23 Best colleges for Earth science / Geoscience / Geophysics in Florida

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Florida ranked based on their research performance in Earth science and Geophysics. A graph of 904K citations received by 24K academic papers made by 23 universities in Florida 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 Florida

Gainesville

For Earth science and Geophysics

#35 in the United States

#40 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 24%
Average SAT: 1400
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 94%

2. University of Miami

Coral Gables

For Earth science and Geophysics

#69 in the United States

#81 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 19%
Average SAT: 1400
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $45,397

3. Florida State University

Tallahassee

For Earth science and Geophysics

#84 in the United States

#100 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 24%
Average SAT: 1340
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 94%

4. University of South Florida

Tampa

For Earth science and Geophysics

#90 in the United States

#108 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 43%
Average SAT: 1225
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 89%

5. Florida International University

Miami

For Earth science and Geophysics

#115 in the United States

#137 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 55%
Average SAT: 1165
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 91%

6. University of Central Florida

Orlando

For Earth science and Geophysics

#133 in the United States

#159 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Average SAT: 1275
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 92%

7. University of South Florida - St Petersburg

St. Petersburg

For Earth science and Geophysics

#165 in the United States

#197 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Receiving Aid: 85%
Average Aid: $9,152
Enrollment: 4,500

8. Florida Institute of Technology

Melbourne

For Earth science and Geophysics

#198 in the United States

#237 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Average SAT: 1220
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $37,361

9. Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton

For Earth science and Geophysics

#213 in the United States

#254 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Average SAT: 1120
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 91%

10. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach

Daytona Beach

For Earth science and Geophysics

#246 in the United States

#288 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Average SAT: 1260
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $42,976

11. Florida College

Temple Terrace

For Earth science and Geophysics

#281 in the United States

#327 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Average SAT: 1075
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $24,335

12. Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale

For Earth science and Geophysics

#292 in the United States

#339 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1165
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $31,858

13. University of West Florida

Pensacola

For Earth science and Geophysics

#412 in the United States

#463 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Average SAT: 1125
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 91%

14. University of North Florida

Jacksonville

For Earth science and Geophysics

#420 in the United States

#471 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 53%
Average SAT: 1170
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 86%

15. Lynn University

Boca Raton

For Earth science and Geophysics

#423 in the United States

#474 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1120
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $45,469

16. Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

Tallahassee

For Earth science and Geophysics

#432 in the United States

#484 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 21%
Average SAT: 1105
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 93%

17. Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers

For Earth science and Geophysics

#447 in the United States

#499 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Average SAT: 1120
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 77%

18. Eckerd College

St. Petersburg

For Earth science and Geophysics

#460 in the United States

#512 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SAT: 1245
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $43,884

19. Hodges University

Naples

For Earth science and Geophysics

#461 in the United States

#513 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $22,535
Receiving Aid: 88%
Average Aid: $5,622

20. Schiller International University

Largo

For Earth science and Geophysics

#474 in the United States

#527 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $21,249
Receiving Aid: 0%
Average Aid: $3,591

21. University of Tampa

Tampa

For Earth science and Geophysics

#508 in the United States

#562 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Net Price: $35,679
Receiving Aid: 97%
Average Aid: $15,945

22. Everglades University

Boca Raton

For Earth science and Geophysics

#542 in the United States

#596 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Net Price: $27,948
Receiving Aid: 89%
Average Aid: $11,220

23. Jacksonville University

Jacksonville

For Earth science and Geophysics

#616 in the United States

#677 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Average SAT: 1190
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $24,238

Closest to Florida states to learn Earth science and Geophysics

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Georgia	15	32
South Carolina	8	57
Alabama	9	102
North Carolina	16	41
Mississippi	5	138
Tennessee	13	61
Louisiana	12	44
Virginia	15	37
Kentucky	7	82
West Virginia	3	116
Arkansas	7	126
District of Columbia	6	162
Maryland	12	25
Ohio	25	26
Indiana	14	24
New Jersey	14	27
Pennsylvania	37	11
Illinois	24	18
Missouri	10	76
Connecticut	11	29
Oklahoma	5	58
New York	65	10
Rhode Island	4	39
Texas	43	6
Massachusetts	28	2
Michigan	17	9
Iowa	3	49
Puerto Rico	4	227
Kansas	7	50
Vermont	3	137
Wisconsin	16	16
New Hampshire	4	71
Maine	7	87
Nebraska	6	74
Minnesota	11	19
New Mexico	4	65
South Dakota	4	203
Colorado	13	7
North Dakota	3	163
Arizona	4	13
Utah	7	17
Montana	3	97
Idaho	3	98
California	53	1
Oregon	8	21
Washington	11	4
Alaska	4	31
Hawaii	4	55