45 Best colleges for Geology in Florida

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Florida ranked based on their research performance in Geology. A graph of 5.08M citations received by 183K academic papers made by 45 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

#15 in the United States

#17 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 23%
Average SAT: 1395
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: 1395
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $36,467

3. Florida State University

Tallahassee

For Geology

#79 in the United States

#95 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Average SAT: 1290
Average ACT: 29
Receiving Aid: 93%

4. University of South Florida

Tampa

For Geology

#91 in the United States

#107 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Average SAT: 1235
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 90%

5. Florida International University

Miami

For Geology

#117 in the United States

#137 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Average SAT: 1155
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: 41%
Average SAT: 1280
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 96%

7. Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton

For Geology

#169 in the United States

#196 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Average SAT: 1110
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 92%

8. Florida College

Temple Terrace

For Geology

#182 in the United States

#209 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Average SAT: 1065
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $21,360

9. University of South Florida - St Petersburg

St. Petersburg

For Geology

#197 in the United States

#226 in North America

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

10. Florida Institute of Technology

Melbourne

For Geology

#241 in the United States

#277 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Average SAT: 1220
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $30,752

11. Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale

For Geology

#249 in the United States

#286 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SAT: 1175
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $29,589

12. University of West Florida

Pensacola

For Geology

#345 in the United States

#395 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Average SAT: 1140
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 90%

13. University of North Florida

Jacksonville

For Geology

#371 in the United States

#422 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average SAT: 1110
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 100%

14. Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

Tallahassee

For Geology

#379 in the United States

#430 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Average SAT: 1080
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 98%

15. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach

Daytona Beach

For Geology

#388 in the United States

#439 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Average SAT: 1240
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $38,983

16. Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers

For Geology

#422 in the United States

#473 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Average SAT: 1120
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 82%

17. University of Tampa

Tampa

For Geology

#469 in the United States

#520 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 26%
Net Price: $34,653
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $14,034

18. Indian River State College

Fort Pierce

For Geology

#498 in the United States

#549 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 91%
Average Aid: $5,563
Enrollment: 14,862

19. Everglades University

Boca Raton

For Geology

#511 in the United States

#562 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Net Price: $28,778
Receiving Aid: 77%
Average Aid: $9,699

20. Lynn University

Boca Raton

For Geology

#541 in the United States

#594 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1110
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $38,728

21. Jacksonville University

Jacksonville

For Geology

#559 in the United States

#614 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Average SAT: 1150
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $26,943

22. Eckerd College

St. Petersburg

For Geology

#575 in the United States

#631 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Average SAT: 1210
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $40,119

23. Saint Johns River State College

Palatka

For Geology

#645 in the United States

#705 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 61%
Average Aid: $5,313
Enrollment: 6,434

24. Barry University

Miami

For Geology

#662 in the United States

#723 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Net Price: $20,207
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $24,466

25. Rollins College

Winter Park

For Geology

#718 in the United States

#783 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Average SAT: 1250
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $35,317

26. Southeastern University

Lakeland

For Geology

#752 in the United States

#818 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Net Price: $27,910
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $14,817

27. University of South Florida - Sarasota-Manatee

Sarasota

For Geology

#788 in the United States

#855 in North America

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

28. Stetson University

DeLand

For Geology

#796 in the United States

#863 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Average SAT: 1208
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $25,756

29. Schiller International University

Largo

For Geology

#801 in the United States

#868 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $23,042
Receiving Aid: 25%
Average Aid: $2,278

30. Miami Dade College

Miami

For Geology

#810 in the United States

#877 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 84%
Average Aid: $6,647
Enrollment: 47,245

31. Hodges University

Naples

For Geology

#845 in the United States

#913 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $18,083
Receiving Aid: 88%
Average Aid: $7,297

32. New College of Florida

Sarasota

For Geology

#860 in the United States

#928 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average SAT: 1232
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 100%

33. Florida Polytechnic University

Lakeland

For Geology

#959 in the United States

#1028 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Average SAT: 1280
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 100%

34. Flagler College - St Augustine

Saint Augustine

For Geology

#973 in the United States

#1042 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Average SAT: 1140
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $26,547

35. St Petersburg College

Clearwater

For Geology

#997 in the United States

#1067 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 81%
Average Aid: $8,827
Enrollment: 23,501

36. Palm Beach Atlantic University

West Palm Beach

For Geology

#1013 in the United States

#1084 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Average SAT: 1120
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $30,276

37. Broward College

Fort Lauderdale

For Geology

#1127 in the United States

#1200 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $6,131
Enrollment: 30,057

38. St. Thomas University

Miami Gardens

For Geology

#1139 in the United States

#1212 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Net Price: $28,654
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $22,668

39. Florida Southern College

Lakeland

For Geology

#1158 in the United States

#1233 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Average SAT: 1185
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $27,324

40. Saint Leo University

Saint Leo

For Geology

#1239 in the United States

#1317 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1085
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $20,390

41. Florida Coastal School of Law

Jacksonville

For Geology

#1257 in the United States

#1335 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Enrollment: 194

42. Beacon College

Leesburg

For Geology

#1287 in the United States

#1366 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 52%
Net Price: $43,474
Receiving Aid: 94%
Average Aid: $20,933

43. Bethune-Cookman University

Daytona Beach

For Geology

#1297 in the United States

#1377 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average SAT: 905
Average ACT: 17
Net Price: $15,769

44. Ave Maria University

Ave Maria

For Geology

#1307 in the United States

#1388 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Net Price: $21,078
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $21,341

45. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale

For Geology

#1316 in the United States

#1397 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 97%
Net Price: $35,346
Receiving Aid: 81%
Average Aid: $8,044

Closest to Florida states to learn Geology

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Georgia	34	37
South Carolina	22	85
Alabama	23	93
North Carolina	35	30
Mississippi	11	114
Tennessee	30	56
Louisiana	20	57
Virginia	40	46
Kentucky	20	67
West Virginia	15	116
Arkansas	16	132
District of Columbia	9	119
Maryland	25	21
Ohio	52	18
Indiana	29	36
New Jersey	21	24
Pennsylvania	88	13
Illinois	59	9
Missouri	30	45
Connecticut	20	20
Oklahoma	15	64
New York	116	6
Rhode Island	9	60
Texas	66	16
Massachusetts	62	1
Michigan	28	5
Iowa	19	43
Puerto Rico	13	263
Kansas	11	76
Vermont	9	131
Wisconsin	27	8
New Hampshire	11	95
Maine	13	123
Nebraska	12	65
Minnesota	24	12
New Mexico	7	77
South Dakota	8	191
Colorado	18	23
North Dakota	5	173
Arizona	8	19
Utah	10	42
Montana	8	97
Idaho	7	125
Nevada	7	113
California	110	2
Oregon	16	32
Washington	25	4
Alaska	4	87
Hawaii	7	74