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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

Geological & Earth Sciences is the #127 most popular major in Illinois with 52 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in Illinois to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Master's Degree Colleges.

#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. Northwestern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Evanston.

Of the 5 students majoring in geology at Northwestern, 60% are male and 40% are female.

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Our analysis found Northern Illinois University to be the most popular school for geological and earth sciences students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Illinois. Located in the small suburb of Dekalb, NIU is a public college with a large student population.

Women make up 80% of the geology majors at the school.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Illinois State University is a great place for geological and earth sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public college with a very large student population.

Women make up 25% of the geology majors at the school.

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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Southern Illinois University Carbondale helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular geological and earth sciences schools in Illinois. Located in the small city of Carbondale, SIUC is a public college with a large student population.

About 50% of the students majoring in geology at the school are women while 50% 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. Located in the city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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

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University of Illinois at Chicago landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree geological and earth sciences programs. Located in the large city of Chicago, UIC is a public college with a very large student population.

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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. UIUC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Champaign.

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Northeastern Illinois University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for geological and earth sciences students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large city of Chicago, Northeastern Illinois University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 56
Ohio 75
Indiana 39
Wisconsin 19

Geological & Earth Sciences is one of 8 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Chemistry 5,005
Physics 3,727
Materials Sciences 448
Astronomy & Astrophysics 371
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 342

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.

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