Geology in District of Columbia: 9 Best colleges Ranked 2025

Below is a list of best universities in District of Columbia ranked based on their research performance in Geology. A graph of 1.14M citations received by 38.7K 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: 44%
Average SAT: 1425
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $45,466

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: $37,967

3. Catholic University of America

Washington

For Geology

#232 in the United States

#265 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Net Price: $35,008
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $38,232

4. American University in Washington

Washington

For Geology

#250 in the United States

#286 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Average SAT: 1375
Average ACT: 31
Net Price: $40,189

5. Howard University

Washington

For Geology

#271 in the United States

#311 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Average SAT: 1199
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $30,028

6. University of the District of Columbia

Washington

For Geology

#692 in the United States

#754 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 73%
Average Aid: $5,527
Enrollment: 3,855

7. National Defense University

Fort Lesley J McNair

For Geology

#737 in the United States

#801 in North America

Enrollment: 1,500
Founded: 1976

8. Gallaudet University

Washington

For Geology

#778 in the United States

#844 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Average SAT: 842
Average ACT: 16
Net Price: $15,025

9. Wesley Theological Seminary

Washington

For Geology

#1376 in the United States

#1458 in North America

Enrollment: 450
Male:Female: 54:46

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	89	12
New Jersey	23	25
West Virginia	15	115
North Carolina	37	34
Connecticut	20	19
New York	122	7
Ohio	52	18
Rhode Island	9	61
Massachusetts	63	1
South Carolina	25	86
Vermont	10	129
Kentucky	21	67
New Hampshire	11	91
Indiana	30	29
Tennessee	30	56
Georgia	38	40
Michigan	29	5
Maine	13	125
Illinois	64	10
Alabama	24	94
Wisconsin	27	8
Florida	46	16
Mississippi	13	114
Missouri	30	43
Iowa	22	47
Arkansas	16	131
Minnesota	25	13
Louisiana	21	58
Kansas	12	55
Oklahoma	16	64
Nebraska	12	63
South Dakota	8	190
North Dakota	6	175
Texas	70	15
Colorado	18	24
Puerto Rico	13	261
New Mexico	8	81
Montana	8	97
Utah	10	42
Idaho	7	127
Arizona	9	20
Nevada	7	109
Washington	29	4
Oregon	17	37
California	112	2
Alaska	4	84
Hawaii	7	71