23 Best colleges for Geology in New Jersey

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in New Jersey ranked based on their research performance in Geology. A graph of 4.81M citations received by 105K academic papers made by 23 universities in New Jersey 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. Princeton University

Princeton

For Geology

#25 in the United States

#27 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 5%
Average SAT: 1545
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $15,313

2. Rutgers University - New Brunswick

New Brunswick

For Geology

#30 in the United States

#34 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Average SAT: 1405
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 69%

3. New Jersey Institute of Technology

Newark

For Geology

#203 in the United States

#232 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Average SAT: 1335
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 95%

4. Berkeley College - Woodland Park

Woodland Park

For Geology

#217 in the United States

#248 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $27,815
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $16,909

5. Stevens Institute of Technology

Hoboken

For Geology

#231 in the United States

#264 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Average SAT: 1443
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $46,165

6. Montclair State University

Montclair

For Geology

#321 in the United States

#368 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1060
Receiving Aid: 92%
Average Aid: $12,341

7. Rowan University

Glassboro

For Geology

#324 in the United States

#372 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Average SAT: 1210
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 97%

8. College of New Jersey

Ewing Township

For Geology

#424 in the United States

#475 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 62%
Average SAT: 1240
Average ACT: 29
Receiving Aid: 81%

9. Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus

Teaneck

For Geology

#451 in the United States

#502 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Net Price: $16,920
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $33,807

10. Seton Hall University

South Orange

For Geology

#458 in the United States

#509 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1305
Average ACT: 30
Net Price: $33,896

11. Rider University

Lawrenceville

For Geology

#519 in the United States

#572 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average SAT: 1210
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $26,506

12. Drew University

Madison

For Geology

#571 in the United States

#628 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Average SAT: 1221
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $28,425

13. William Paterson University of New Jersey

Wayne

For Geology

#589 in the United States

#646 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Receiving Aid: 93%
Average Aid: $15,040
Enrollment: 9,942

14. Stockton University

Galloway

For Geology

#597 in the United States

#654 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average SAT: 1130
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 96%

15. Kean University

Union Township

For Geology

#675 in the United States

#737 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SAT: 1040
Receiving Aid: 97%
Average Aid: $15,048

16. Monmouth University

West Long Branch

For Geology

#701 in the United States

#765 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average SAT: 1225
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $34,072

17. Ramapo College of New Jersey

Mahwah

For Geology

#772 in the United States

#838 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average SAT: 1215
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 85%

18. Saint Peter's University

Jersey

For Geology

#817 in the United States

#884 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Net Price: $13,775
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $36,685

19. New Jersey City University

Jersey

For Geology

#1061 in the United States

#1135 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 98%
Receiving Aid: 85%
Average Aid: $11,582
Enrollment: 5,429

20. Princeton Theological Seminary

Princeton

For Geology

#1129 in the United States

#1204 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 302
Male:Female: 44:56

21. New Brunswick Theological Seminary

New Brunswick

For Geology

#1135 in the United States

#1210 in North America

Enrollment: 129
Male:Female: 51:49

22. Georgian Court University

Lakewood Township

For Geology

#1283 in the United States

#1362 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Net Price: $20,457
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $30,208

23. Caldwell University

Caldwell

For Geology

#1305 in the United States

#1384 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average SAT: 1250
Net Price: $21,875
Receiving Aid: 100%

Closest to New Jersey states to learn Geology

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Maryland	25	21
Connecticut	20	19
District of Columbia	9	123
Pennsylvania	90	12
Rhode Island	9	61
New York	123	7
Massachusetts	63	1
Vermont	10	128
Virginia	40	46
New Hampshire	11	91
West Virginia	15	115
Ohio	54	18
North Carolina	38	33
Maine	14	126
South Carolina	25	86
Kentucky	22	67
Indiana	30	29
Michigan	29	5
Tennessee	30	56
Georgia	38	39
Illinois	65	10
Wisconsin	27	8
Alabama	24	94
Florida	47	16
Missouri	30	43
Iowa	22	47
Mississippi	13	114
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
Puerto Rico	13	261
Colorado	18	24
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