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2025 Best Geology & Earth Sciences Schools in Florida

4 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.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 4 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Geology & Earth Sciences Schools in Florida ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 148 degrees in geology & earth sciences annually.

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

It's difficult to beat University of Florida if you want to pursue a degree in geology & earth sciences. UF is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville. A Best Colleges rank of #56 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UF is a great university overall.

There were about 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
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 large city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #198 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means USF Tampa is a great university overall.

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

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

Every student who is interested in geology & earth sciences needs to check out Florida International University. Located in the suburb of Miami, FIU is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 13th out of 70 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were approximately 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

University of Florida-Online is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in geology & earth sciences. UF Online is a medium-sized public university located in the midsize city of Gainesville. This university ranks 43rd out of 70 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were about 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 Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 710 214
Georgia 690 64
Virginia 630 120
Tennessee 624 189
South Carolina 530 55
Kentucky 518 43
Mississippi 501 184
Alabama 500 34
Louisiana 489 75
Arkansas 466 44
West Virginia 410 61

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

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

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