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2025 Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Florida

6 Colleges in Florida
251 Geology Degrees Awarded
$43,196 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in geological & earth sciences, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #95 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 6 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Florida ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 251 degrees in geological & earth sciences annually.

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Choosing a Great Geological & Earth Sciences School

Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Florida The geology program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Geological & Earth Sciences rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for geological & earth sciences schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Geological & Earth Sciences Rankings by Degree Level

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

The geology school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Florida. 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 Geological & 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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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
34 Geology Degrees Awarded
5.9% Growth in Graduates

Every student who is interested in geological & earth sciences needs to take a look at University of Florida. Located in the city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #56 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UF is a great university overall.

There were roughly 34 geological & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, geology degree recipients usually earn around $40,691 at the beginning of their careers.

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In FL
39 Geology Degrees Awarded

Any student who is interested in geological & earth sciences needs to take a look at Florida State University. Located in the midsize city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #117 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Florida State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 39 geological & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at Florida State in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
52 Geology Degrees Awarded
3.8% Growth in Graduates

Every student who is interested in geological & earth sciences has to take a look at University of South Florida - Main Campus. USF Tampa is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Tampa. A Best Colleges rank of #198 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means USF Tampa is a great university overall.

There were approximately 52 geological & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at USF Tampa in the most recent year we have data available. Geological & Earth Sciences degree recipients from University of South Florida - Main Campus earn a boost of approximately $5,369 above the typical earnings of geological & earth sciences graduates.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In FL

Every student who is interested in geological & earth sciences has to check out Florida International University. FIU is a very large public university located in the suburb of Miami. This university ranks 13th out of 70 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

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

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In FL
36 Geology Degrees Awarded

FAU is a very large public university located in the city of Boca Raton. This university ranks 22nd out of 70 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were approximately 36 geological & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at FAU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Located in the city of Gainesville, UF Online is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 43rd out of 70 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were roughly 22 geological & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at UF Online in the most recent data year. After graduation, geology degree recipients usually make an average of $40,691 at the beginning of their careers.

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Best Geological & Earth Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 92
North Carolina 279 260
Virginia 274 143
Tennessee 269 189
South Carolina 248 64
Kentucky 244 44
Louisiana 242 137
Mississippi 234 217
Arkansas 234 45
Alabama 233 38
West Virginia 207 61

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Geological & Earth Sciences is one of 8 different types of Physical Sciences programs to choose from.

Geology Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Geology & Earth Sciences 148
Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences 53
Chemical & Physical Oceanography 50

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Chemistry 794
Physics 422
Astronomy & Astrophysics 96
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 72
Materials Sciences 6
Other Physical Science 5

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