13 Best colleges for Earth science / Geoscience / Geophysics in New Jersey
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Below is a list of best universities in New Jersey ranked based on their research performance in Earth science and Geophysics. A graph of 510K citations received by 12.8K academic papers made by 13 universities in New Jersey 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. Princeton University
- Acceptance Rate
- 6%
- Average SAT
- 1535
- Average ACT
- 34
- Net Price
- $18,698
2. Rutgers University - New Brunswick
- Acceptance Rate
- 66%
- Average SAT
- 1375
- Average ACT
- 31
- Receiving Aid
- 70%
3. New Jersey Institute of Technology
- Acceptance Rate
- 66%
- Average SAT
- 1320
- Average ACT
- 30
- Receiving Aid
- 93%
4. Stevens Institute of Technology
- Acceptance Rate
- 46%
- Average SAT
- 1445
- Average ACT
- 33
- Net Price
- $41,689
5. Montclair State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 91%
- Average SAT
- 1075
- Receiving Aid
- 82%
- Average Aid
- $11,771
6. Rowan University
- Acceptance Rate
- 77%
- Average SAT
- 1195
- Average ACT
- 27
- Receiving Aid
- 93%
7. Berkeley College - Woodland Park
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $17,068
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
- Average Aid
- $19,263
8. College of New Jersey
- Acceptance Rate
- 64%
- Average SAT
- 1245
- Average ACT
- 27
- Receiving Aid
- 81%
9. Rider University
- Acceptance Rate
- 84%
- Average SAT
- 1200
- Average ACT
- 25
- Net Price
- $26,388
10. Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus
- Acceptance Rate
- 84%
- Average SAT
- 1044
- Average ACT
- 22
- Net Price
- $16,030
11. Stockton University
- Acceptance Rate
- 86%
- Average SAT
- 1150
- Average ACT
- 22
- Receiving Aid
- 96%
12. William Paterson University of New Jersey
- Acceptance Rate
- 92%
- Average SAT
- 1168
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
- Average Aid
- $10,919
13. Seton Hall University
- Acceptance Rate
- 75%
- Average SAT
- 1310
- Average ACT
- 30
- Net Price
- $33,472
Closest to New Jersey states to learn Earth science and Geophysics
| State | Universities Unis | Best university country rank Best uni  rank |
|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 12 | 25 |
| Connecticut | 10 | 30 |
| District of Columbia | 6 | 161 |
| Pennsylvania | 33 | 10 |
| Rhode Island | 4 | 39 |
| New York | 64 | 9 |
| Massachusetts | 27 | 2 |
| Vermont | 3 | 137 |
| Virginia | 15 | 36 |
| New Hampshire | 4 | 73 |
| Ohio | 23 | 24 |
| North Carolina | 13 | 41 |
| Maine | 7 | 89 |
| South Carolina | 8 | 57 |
| Kentucky | 7 | 83 |
| Indiana | 13 | 27 |
| Michigan | 16 | 11 |
| Tennessee | 13 | 65 |
| Georgia | 15 | 31 |
| Illinois | 22 | 19 |
| Wisconsin | 15 | 17 |
| Alabama | 9 | 105 |
| Florida | 20 | 34 |
| Missouri | 9 | 88 |
| Iowa | 3 | 47 |
| Mississippi | 5 | 142 |
| Arkansas | 6 | 124 |
| Minnesota | 10 | 15 |
| Louisiana | 10 | 43 |
| Kansas | 6 | 50 |
| Oklahoma | 5 | 62 |
| Nebraska | 6 | 78 |
| South Dakota | 4 | 205 |
| North Dakota | 3 | 173 |
| Texas | 42 | 5 |
| Puerto Rico | 4 | 215 |
| Colorado | 13 | 6 |
| New Mexico | 4 | 58 |
| Montana | 3 | 101 |
| Utah | 5 | 18 |
| Idaho | 3 | 100 |
| Arizona | 4 | 13 |
| Washington | 11 | 4 |
| Oregon | 7 | 21 |
| California | 49 | 1 |
| Alaska | 4 | 32 |
| Hawaii | 3 | 56 |