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Geology & Earth Sciences at Northwestern University

11 Bachelor's Degrees
5 Master's Degrees
5 Doctor's Degrees
We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. Also, learn how Northwestern ranks among other schools offering degrees in geology.

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Geology & Earth Sciences Degrees Available at Northwestern

Northwestern Geology Rankings

Ranked at #2 in College Factual's most recent rankings, Northwestern is in the top 1% of the country for geology students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in Illinois.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Geology & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools 1
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Geology & Earth Sciences Graduates 1
Best Geology & Earth Sciences Schools 2
Best Geology & Earth Sciences Graduate Degree Schools 2
Best Geology & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 2
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 2
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Geology & Earth Sciences Graduates 3
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 3
Best Value Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 4
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 4
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 5
Best Geology & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 5
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 5
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 6
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 6
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 6
Best Value Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 7
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 8
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 9
Highest Paid Geology & Earth Sciences Graduates 10
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 11
Best Value Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 12
Best Value Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 12
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 12
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Geology & Earth Sciences Graduates 15
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (With Aid) 50
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income Over $110k) 68
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences 72
Best Geology & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 74
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (With Aid) 87
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income Over $110k) 101
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences 104
Best Geology & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 106
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences 107
Best Geology & Earth Sciences Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 109
Best Value Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (With Aid) 123
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (With Aid) 126
Best Value Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences 166
Best Value Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income Over $110k) 167
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income Over $110k) 169
Best Geology & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 173
Best Geology & Earth Sciences Colleges for Veterans 177

Popularity of Geology at Northwestern

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Northwestern University handed out 11 bachelor's degrees in geology & earth sciences. This is an increase of 10% over the previous year when 10 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in geology from Northwestern. This makes it the #76 most popular school for geology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in geology in 2021, making the school the #31 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Geology Student Diversity at Northwestern

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the geology majors at Northwestern University.

Northwestern Geology & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program

Of the 11 geology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Northwestern, about 36% were men and 64% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Northwestern are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 64% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a bachelor's in geology.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 7
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 2

Northwestern Geology & Earth Sciences Master’s Program

Of the 5 geology students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Northwestern, about 60% were men and 40% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a master's in geology.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 2
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 0

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