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

Updated: February 29, 2024

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 643K citations received by 20.7K academic papers made by 20 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

#34 in the United States

#37 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 23%
Average SAT: 1395
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 94%

2. University of Miami

Coral Gables

For Earth science and Geophysics

#71 in the United States

#84 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 19%
Average SAT: 1395
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $36,467

3. Florida State University

Tallahassee

For Earth science and Geophysics

#84 in the United States

#99 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Average SAT: 1290
Average ACT: 29
Receiving Aid: 93%

4. University of South Florida

Tampa

For Earth science and Geophysics

#94 in the United States

#112 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Average SAT: 1235
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 90%

5. Florida International University

Miami

For Earth science and Geophysics

#120 in the United States

#144 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Average SAT: 1155
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 91%

6. University of Central Florida

Orlando

For Earth science and Geophysics

#132 in the United States

#158 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Average SAT: 1280
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 96%

7. University of South Florida - St Petersburg

St. Petersburg

For Earth science and Geophysics

#162 in the United States

#194 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

#195 in the United States

#233 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Average SAT: 1220
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $30,752

9. Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton

For Earth science and Geophysics

#203 in the United States

#244 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Average SAT: 1110
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: 65%
Average SAT: 1240
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $38,983

11. Florida College

Temple Terrace

For Earth science and Geophysics

#265 in the United States

#308 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Average SAT: 1065
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $21,360

12. Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale

For Earth science and Geophysics

#295 in the United States

#342 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SAT: 1175
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $29,589

13. Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

Tallahassee

For Earth science and Geophysics

#398 in the United States

#449 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Average SAT: 1080
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 98%

14. Lynn University

Boca Raton

For Earth science and Geophysics

#414 in the United States

#465 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1110
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $38,728

15. Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers

For Earth science and Geophysics

#431 in the United States

#483 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Average SAT: 1120
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 82%

16. University of West Florida

Pensacola

For Earth science and Geophysics

#440 in the United States

#492 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Average SAT: 1140
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 90%

17. University of North Florida

Jacksonville

For Earth science and Geophysics

#456 in the United States

#508 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average SAT: 1110
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 100%

18. Eckerd College

St. Petersburg

For Earth science and Geophysics

#465 in the United States

#518 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Average SAT: 1210
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $40,119

19. University of Tampa

Tampa

For Earth science and Geophysics

#521 in the United States

#575 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 26%
Net Price: $34,653
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $14,034

20. Everglades University

Boca Raton

For Earth science and Geophysics

#544 in the United States

#598 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Net Price: $28,778
Receiving Aid: 77%
Average Aid: $9,699

Closest to Florida states to learn Earth science and Geophysics

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Georgia	15	31
South Carolina	8	57
Alabama	9	105
North Carolina	13	41
Mississippi	5	142
Tennessee	13	65
Louisiana	10	43
Virginia	15	36
Kentucky	7	83
Arkansas	6	124
District of Columbia	6	161
Maryland	12	25
Ohio	23	24
Indiana	13	27
New Jersey	13	28
Pennsylvania	33	10
Illinois	22	19
Missouri	9	88
Connecticut	10	30
Oklahoma	5	62
New York	64	9
Rhode Island	4	39
Texas	42	5
Massachusetts	27	2
Michigan	16	11
Iowa	3	47
Puerto Rico	4	215
Kansas	6	50
Vermont	3	137
Wisconsin	15	17
New Hampshire	4	73
Maine	7	89
Nebraska	6	78
Minnesota	10	15
New Mexico	4	58
South Dakota	4	205
Colorado	13	6
North Dakota	3	173
Arizona	4	13
Utah	5	18
Montana	3	101
Idaho	3	100
California	49	1
Oregon	7	21
Washington	11	4
Alaska	4	32
Hawaii	3	56