2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Environmental Studies in Illinois

Environmental Studies is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #121 most popular master's degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual looked at 3 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Environmental Studies in Illinois ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 31 master's degrees in environmental studies to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Environmental Studies School for Your Master's Degree

Your choice of school for getting your master's degree in ecosystem studies matters. As an aid in helping you pick the right school for you, we created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Environmental Studies in Illinois ranking.

Being popular does not always equate to overall quality, but a school with a large number of environmental studies students usually has them for a reason. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

More Ways to Rank Environmental Studies Schools

This ranking is just one of the many we have created. First of all, if you are interested in other degree levels, you may want to take a look at one of the rankings highlighted above. Also, if you are interested in attending school in a specific part of the country, see our rankings by location. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for environmental studies.

Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study Environmental Studies in Illinois

The following list ranks the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in environmental studies.

Most Well Attended Schools for Ecosystem Studies Students Working on Their Master's

1

University of Chicago
Chicago, IL

17 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In IL

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at University of Chicago if you wish to pursue a master's degree in environmental studies. Located in the city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in environmental studies in Illinois. More information about a master’s in environmental studies from University of Chicago

2

Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Carbondale, IL

11 Annual Master's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In IL

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Southern Illinois University Carbondale is a popular choice for individuals interested in a master's degree in environmental studies. Located in the small city of Carbondale, SIUC is a public university with a large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for master's degrees in environmental studies in Illinois. More information about a master’s in environmental studies from Southern Illinois University Carbondale

3

University of Illinois at Springfield
Springfield, IL

3 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In IL

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at University of Illinois at Springfield if you wish to pursue a master's degree in environmental studies. Located in the midsize city of Springfield, UIS is a public university with a small student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in environmental studies in Illinois. More information about a master’s in environmental studies from University of Illinois at Springfield

Best Environmental Studies Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Environmental Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Ohio	466	18
Indiana	352	8
Wisconsin	302	6

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Environmental Studies Related Rankings by Major

Environmental Studies is one of 3 different types of Natural Resources Conservation programs to choose from.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Environmental Science	57

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 Lynn Betts. More about our data sources and methodologies.