22 Best colleges for Earth science / Geoscience / Geophysics in Illinois

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Illinois ranked based on their research performance in Earth science and Geophysics. A graph of 776K citations received by 22K academic papers made by 22 universities in Illinois was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign

Champaign

For Earth science and Geophysics

#19 in the United States

#22 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Average SAT: 1415
Average ACT: 32
Receiving Aid: 64%

2. Northwestern University

Evanston

For Earth science and Geophysics

#42 in the United States

#48 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 7%
Average SAT: 1530
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $22,095

3. University of Chicago

Chicago

For Earth science and Geophysics

#46 in the United States

#52 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 5%
Average SAT: 1540
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $36,991

4. University of Illinois at Chicago

Chicago

For Earth science and Geophysics

#97 in the United States

#116 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average SAT: 1225
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 81%

5. Southern Illinois University - Carbondale

Carbondale

For Earth science and Geophysics

#155 in the United States

#184 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average SAT: 1020
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 99%

6. Northern Illinois University

DeKalb

For Earth science and Geophysics

#165 in the United States

#197 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $12,552
Enrollment: 15,649

7. Saint Anthony College of Nursing

Rockford

For Earth science and Geophysics

#169 in the United States

#201 in North America

Net Price: $20,319
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $12,832
Enrollment: 242

8. Illinois Institute of Technology

Chicago

For Earth science and Geophysics

#178 in the United States

#211 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Average SAT: 1315
Average ACT: 30
Net Price: $28,702

9. Loyola University Chicago

Chicago

For Earth science and Geophysics

#278 in the United States

#325 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average SAT: 1275
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $37,511

10. Illinois State University

Normal

For Earth science and Geophysics

#289 in the United States

#336 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average SAT: 1105
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 98%

11. DePaul University

Chicago

For Earth science and Geophysics

#335 in the United States

#383 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Average SAT: 1185
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $32,151

12. Eastern Illinois University

Charleston

For Earth science and Geophysics

#340 in the United States

#388 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Average SAT: 1010
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $11,773

13. Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville

Edwardsville

For Earth science and Geophysics

#348 in the United States

#396 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 98%
Average SAT: 1045
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 98%

14. Western Illinois University

Macomb

For Earth science and Geophysics

#380 in the United States

#430 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Receiving Aid: 94%
Average Aid: $15,632
Enrollment: 7,643

15. Bradley University

Peoria

For Earth science and Geophysics

#399 in the United States

#450 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average SAT: 1165
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $24,053

16. Illinois College

Jacksonville

For Earth science and Geophysics

#412 in the United States

#463 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Average SAT: 1043
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $16,296

17. Augustana College

Rock Island

For Earth science and Geophysics

#498 in the United States

#551 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Average SAT: 1130
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $24,660

18. North Central College

Naperville

For Earth science and Geophysics

#511 in the United States

#565 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Average SAT: 1130
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $25,285

19. Rush University

Chicago

For Earth science and Geophysics

#519 in the United States

#573 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Enrollment: 2,870
Male:Female: 22:78
Founded: 1972

20. Northeastern Illinois University

Chicago

For Earth science and Geophysics

#549 in the United States

#604 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Receiving Aid: 94%
Average Aid: $15,143
Enrollment: 5,756

21. Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science

North Chicago

For Earth science and Geophysics

#586 in the United States

#647 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Enrollment: 1,940
Male:Female: 41:59
Founded: 1912

22. Wheaton College - Illinois

Wheaton

For Earth science and Geophysics

#589 in the United States

#650 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1340
Average ACT: 31
Net Price: $29,961

Closest to Illinois states to learn Earth science and Geophysics

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Indiana	13	27
Missouri	9	88
Iowa	3	47
Kentucky	7	83
Wisconsin	15	17
Tennessee	13	65
Ohio	23	24
Michigan	16	11
Arkansas	6	124
Minnesota	10	15
Mississippi	5	142
Kansas	6	50
Alabama	9	105
Virginia	15	36
Georgia	15	31
North Carolina	13	41
Oklahoma	5	62
Nebraska	6	78
South Carolina	8	57
Pennsylvania	33	10
South Dakota	4	205
District of Columbia	6	161
Louisiana	10	43
Maryland	12	25
New York	64	9
New Jersey	13	28
North Dakota	3	173
Connecticut	10	30
Texas	42	5
Vermont	3	137
Colorado	13	6
Massachusetts	27	2
Rhode Island	4	39
Florida	20	34
New Hampshire	4	73
New Mexico	4	58
Maine	7	89
Montana	3	101
Utah	5	18
Arizona	4	13
Idaho	3	100
Oregon	7	21
Washington	11	4
California	49	1
Puerto Rico	4	215
Alaska	4	32
Hawaii	3	56