2026 Best Soil Sciences Schools in Illinois
Soil Sciences is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
College Factual analyzed 1 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best soil sciences schools.
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Best Schools for Soil Sciences in Illinois
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall soil sciences education in Illinois.
Top Schools in Soil Sciences
Our analysis ranked Southern Illinois University Carbondale the best school in the country for a degree in soil sciences. Set in the town of Carbondale, Southern Illinois University Carbondale is a large public institution. Southern Illinois University Carbondale graduates 60% of students within six years. About 11 soil sciences degrees were awarded at Southern Illinois University Carbondale in the most recent year. Soil Sciences graduates of Southern Illinois University Carbondale earn a median of $55,076 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $23,730.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 1 school evaluated.
- 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 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
