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2023 Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Illinois

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Finding the Best Geological & Earth Sciences Master's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 140 degrees and certificates were awarded to geological and earth sciences students who went to a Illinois college or university. This makes it the #141 most popular major in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Illinois to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Illinois to see which master's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Geological & Earth Sciences program at each school on the list.

Check out the geology master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Illinois.

#1

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

Our 2023 rankings named Northwestern University the most popular school in Illinois for geological and earth sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

Women make up 40% of the geology majors at the school.

Full Geological & Earth Sciences at Northwestern University Report

Our 2023 rankings named Northern Illinois University the most popular school in Illinois for geological and earth sciences students working on their master’s degree. NIU is a large public school located in the small suburb of Dekalb.

About 80% of the students majoring in geology at the school are women while 20% are male.

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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Illinois State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular geological and earth sciences schools in Illinois. Illinois State is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Normal.

About 25% of the students majoring in geology at the school are women while 75% are male.

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#4

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Chicago helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular geological and earth sciences schools in Illinois. UChicago is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

Women make up 50% of the geology majors at the school.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Southern Illinois University Carbondale is a great place for geological and earth sciences students working on their master’s degree. SIUC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Carbondale.

Of the 2 students majoring in geology at SIUC, 50% are male and 50% are female.

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University of Illinois at Chicago ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. UIC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Chicago.

Full Geological & Earth Sciences at University of Illinois at Chicago Report

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree geological and earth sciences programs. Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #7, Northeastern Illinois University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for geological and earth sciences students working on their master’s degree. Northeastern Illinois University is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Chicago.

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Best Geological & Earth Sciences Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 211
Ohio 237
Indiana 98
Wisconsin 130

One of 8 majors within the area of study, geological and earth sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Chemistry 21,239
Physics 13,674
General Physical Sciences 3,823
Astronomy & Astrophysics 1,375
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 1,140

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 8 schools only.

  • 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.

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