2024 Best Environmental Science Schools in the Southeast Region
28
Colleges in the Southeast Region
2,038
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.
College Factual reviewed 28 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of environmental science. Combined, these schools handed out 2,038 degrees in environmental science to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Choosing a Great Environmental Science School
Your choice of environmental science school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. 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.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Pick Your Environmental Science Degree Level
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Environmental Science Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Best Schools for Environmental Science in the Southeast 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 Southeast Region Schools in Bioenvironmental Sciences
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In NC
100
Bioenvironmental Sciences Degrees Awarded
North Carolina State University is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in environmental science. Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #92 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means NC State is a great university overall.
There were approximately 100 environmental science students who graduated with this degree at NC State in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in environmental science from North Carolina State University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In NC
79
Bioenvironmental Sciences Degrees Awarded
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in environmental science. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #43 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UNC Chapel Hill is a great university overall.
There were roughly 79 environmental science students who graduated with this degree at UNC Chapel Hill in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in environmental science from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In VA
106
Bioenvironmental Sciences Degrees Awarded
University of Virginia - Main Campus is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in environmental science. Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #33 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means University of Virginia is a great university overall.
There were approximately 106 environmental science students who graduated with this degree at University of Virginia in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In VA
44
Bioenvironmental Sciences Degrees Awarded
Virginia Tech is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in environmental science. Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Blacksburg. A Best Colleges rank of #62 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Virginia Tech is a great school overall.
There were roughly 44 environmental science students who graduated with this degree at Virginia Tech in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in environmental science from Virginia Tech
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In WV
313
Bioenvironmental Sciences Degrees Awarded
American Military University is a fairly large private for-profit university located in the fringe town of Charles Town. A Best Colleges rank of #144 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means American Military University is a great university overall.
There were roughly 313 environmental science students who graduated with this degree at American Military University in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In LA
Louisiana State University is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Baton Rouge. This university ranks 2nd out of 29 schools for overall quality in the state of Louisiana.
There were roughly 12 environmental science students who graduated with this degree at Louisiana State University in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in environmental science from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In FL
103
Bioenvironmental Sciences Degrees Awarded
Florida State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Tallahassee. A Best Colleges rank of #121 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Florida State is a great university overall.
There were approximately 103 environmental science students who graduated with this degree at Florida State in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In SC
Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, UofSC is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #152 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UofSC is a great university overall.
There were roughly 22 environmental science students who graduated with this degree at UofSC in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In VA
52
Bioenvironmental Sciences Degrees Awarded
Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #117 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means GMU is a great university overall.
There were roughly 52 environmental science students who graduated with this degree at GMU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in environmental science from George Mason University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In AL
Located in the small city of Auburn, Auburn is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #154 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Auburn is a great university overall.
There were approximately 12 environmental science students who graduated with this degree at Auburn in the most recent year we have data available.
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