2024 Best Geology & Earth Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in Illinois

Ranked #55 in popularity, geology & earth sciences is one of the most sought-after doctor's degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in Illinois to determine which ones were the best for geology & earth sciences students pursuing a doctor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 16 doctor's degrees in geology & earth sciences during the 2020-2021 academic year.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

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Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on geology & earth sciences students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of geology & earth sciences students who choose to seek a doctor's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized geology & earth sciences related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for geology & earth sciences students working on their doctor's degree.

More Ways to Rank Geology & Earth Sciences Schools

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Geology & Earth Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in Illinois list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Geology & Earth Sciences in Illinois

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for geology & earth sciences students seeking a a doctor's degree.

Top Illinois Schools for a Doctorate in Geology

1

Northwestern University
Evanston, IL

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

5 Annual Graduates

Northwestern University is a great choice for students pursuing a doctor's degree in geology & earth sciences. Located in the small city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in geology & earth sciences from Northwestern University

2

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

8 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in geology & earth sciences needs to take a look at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. UIUC is a very large public university located in the small city of Champaign.More information about a doctorate in geology & earth sciences from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Best Geology & Earth Sciences Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Geology & Earth Sciences Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Michigan	257	15
Ohio	253	23
Indiana	202	14
Wisconsin	163	5

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Rankings in Majors Related to Geology

Geology & Earth Sciences is one of 7 different types of Geological & Earth Sciences programs to choose from.

Most Popular Majors Related to Geology

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Geophysics & Seismology	9

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 Kelvinsong. More about our data sources and methodologies.