2024 Best Environmental Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
32
Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
1,214
Bioenvironmental Sciences Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in
environmental science, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #91 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.
For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 32 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for environmental science students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 1,214 degrees in environmental science to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great Environmental Science School
The bioenvironmental sciences program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Environmental Science rankings. We derive our Best Overall Environmental Science School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Environmental Science Rankings by Degree Level
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Environmental Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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Best Schools for Environmental Science in the Middle Atlantic Region
The schools below may not offer all types of bioenvironmental sciences degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
10 Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools in Bioenvironmental Sciences
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In DC
George Washington University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in environmental science. GWU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Washington. A Best Colleges rank of #49 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means GWU is a great university overall.
There were about 1 environmental science students who graduated with this degree at GWU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in environmental science from George Washington University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In DE
33
Bioenvironmental Sciences Degrees Awarded
University of Delaware is a good option for students pursuing a degree in environmental science. UD is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Newark. A Best Colleges rank of #118 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UD is a great university overall.
There were roughly 33 environmental science students who graduated with this degree at UD in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in environmental science from University of Delaware
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In NY
41
Bioenvironmental Sciences Degrees Awarded
Any student who is interested in environmental science needs to look into Columbia University in the City of New York. Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #14 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Columbia is a great university overall.
There were about 41 environmental science students who graduated with this degree at Columbia in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in environmental science from Columbia University in the City of New York
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MD
65
Bioenvironmental Sciences Degrees Awarded
University of Maryland - College Park is a great option for students interested in a degree in environmental science. UMCP is a very large public university located in the large suburb of College Park. A Best Colleges rank of #42 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UMCP is a great university overall.
There were about 65 environmental science students who graduated with this degree at UMCP in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in environmental science from University of Maryland - College Park
The American University is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Washington. A Best Colleges rank of #129 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means The American University is a great university overall.
There were about 21 environmental science students who graduated with this degree at The American University in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in environmental science from American University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NY
43
Bioenvironmental Sciences Degrees Awarded
ESF is a small public college located in the city of Syracuse. This college ranks 28th out of 142 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were roughly 43 environmental science students who graduated with this degree at ESF in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in environmental science from SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NJ
Rutgers New Brunswick is a very large public university located in the small city of New Brunswick. A Best Colleges rank of #98 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Rutgers New Brunswick is a great university overall.
There were roughly 24 environmental science students who graduated with this degree at Rutgers New Brunswick in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in environmental science from Rutgers University - New Brunswick
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
19th
Most Popular In NY
Skidmore is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Saratoga Springs. A Best Colleges rank of #281 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Skidmore is a great college overall.
There were roughly 9 environmental science students who graduated with this degree at Skidmore in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in environmental science from Skidmore College
Located in the large city of Bronx, Fordham U is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #109 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Fordham U is a great university overall.
There were about 13 environmental science students who graduated with this degree at Fordham U in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in environmental science from Fordham University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In PA
Located in the small city of Carlisle, Dickinson is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 22nd out of 109 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.
There were roughly 14 environmental science students who graduated with this degree at Dickinson in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in environmental science from Dickinson College
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