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

a master's degree in geology & earth sciences is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #131 out of 1172 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Geology & Earth Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 13 master's degrees in geology & earth sciences to qualified students.

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 - How many other geology & earth sciences students want to attend this school to pursue a master's degree.
• 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 master's degree.

More Ways to Rank Geology & Earth Sciences Schools

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Geology & Earth Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Geology & Earth Sciences in Illinois

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in geology & earth sciences.

Top Illinois Schools for a Master's in Geology

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Northwestern University
Evanston, IL

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

5 Annual Graduates

Northwestern University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in geology & earth sciences. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in geology & earth sciences from Northwestern University

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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Every student who is interested in a master's degree in geology & earth sciences needs to take a look at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. UIUC is a fairly large public university located in the city of Champaign.More information about a master’s in geology & earth sciences from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, IL

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

5 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in a master's degree in geology & earth sciences has to take a look at Northern Illinois University. Located in the small suburb of Dekalb, NIU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in geology & earth sciences from Northern Illinois University

Best Geology & Earth Sciences Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Ohio	494	50
Michigan	476	22
Indiana	375	25
Wisconsin	317	10

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Rankings in Majors Related to Geology

One of 7 majors within the Geological & Earth Sciences area of study, Geology & Earth Sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences	4
Geophysics & Seismology	2

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).
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