2024 Best Environmental Studies Schools in Illinois
6
Colleges in Illinois
245
Ecosystem Studies Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in
environmental studies, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #87 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.
For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in Illinois to determine which ones were the best for environmental studies students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 245 degrees in environmental studies to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Choosing a Great Environmental Studies School
Your choice of environmental studies school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for environmental studies schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Environmental Studies Rankings by Degree Level
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Environmental Studies Schools in Illinois list to help you make the college decision.
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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If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.
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Best Schools for Environmental Studies in Illinois
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the ecosystem studies degree levels they offer.
Top Illinois Schools in Ecosystem Studies
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In IL
Every student pursuing a degree in environmental studies needs to check out Loyola University Chicago. Loyola Chicago is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Chicago. A Best Colleges rank of #137 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Loyola Chicago is a great university overall.
There were roughly 16 environmental studies students who graduated with this degree at Loyola Chicago in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in environmental studies from Loyola University Chicago
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In IL
It's hard to beat Lake Forest College if you want to pursue a degree in environmental studies. Lake Forest is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Lake Forest. A Best Colleges rank of #289 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Lake Forest is a great college overall.
There were about 15 environmental studies students who graduated with this degree at Lake Forest in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in environmental studies from Lake Forest College
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In IL
Augustana College is a great choice for students interested in a degree in environmental studies. Located in the small city of Rock Island, Augustana is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 21st out of 85 schools for overall quality in the state of Illinois.
There were about 20 environmental studies students who graduated with this degree at Augustana in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in environmental studies from Augustana College
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In IL
Every student who is interested in environmental studies needs to take a look at DePaul University. DePaul is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Chicago. A Best Colleges rank of #203 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means DePaul is a great university overall.
There were about 14 environmental studies students who graduated with this degree at DePaul in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in environmental studies from DePaul University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In IL
Every student pursuing a degree in environmental studies has to take a look at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. SIUC is a large public university located in the city of Carbondale. This university ranks 23rd out of 85 colleges for overall quality in the state of Illinois.
There were roughly 16 environmental studies students who graduated with this degree at SIUC in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in environmental studies from Southern Illinois University Carbondale
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