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2023 Best Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in Florida

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$56,185 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor's Degree School for You

Geological & Earth Sciences is the #125 most popular major in Florida with 221 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Best Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in Florida ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Florida to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Florida

The colleges and universities below are the best for geology majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

Top Florida Schools for a Doctorate in Geological & Earth Sciences

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

Our analysis found University of Florida to be the best school for geological and earth sciences students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Florida. Located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville, UF is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#2

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, FL

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Florida Atlantic University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best geological and earth sciences schools in Florida. Located in the small city of Boca Raton, FAU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 5 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public college with a very large student population.

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#4

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Florida State University is a great place for geological and earth sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Florida State is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee.

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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Florida International University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best geological and earth sciences schools in Florida. FIU is a very large public school located in the suburb of Miami.

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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 Degrees Awarded
Georgia 92
Virginia 144
North Carolina 263
Tennessee 189
Kentucky 44
South Carolina 64
Louisiana 141
Arkansas 45
Alabama 38
Mississippi 217
West Virginia 61

One of 8 majors within the area of study, geological and earth sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Geology

Related Major Annual Graduates
Chemistry 21,239
Physics 13,674
General Physical Sciences 3,823
Astronomy & Astrophysics 1,375
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 1,140

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 5 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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