47 Best colleges for Geology in Florida

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Florida ranked based on their research performance in Geology. A graph of 7.23M citations received by 212K academic papers made by 47 universities in Florida 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 Florida

Gainesville

For Geology

#16 in the United States

#18 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 24%
Average SAT: 1400
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 94%

2. University of Miami

Coral Gables

For Geology

#50 in the United States

#55 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 19%
Average SAT: 1400
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $45,397

3. Florida State University

Tallahassee

For Geology

#77 in the United States

#92 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 24%
Average SAT: 1340
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 94%

4. University of South Florida

Tampa

For Geology

#89 in the United States

#105 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 43%
Average SAT: 1225
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 89%

5. Florida International University

Miami

For Geology

#113 in the United States

#133 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 55%
Average SAT: 1165
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 91%

6. University of Central Florida

Orlando

For Geology

#122 in the United States

#143 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Average SAT: 1275
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 92%

7. Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton

For Geology

#167 in the United States

#195 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Average SAT: 1120
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 91%

8. Florida College

Temple Terrace

For Geology

#187 in the United States

#216 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Average SAT: 1075
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $24,335

9. University of South Florida - St Petersburg

St. Petersburg

For Geology

#199 in the United States

#228 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Receiving Aid: 85%
Average Aid: $9,152
Enrollment: 4,500

10. Florida Institute of Technology

Melbourne

For Geology

#239 in the United States

#272 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Average SAT: 1220
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $37,361

11. Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale

For Geology

#246 in the United States

#282 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1165
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $31,858

12. University of West Florida

Pensacola

For Geology

#349 in the United States

#399 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Average SAT: 1125
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 91%

13. University of North Florida

Jacksonville

For Geology

#357 in the United States

#407 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 53%
Average SAT: 1170
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 86%

14. Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

Tallahassee

For Geology

#379 in the United States

#430 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 21%
Average SAT: 1105
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 93%

15. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach

Daytona Beach

For Geology

#381 in the United States

#432 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Average SAT: 1260
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $42,976

16. Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers

For Geology

#415 in the United States

#466 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Average SAT: 1120
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 77%

17. University of Tampa

Tampa

For Geology

#476 in the United States

#527 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Net Price: $35,679
Receiving Aid: 97%
Average Aid: $15,945

18. Schiller International University

Largo

For Geology

#504 in the United States

#556 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $21,249
Receiving Aid: 0%
Average Aid: $3,591

19. Indian River State College

Fort Pierce

For Geology

#508 in the United States

#561 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 89%
Average Aid: $6,970
Enrollment: 15,429

20. Everglades University

Boca Raton

For Geology

#516 in the United States

#569 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Net Price: $27,948
Receiving Aid: 89%
Average Aid: $11,220

21. Lynn University

Boca Raton

For Geology

#552 in the United States

#607 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1120
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $45,469

22. Eckerd College

St. Petersburg

For Geology

#557 in the United States

#612 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SAT: 1245
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $43,884

23. Hodges University

Naples

For Geology

#588 in the United States

#645 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $22,535
Receiving Aid: 88%
Average Aid: $5,622

24. Jacksonville University

Jacksonville

For Geology

#604 in the United States

#661 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Average SAT: 1190
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $24,238

25. Saint Johns River State College

Palatka

For Geology

#678 in the United States

#740 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 47%
Average Aid: $7,384
Enrollment: 7,927

26. Barry University

Miami

For Geology

#690 in the United States

#754 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Net Price: $23,883
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $26,872

27. Rollins College

Winter Park

For Geology

#694 in the United States

#758 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Average SAT: 1265
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $39,201

28. Stetson University

DeLand

For Geology

#765 in the United States

#831 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Average SAT: 1165
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $20,319

29. Southeastern University

Lakeland

For Geology

#788 in the United States

#855 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 53%
Net Price: $32,334
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $17,238

30. University of South Florida - Sarasota-Manatee

Sarasota

For Geology

#798 in the United States

#865 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 42%
Receiving Aid: 84%
Average Aid: $9,415
Enrollment: 2,000

31. New College of Florida

Sarasota

For Geology

#819 in the United States

#886 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1153
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 100%

32. Miami Dade College

Miami

For Geology

#840 in the United States

#908 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 86%
Average Aid: $7,216
Enrollment: 58,941

33. Florida Polytechnic University

Lakeland

For Geology

#932 in the United States

#1001 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Average SAT: 1255
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 100%

34. Flagler College - St Augustine

Saint Augustine

For Geology

#948 in the United States

#1018 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Average SAT: 1075
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $32,395

35. Palm Beach Atlantic University

West Palm Beach

For Geology

#1007 in the United States

#1078 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Average SAT: 1085
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $31,231

36. Broward College

Fort Lauderdale

For Geology

#1092 in the United States

#1167 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 72%
Average Aid: $7,260
Enrollment: 30,728

37. St Petersburg College

Clearwater

For Geology

#1115 in the United States

#1190 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 76%
Average Aid: $10,285
Enrollment: 23,936

38. Florida Southern College

Lakeland

For Geology

#1151 in the United States

#1227 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Average SAT: 1240
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $29,384

39. St. Thomas University

Miami Gardens

For Geology

#1193 in the United States

#1270 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 98%
Net Price: $27,844
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $23,356

40. Saint Leo University

Saint Leo

For Geology

#1237 in the United States

#1314 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Net Price: $22,599
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $22,443

41. Florida Coastal School of Law

Jacksonville

For Geology

#1250 in the United States

#1327 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Enrollment: 194

42. Ave Maria University

Ave Maria

For Geology

#1319 in the United States

#1398 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Net Price: $25,294
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $20,936

43. Valencia College

Orlando

For Geology

#1329 in the United States

#1410 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 75%
Average Aid: $8,020
Enrollment: 47,425

44. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale

For Geology

#1332 in the United States

#1413 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 97%
Net Price: $30,723
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $12,148

45. Bethune-Cookman University

Daytona Beach

For Geology

#1339 in the United States

#1420 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 910
Net Price: $12,476
Receiving Aid: 98%

46. Daytona State College

Daytona Beach

For Geology

#1347 in the United States

#1428 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 74%
Average Aid: $5,918
Enrollment: 12,820

47. Beacon College

Leesburg

For Geology

#1388 in the United States

#1470 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 43%
Net Price: $46,997
Receiving Aid: 93%
Average Aid: $23,988

Closest to Florida states to learn Geology

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