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2024 Best Geology & Earth Sciences Schools in Illinois

5 Colleges in Illinois
149 Geology Degrees Awarded
Geology & Earth Sciences is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #125 most popular major in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 5 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Geology & Earth Sciences Schools in Illinois ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 149 degrees in geology & earth sciences during the 2021-2022 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Geology & Earth Sciences School

Best Geology & Earth Sciences Schools in Illinois The geology program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Geology & Earth Sciences rankings. We derive our Best Overall Geology & Earth Sciences School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

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

Geology & 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 Geology & Earth Sciences Schools in Illinois. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Geology & Earth Sciences in Illinois

The schools below may not offer all types of geology degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Illinois Schools in Geology

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In IL

Every student who is interested in geology & earth sciences needs to take a look at Northwestern University. Northwestern is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Evanston. A Best Colleges rank of #5 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Northwestern is a great university overall.

There were roughly 9 geology & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at Northwestern in the most recent data year.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In IL
34.5% Growth in Graduates

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a great choice for students interested in a degree in geology & earth sciences. Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #34 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UIUC is a great university overall.

There were approximately 29 geology & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at UIUC in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IL

Every student who is interested in geology & earth sciences has to check out University of Illinois at Chicago. UIC is a fairly large public university located in the city of Chicago. This university ranks 6th out of 85 colleges for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were about 21 geology & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at UIC in the most recent data year.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In IL
65.0% Growth in Graduates

Illinois State University is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in geology & earth sciences. Located in the suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 8th out of 85 colleges for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were approximately 20 geology & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at Illinois State in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In IL
56.5% Growth in Graduates

NIU is a fairly large public university located in the small suburb of Dekalb. This university ranks 24th out of 85 schools for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were approximately 23 geology & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at NIU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Geology & Earth Sciences Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Geology & Earth Sciences Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Ohio939228
Michigan915178
Indiana73798
Wisconsin672113

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One of 7 majors within the Geological & Earth Sciences area of study, Geology & Earth Sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Geology

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Geophysics & Seismology16
Hydrology & Water Resources Science9
Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences3

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