5 Best universities for Earth science / Geoscience / Geophysics in Nova Scotia
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Below is a list of best universities in Nova Scotia ranked based on their research performance in Earth science and Geophysics. A graph of 148K citations received by 4.88K academic papers made by 5 universities in Nova Scotia 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. Dalhousie University
- Acceptance Rate
- 82%
- Enrollment
- 30,867
- Founded
- 1818
2. Saint Mary's University
- Acceptance Rate
- 70%
- Enrollment
- 7,281
- Founded
- 1802
3. St. Francis Xavier University
- Acceptance Rate
- 71%
- Founded
- 1853
4. Acadia University
- Acceptance Rate
- 74%
- Founded
- 1838
5. Cape Breton University
- Acceptance Rate
- 74%
- Enrollment
- 3,500
- Founded
- 1974
Closest to Nova Scotia states to learn Earth science and Geophysics
| State | Universities Unis | Best university country rank Best uni  rank |
|---|---|---|
| New Brunswick | 3 | 21 |
| Quebec | 15 | 5 |
| Ontario | 18 | 3 |
| Manitoba | 3 | 17 |
| Alberta | 5 | 1 |
| British Columbia | 8 | 2 |