22 Best colleges for Geology in Louisiana

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Louisiana ranked based on their research performance in Geology. A graph of 2.09M citations received by 59.1K academic papers made by 22 universities in Louisiana 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. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

Baton Rouge

For Geology

#58 in the United States

#67 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1260
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 93%

2. Tulane University of Louisiana

New Orleans

For Geology

#84 in the United States

#100 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Average SAT: 1460
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $47,427

3. University of New Orleans

New Orleans

For Geology

#225 in the United States

#258 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Average SAT: 1088
Average ACT: 20
Receiving Aid: 90%

4. University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Lafayette

For Geology

#251 in the United States

#289 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average SAT: 1180
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 96%

5. Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans

New Orleans

For Geology

#257 in the United States

#296 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Enrollment: 2,750
Male:Female: 28:72
Founded: 1931

6. Louisiana Tech University

Ruston

For Geology

#307 in the United States

#354 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average SAT: 1205
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 97%

7. Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - Shreveport

Shreveport

For Geology

#358 in the United States

#408 in North America

Enrollment: 1,103
Male:Female: 38:62
Founded: 1969

8. Southeastern Louisiana University

Hammond

For Geology

#456 in the United States

#507 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 99%
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $10,253

9. Louisiana State University - Shreveport

Shreveport

For Geology

#530 in the United States

#584 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Average SAT: 1098
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 95%

10. Loyola University New Orleans

New Orleans

For Geology

#573 in the United States

#630 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Net Price: $26,291
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $38,278

11. University of Louisiana at Monroe

Monroe

For Geology

#610 in the United States

#668 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average SAT: 1260
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 98%

12. Southern University and A&M College

Baton Rouge

For Geology

#616 in the United States

#675 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Average SAT: 905
Average ACT: 17
Receiving Aid: 98%

13. Nicholls State University

Thibodaux

For Geology

#625 in the United States

#685 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average SAT: 1065
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 95%

14. McNeese State University

Lake Charles

For Geology

#637 in the United States

#698 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Average SAT: 1069
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 93%

15. Xavier University of Louisiana

New Orleans

For Geology

#666 in the United States

#728 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Average SAT: 1032
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $17,162

16. Northwestern State University of Louisiana

Natchitoches

For Geology

#973 in the United States

#1043 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Average SAT: 1015
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 97%

17. Saint Joseph Seminary College

St. Benedict

For Geology

#1004 in the United States

#1075 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $44,114
Receiving Aid: 57%
Average Aid: $5,830

18. Centenary College of Louisiana

Shreveport

For Geology

#1034 in the United States

#1108 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Average SAT: 1135
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $25,953

19. Southern University at New Orleans

New Orleans

For Geology

#1095 in the United States

#1170 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average SAT: 935
Average ACT: 18
Receiving Aid: 91%

20. Grambling State University

Grambling

For Geology

#1204 in the United States

#1281 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Average SAT: 1000
Average ACT: 17
Receiving Aid: 95%

21. Dillard University

New Orleans

For Geology

#1221 in the United States

#1298 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 42%
Average SAT: 1085
Average ACT: 20
Net Price: $21,842

22. Louisiana State University - Alexandria

Alexandria

For Geology

#1354 in the United States

#1435 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Average SAT: 1095
Average ACT: 20
Receiving Aid: 91%

Closest to Louisiana states to learn Geology

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