9 Best colleges for Earth science / Geoscience / Geophysics in Alabama
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Below is a list of best universities in Alabama ranked based on their research performance in Earth science and Geophysics. A graph of 186K citations received by 8.15K academic papers made by 9 universities in Alabama 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 Alabama
- Acceptance Rate
- 76%
- Average SAT
- 1285
- Average ACT
- 28
- Receiving Aid
- 84%
2. Auburn University
- Acceptance Rate
- 50%
- Average SAT
- 1310
- Average ACT
- 28
- Receiving Aid
- 81%
3. University of Alabama at Birmingham
- Acceptance Rate
- 88%
- Average SAT
- 1265
- Average ACT
- 26
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
4. University of Alabama in Huntsville
- Acceptance Rate
- 74%
- Average SAT
- 1318
- Average ACT
- 28
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
5. Heritage Christian University
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $8,499
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $14,731
6. University of South Alabama
- Acceptance Rate
- 65%
- Average SAT
- 1108
- Average ACT
- 23
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
7. Alabama A&M University
- Acceptance Rate
- 66%
- Average SAT
- 935
- Average ACT
- 17
- Receiving Aid
- 88%
8. Tuskegee University
- Acceptance Rate
- 31%
- Average SAT
- 1125
- Average ACT
- 22
- Net Price
- $35,126
9. Troy University
- Acceptance Rate
- 93%
- Average SAT
- 1055
- Average ACT
- 22
- Receiving Aid
- 96%
Closest to Alabama states to learn Earth science and Geophysics
| State | Universities Unis | Best university country rank Best uni  rank |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 15 | 32 |
| Mississippi | 5 | 139 |
| Tennessee | 13 | 62 |
| Louisiana | 11 | 43 |
| South Carolina | 8 | 57 |
| Kentucky | 7 | 82 |
| Arkansas | 7 | 126 |
| North Carolina | 15 | 41 |
| Florida | 23 | 35 |
| Indiana | 14 | 24 |
| Missouri | 9 | 76 |
| Illinois | 23 | 18 |
| Virginia | 15 | 37 |
| West Virginia | 3 | 115 |
| Ohio | 25 | 26 |
| Oklahoma | 5 | 59 |
| District of Columbia | 6 | 162 |
| Maryland | 12 | 25 |
| Iowa | 3 | 49 |
| Kansas | 7 | 51 |
| Pennsylvania | 37 | 11 |
| Texas | 43 | 6 |
| Michigan | 16 | 10 |
| Wisconsin | 16 | 16 |
| New Jersey | 14 | 27 |
| Nebraska | 6 | 75 |
| New York | 65 | 9 |
| Connecticut | 11 | 28 |
| Minnesota | 10 | 19 |
| Rhode Island | 4 | 39 |
| Massachusetts | 28 | 2 |
| South Dakota | 4 | 202 |
| Vermont | 3 | 137 |
| New Mexico | 4 | 64 |
| New Hampshire | 4 | 71 |
| Colorado | 13 | 7 |
| North Dakota | 3 | 166 |
| Maine | 7 | 86 |
| Arizona | 4 | 13 |
| Utah | 6 | 17 |
| Montana | 3 | 97 |
| Puerto Rico | 4 | 228 |
| Idaho | 3 | 98 |
| California | 52 | 1 |
| Oregon | 8 | 21 |
| Washington | 11 | 4 |
| Alaska | 4 | 31 |
| Hawaii | 4 | 55 |