by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how Illinois State ranks in comparison to other schools with geology programs.
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The bachelor's program at Illinois State was ranked #71 on College Factual's Best Schools for geology list. It is also ranked #3 in Illinois.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 66 |
| Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools | 71 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Illinois State University handed out 20 bachelor's degrees in geological & earth sciences. This is an increase of 186% over the previous year when 7 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 4 students received their master’s degree in geology from Illinois State. This makes it the #130 most popular school for geology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Illinois State was $804 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $402 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,000 | $20,358 |
| Fees | $3,121 | $3,121 |
| Books and Supplies | $830 | $830 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,584 | $11,584 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,874 | $5,874 |
Learn more about Illinois State tuition and fees.
The geology program at Illinois State awarded 20 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 65% of these degrees went to men with the other 35% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Illinois State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 95% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Illinois State University with a bachelor's in geology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Illinois State does not offer an online option for its geology bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Illinois State Online Learning page.
The geology program at Illinois State awarded 9 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 78% of these degrees went to men with the other 22% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Illinois State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 78% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Illinois State University with a master's in geology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the geology majors at Illinois State University.
More about our data sources and methodologies.