakota	7	173
Texas	70	15
Colorado	18	24
Puerto Rico	13	261
New Mexico	8	83
Montana	8	97
Utah	11	42
Idaho	7	127
Arizona	9	20
Nevada	7	109
Washington	29	3
Oregon	17	37
California	113	2
Alaska	4	85
Hawaii	7	70