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2023 Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Florida

6 Colleges
$38,434 Avg Salary
$18,372 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Geological & Earth Sciences 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 Schools in Florida ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 6 schools in Florida to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Florida

The colleges and universities below are the best for geology majors pursuing a .

Top Florida Schools in Geological & Earth Sciences

#1

University of Florida-Online

Gainesville, FL

Our analysis found University of Florida-Online to be the best school for geological and earth sciences students who want to pursue a degree in Florida. UF Online is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Gainesville.

While working on their degree, geology majors at UF Online accumulate an average of around $15,337 in student debt.

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#2

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Florida list. Located in the city of Gainesville, UF is a public school with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that geology majors at UF take out is $15,337.

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#3

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, FL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida Atlantic University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Florida list. Located in the small city of Boca Raton, FAU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Florida list. Located in the large city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Geology majors at USF Tampa take out an average of $24,441 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#5

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Florida State University is a great place for geological and earth sciences students. Florida State is a very large public school located in the city of Tallahassee.

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Florida International University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best geological and earth sciences programs. FIU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Miami.

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Best Geological & Earth Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region

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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 6 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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