13 Best colleges for Earth science / Geoscience / Geophysics in Colorado
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Below is a list of best universities in Colorado ranked based on their research performance in Earth science and Geophysics. A graph of 1.24M citations received by 28K academic papers made by 13 universities in Colorado 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 Colorado Boulder
- Acceptance Rate
- 78%
- Average SAT
- 1335
- Average ACT
- 31
- Receiving Aid
- 67%
2. Colorado State University - Fort Collins
- Acceptance Rate
- 89%
- Receiving Aid
- 79%
- Average Aid
- $10,160
- Enrollment
- 34,096
3. Colorado School of Mines
- Acceptance Rate
- 61%
- Average SAT
- 1400
- Average ACT
- 31
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
4. University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus
- Acceptance Rate
- 75%
- Average SAT
- 1100
- Average ACT
- 28
- Receiving Aid
- 94%
5. University of Denver
- Acceptance Rate
- 78%
- Average SAT
- 1325
- Average ACT
- 31
- Net Price
- $45,451
6. Colorado College
- Acceptance Rate
- 18%
- Average SAT
- 1345
- Average ACT
- 31
- Net Price
- $36,123
7. United States Air Force Academy - Colorado Springs
- Acceptance Rate
- 14%
- Average SAT
- 1335
- Average ACT
- 30
- Enrollment
- 4,114
8. University of Colorado Colorado Springs
- Acceptance Rate
- 97%
- Average SAT
- 1115
- Average ACT
- 23
- Receiving Aid
- 87%
9. Fort Lewis College
- Acceptance Rate
- 77%
- Average SAT
- 1110
- Average ACT
- 22
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
10. University of Northern Colorado
- Acceptance Rate
- 86%
- Average SAT
- 1070
- Average ACT
- 24
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
11. Colorado Mesa University
- Acceptance Rate
- 82%
- Average SAT
- 1045
- Average ACT
- 21
- Receiving Aid
- 91%
12. Metropolitan State University of Denver
- Acceptance Rate
- 99%
- Average SAT
- 1005
- Average ACT
- 22
- Receiving Aid
- 74%
13. Western State Colorado University
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Average SAT
- 1258
- Average ACT
- 24
- Receiving Aid
- 96%
Closest to Colorado states to learn Earth science and Geophysics
| State | Universities Unis | Best university country rank Best uni  rank |
|---|---|---|
| Utah | 7 | 17 |
| Nebraska | 6 | 74 |
| New Mexico | 4 | 65 |
| Kansas | 7 | 50 |
| Arizona | 4 | 13 |
| South Dakota | 4 | 203 |
| Oklahoma | 5 | 58 |
| Montana | 3 | 97 |
| Idaho | 3 | 98 |
| Texas | 43 | 6 |
| North Dakota | 3 | 163 |
| Iowa | 3 | 49 |
| Missouri | 10 | 76 |
| Minnesota | 11 | 19 |
| Arkansas | 7 | 126 |
| California | 53 | 1 |
| Oregon | 8 | 21 |
| Illinois | 24 | 18 |
| Wisconsin | 16 | 16 |
| Louisiana | 12 | 44 |
| Washington | 11 | 4 |
| Mississippi | 5 | 138 |
| Indiana | 14 | 24 |
| Tennessee | 13 | 61 |
| Michigan | 17 | 9 |
| Kentucky | 7 | 82 |
| Alabama | 9 | 102 |
| Ohio | 25 | 26 |
| Georgia | 15 | 32 |
| West Virginia | 3 | 116 |
| South Carolina | 8 | 57 |
| North Carolina | 16 | 41 |
| Virginia | 15 | 37 |
| Pennsylvania | 37 | 11 |
| District of Columbia | 6 | 162 |
| Maryland | 12 | 25 |
| Florida | 23 | 35 |
| New York | 65 | 10 |
| New Jersey | 14 | 27 |
| Vermont | 3 | 137 |
| Connecticut | 11 | 29 |
| Massachusetts | 28 | 2 |
| New Hampshire | 4 | 71 |
| Rhode Island | 4 | 39 |
| Maine | 7 | 87 |
| Alaska | 4 | 31 |
| Puerto Rico | 4 | 227 |
| Hawaii | 4 | 55 |