11 Best colleges for Earth science / Geoscience / Geophysics in Connecticut
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Below is a list of best universities in Connecticut ranked based on their research performance in Earth science and Geophysics. A graph of 462K citations received by 9.62K academic papers made by 11 universities in Connecticut 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. Yale University
- Acceptance Rate
- 5%
- Average SAT
- 1540
- Average ACT
- 34
- Net Price
- $26,044
2. University of Connecticut
- Acceptance Rate
- 54%
- Average SAT
- 1315
- Average ACT
- 31
- Receiving Aid
- 83%
3. Wesleyan University
- Acceptance Rate
- 17%
- Average SAT
- 1495
- Average ACT
- 34
- Net Price
- $20,463
4. University of New Haven
- Acceptance Rate
- 81%
- Average SAT
- 1175
- Net Price
- $34,201
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
5. Connecticut College
- Acceptance Rate
- 38%
- Average SAT
- 1405
- Average ACT
- 32
- Net Price
- $42,941
6. Goodwin College
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $29,131
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
- Average Aid
- $10,200
7. University of Hartford
- Acceptance Rate
- 83%
- Average SAT
- 1190
- Average ACT
- 29
- Net Price
- $30,553
8. Eastern Connecticut State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 81%
- Average SAT
- 1215
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
- Average Aid
- $9,865
9. Southern Connecticut State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 81%
- Receiving Aid
- 90%
- Average Aid
- $8,786
- Enrollment
- 8,820
10. Central Connecticut State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 76%
- Average SAT
- 1070
- Average ACT
- 24
- Receiving Aid
- 96%
11. Trinity College
- Acceptance Rate
- 34%
- Average SAT
- 1385
- Average ACT
- 32
- Net Price
- $31,806
Closest to Connecticut states to learn Earth science and Geophysics
| State | Universities Unis | Best university country rank Best uni  rank |
|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island | 4 | 39 |
| Massachusetts | 28 | 2 |
| New Jersey | 14 | 27 |
| New York | 65 | 9 |
| Vermont | 3 | 137 |
| New Hampshire | 4 | 71 |
| Pennsylvania | 37 | 11 |
| Maryland | 12 | 25 |
| District of Columbia | 6 | 162 |
| Maine | 7 | 86 |
| Virginia | 15 | 37 |
| West Virginia | 3 | 115 |
| Ohio | 25 | 26 |
| North Carolina | 15 | 41 |
| Michigan | 16 | 10 |
| South Carolina | 8 | 57 |
| Kentucky | 7 | 82 |
| Indiana | 14 | 24 |
| Tennessee | 13 | 62 |
| Georgia | 15 | 32 |
| Illinois | 23 | 18 |
| Wisconsin | 16 | 16 |
| Alabama | 9 | 103 |
| Iowa | 3 | 49 |
| Florida | 23 | 35 |
| Missouri | 9 | 76 |
| Minnesota | 10 | 19 |
| Mississippi | 5 | 139 |
| Arkansas | 7 | 126 |
| Louisiana | 11 | 43 |
| Kansas | 7 | 51 |
| South Dakota | 4 | 202 |
| Nebraska | 6 | 75 |
| North Dakota | 3 | 166 |
| Oklahoma | 5 | 59 |
| Puerto Rico | 4 | 228 |
| Texas | 43 | 6 |
| Colorado | 13 | 7 |
| Montana | 3 | 97 |
| New Mexico | 4 | 64 |
| Utah | 6 | 17 |
| Idaho | 3 | 98 |
| Arizona | 4 | 13 |
| Washington | 11 | 4 |
| Oregon | 8 | 21 |
| California | 52 | 1 |
| Alaska | 4 | 31 |
| Hawaii | 4 | 55 |