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2024 Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Florida

6 Colleges in Florida
223 Geology Degrees Awarded
$38,434 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.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in Florida to determine which ones were the best for geological & earth sciences students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 223 degrees in geological & earth sciences during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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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
32 Geology Degrees Awarded
$38,395 Median Starting Salary

Every student who is interested in geological & earth sciences has 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 #58 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UF is a great university overall.

There were approximately 32 geological & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, geology degree recipients usually make around $38,395 in the first five years of their career.

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
33 Geology Degrees Awarded
9.1% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree 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 fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #121 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Florida State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 33 geological & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at Florida State in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the geology program make an average of $40,019 for their early career.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
50 Geology Degrees Awarded
$35,341 Median Starting Salary

Any student who is interested in geological & earth sciences needs to look into University of South Florida - Main Campus. USF Tampa is a very large public university located in the large city of Tampa. This university ranks 8th out of 77 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were about 50 geological & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at USF Tampa in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the geology program earn around $35,341 for their early career.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In FL

It is difficult to beat Florida Atlantic University if you wish to pursue a degree in geological & earth sciences. FAU is a very large public university located in the small city of Boca Raton. This university ranks 13th out of 77 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were approximately 19 geological & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at FAU in the most recent year we have data available.

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

FIU is a very large public university located in the suburb of Miami. A Best Colleges rank of #183 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means FIU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 26 geological & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at FIU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Located in the midsize city of Gainesville, UF Online is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 49th out of 77 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were roughly 18 geological & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at UF Online in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, geology degree recipients usually earn about $38,395 in their early careers.

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Best Geological & Earth Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools 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 135
Chemical & Physical Oceanography 57
Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences 31

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Chemistry 780
Physics 358
Astronomy & Astrophysics 74
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 67
Materials Sciences 5
Other Physical Science 1

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