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2024 Best Geology & Earth Sciences Schools in Florida

5 Colleges in Florida
148 Geology Degrees Awarded
Ranked #125 in popularity, geology & earth sciences is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 5 schools in Florida to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of geology & earth sciences. Combined, these schools handed out 148 degrees in geology & earth sciences to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Geology & Earth Sciences School

Best Geology & Earth Sciences Schools in Florida Your choice of geology & earth sciences school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Geology & Earth Sciences School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pick Your Geology & Earth Sciences Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Geology
Master's Degrees in Geology
Doctor's Degrees in Geology

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Geology & Earth Sciences Schools in Florida list to help you make the college decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Geology & Earth Sciences in Florida

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the geology degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Florida Schools in Geology

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UF crest
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In FL
34 Geology Degrees Awarded

It is hard to beat University of Florida if you wish to pursue a degree in geology & earth sciences. UF is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Gainesville. A Best Colleges rank of #58 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UF is a great university overall.

There were roughly 34 geology & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In FL
10.0% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in geology & earth sciences has to look into Florida State University. Florida State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Tallahassee. A Best Colleges rank of #121 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Florida State is a great university overall.

There were about 20 geology & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at Florida State in the most recent data year.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In FL
46 Geology Degrees Awarded

University of South Florida - Main Campus is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in geology & earth sciences. Located in the city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 8th out of 77 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were approximately 46 geology & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at USF Tampa in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In FL

Every student who is interested in geology & earth sciences has to look into Florida International University. Located in the large suburb of Miami, FIU is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 6th out of 77 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were roughly 22 geology & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at FIU in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In FL
18.2% Growth in Graduates

UF Online is a medium-sized public university located in the city of Gainesville. This university ranks 49th out of 77 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were approximately 22 geology & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at UF Online in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Geology & Earth Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Geology & Earth Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
North Carolina710214
Georgia69064
Virginia630120
Tennessee624189
South Carolina53055
Kentucky51843
Mississippi501184
Alabama50034
Louisiana48975
Arkansas46644
West Virginia41061

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Geology & Earth Sciences is one of 7 different types of Geological & Earth Sciences programs to choose from.

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences53
Chemical & Physical Oceanography50

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