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University of Chicago BS in Geological & Earth Sciences

6 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded

The main focus area for this major is Geophysics & Seismology. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.

Geological & Earth Sciences is a major offered under the physical sciences program of study at University of Chicago. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in geology, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.

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Rankings for the UChicago BS in Geology

#6 in the U.S
#2 in Illinois

Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for geology majors, UChicago came in at #6. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in Illinois.

Here are some of the other rankings for UChicago.

Ranking TypeRank
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $0-$30k)4
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $0-$30k)4
Best Value Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $0-$30k)4
Best Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools5
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $0-$30k)5
Best Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools5
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $30-$48k)5
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $48-$75k)6
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $30-$48k)6
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $48-$75k)6
Best Value Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $48-$75k)6
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $30-$48k)6
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $48-$75k)6
Best Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools6
Best Value Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $30-$48k)6
Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools6
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $75-$110k)9
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $75-$110k)12
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $75-$110k)15
Best Value Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $75-$110k)15
Best Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans16
Best Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans17
Best Geological & Earth Sciences Colleges for Veterans19
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Geological & Earth Sciences Graduates20
Best Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans25
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Geological & Earth Sciences Graduates32
Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences39
Highest Paid Geological & Earth Sciences Graduates43
Most Popular Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences44
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Geological & Earth Sciences Graduates45
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income Over $110k)96
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (With Aid)100
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences108
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income Over $110k)146
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (With Aid)154
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences161
Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences165
Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences171
Most Popular Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences198
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income Over $110k)240
Best Value Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income Over $110k)242
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (With Aid)248
Best Value Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (With Aid)251
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences263
Best Value Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences271
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences294
Most Focused Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences340
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences378

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Geology from UChicago Cost?

$59,298 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

UChicago Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Part-time undergraduates at UChicago paid an average of $1,921 per credit hour in 2019-2020. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$57,642$57,642
Fees$1,656$1,656
Books and Supplies$1,800$1,800
On Campus Room and Board$17,004$17,004
On Campus Other Expenses$2,175$2,175

Learn more about UChicago tuition and fees.

Does UChicago Offer an Online BS in Geology?

Online degrees for the UChicago geology bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UChicago Online Learning page.

UChicago Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Geology

6 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
33.3% Women
During the 2019-2020 academic year, there were 6 bachelor’s degrees in geology handed out to qualified students. The charts and tables below give more information about these students.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Women made up around 33.3% of the geology students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 45.3%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

None of the geology bachelor’s degree recipients at UChicago in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian0
Black or African American0
Hispanic or Latino0
Native American or Alaska Native0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White6
International Students0
Other Races/Ethnicities0

BS in Geology Focus Areas at UChicago

Geological & Earth Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
Geophysics & Seismology6

You may also be interested in one of these majors related to geological and earth sciences.

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Astronomy & Astrophysics6
Chemistry70
Physics63

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References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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