2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Environmental Science in Illinois

If you plan on getting your master's degree in environmental science, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #154 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual looked at 4 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Environmental Science in Illinois ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 57 master's degrees in environmental science to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Environmental Science School for Your Master's Degree

The bioenvironmental sciences master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Environmental Science in Illinois ranking is to help you make that choice.

Being popular does not always equate to overall quality, but a school with a large number of environmental science students usually has them for a reason. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

More Ways to Rank Environmental Science Schools

This ranking is just one of the many we have created. First of all, if you are interested in other degree levels, you may want to take a look at one of the rankings highlighted above. Also, if you are interested in attending school in a specific part of the country, see our rankings by location. Plus, you can view our other rankings for environmental science.

Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study Environmental Science in Illinois

Below you'll see a list of the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in environmental science.

Most Well Attended Schools for Bioenvironmental Sciences Students Working on Their Master's

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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL

26 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In IL

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in environmental science needs to take a look at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public university with a fairly large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for master's degrees in environmental science in Illinois.

There were approximately 26 environmental science individuals who graduated with this degree at UIUC in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in environmental science from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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University of Illinois at Springfield
Springfield, IL

20 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In IL

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in environmental science has to take a look at University of Illinois at Springfield. Located in the city of Springfield, UIS is a public university with a small student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in environmental science in Illinois.

There were about 20 environmental science students who graduated with this degree at UIS in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in environmental science from University of Illinois at Springfield

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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Edwardsville, IL

9 Annual Master's Degrees

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville if you want to pursue a master's degree in environmental science. Located in the suburb of Edwardsville, SIUE is a public university with a fairly large student population.

There were roughly 9 environmental science individuals who graduated with this degree at SIUE in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in environmental science from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

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DePaul University
Chicago, IL

2 Annual Master's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In IL

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at DePaul University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in environmental science. Located in the city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for master's degrees in environmental science in Illinois. More information about a master’s in environmental science from DePaul University

Best Environmental Science Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Environmental Science Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Michigan	470	2
Ohio	466	23
Indiana	352	70
Wisconsin	302	19

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Rankings in Majors Related to Bioenvironmental Sciences

Environmental Science is one of 3 different types of Natural Resources Conservation programs to choose from.

Most Popular Majors Related to Bioenvironmental Sciences

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Environmental Studies	31

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Lynn Betts. More about our data sources and methodologies.