by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at Illinois. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #1 out of 2 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Illinois as a strong choice for sustainability science, coming in at #34 out of 87 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Sustainability Science Schools | 34 of 87 |
| Best Sustainability Science Schools in Illinois | 3 of 5 |
| Best Sustainability Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 7 of 14 |
Here is each degree level available for sustainability science at Illinois, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 69 |
| Master’s | 57 |
| Doctoral | 3 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign handed out 69 bachelor’s degrees in sustainability science.
Illinois is among the very best schools in the country for sustainability science at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #1 out of 2 schools by College Factual.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Illinois, sustainability science students accumulate a median of $19,500 in student loans. This is below $20,796, the typical median for all majors at Illinois.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,254 | $36,804 |
| Fees | $3,292 | $3,292 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 49% of sustainability science bachelor’s degrees went to men and 51% went to women.
The largest share of sustainability science bachelor’s degree graduates at Illinois were White. Approximately 58% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with a bachelor’s in sustainability science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 40 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Illinois conferred 69 bachelor’s completions in sustainability studies recently — 51% to women and 49% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (58%).
Graduate study is also available at Illinois. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Sustainability Science | 57 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Sustainability Science | 3 |