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

Updated: March 02, 2025

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 861K citations received by 23.5K 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: 1390
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 92%

2. University of Miami

Coral Gables

For Earth science and Geophysics

#70 in the United States

#82 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 19%
Average SAT: 1400
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $41,028

3. Florida State University

Tallahassee

For Earth science and Geophysics

#84 in the United States

#100 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Average SAT: 1315
Average ACT: 29
Receiving Aid: 95%

4. University of South Florida

Tampa

For Earth science and Geophysics

#91 in the United States

#109 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Average SAT: 1235
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 88%

5. Florida International University

Miami

For Earth science and Geophysics

#114 in the United States

#136 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Average SAT: 1155
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 92%

6. University of Central Florida

Orlando

For Earth science and Geophysics

#135 in the United States

#161 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Average SAT: 1270
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 91%

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

#197 in the United States

#235 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Average SAT: 1225
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $36,364

9. Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton

For Earth science and Geophysics

#213 in the United States

#254 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1125
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 92%

10. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach

Daytona Beach

For Earth science and Geophysics

#251 in the United States

#294 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Average SAT: 1245
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $41,550

11. Florida College

Temple Terrace

For Earth science and Geophysics

#281 in the United States

#328 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Average SAT: 1100
Average ACT: 19
Net Price: $23,885

12. Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale

For Earth science and Geophysics

#293 in the United States

#340 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1180
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $32,756

13. University of West Florida

Pensacola

For Earth science and Geophysics

#419 in the United States

#470 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Average SAT: 1125
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 89%

14. University of North Florida

Jacksonville

For Earth science and Geophysics

#429 in the United States

#480 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 62%
Average SAT: 1100
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 82%

15. Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

Tallahassee

For Earth science and Geophysics

#433 in the United States

#484 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 21%
Average SAT: 1090
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 93%

16. Lynn University

Boca Raton

For Earth science and Geophysics

#439 in the United States

#490 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Average SAT: 1115
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $39,582

17. Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers

For Earth science and Geophysics

#453 in the United States

#505 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Average SAT: 1125
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 79%

18. Eckerd College

St. Petersburg

For Earth science and Geophysics

#466 in the United States

#518 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average SAT: 1243
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $40,122

19. Hodges University

Naples

For Earth science and Geophysics

#467 in the United States

#519 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

#480 in the United States

#533 in North America

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

21. University of Tampa

Tampa

For Earth science and Geophysics

#512 in the United States

#566 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Net Price: $35,975
Receiving Aid: 97%
Average Aid: $13,897

22. Everglades University

Boca Raton

For Earth science and Geophysics

#532 in the United States

#586 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Net Price: $26,561
Receiving Aid: 89%
Average Aid: $9,806

23. Jacksonville University

Jacksonville

For Earth science and Geophysics

#613 in the United States

#674 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Average SAT: 1185
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $25,745

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	103
North Carolina	15	41
Mississippi	5	139
Tennessee	13	62
Louisiana	11	43
Virginia	15	37
Kentucky	7	82
West Virginia	3	115
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	23	18
Missouri	9	76
Connecticut	11	28
Oklahoma	5	59
New York	65	9
Rhode Island	4	39
Texas	43	6
Massachusetts	28	2
Michigan	16	10
Iowa	3	49
Puerto Rico	4	228
Kansas	7	51
Vermont	3	137
Wisconsin	16	16
New Hampshire	4	71
Maine	7	86
Nebraska	6	75
Minnesota	10	19
New Mexico	4	64
South Dakota	4	202
Colorado	13	7
North Dakota	3	166
Arizona	4	13
Utah	6	17
Montana	3	97
Idaho	3	98
California	52	1
Oregon	8	21
Washington	11	4
Alaska	4	31
Hawaii	4	55