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2024 Best Environmental Science Schools in the Southwest Region

16 Colleges in the Southwest Region
824 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 looked at 16 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Environmental Science Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 824 degrees in environmental science to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Environmental Science School

Best Environmental Science Schools in the Southwest Region 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

Bachelor's Degrees in Bioenvironmental Sciences
Master's Degrees in Bioenvironmental Sciences
Doctor's Degrees in Bioenvironmental Sciences

The bioenvironmental sciences school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Environmental Science Schools in the Southwest Region. 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 Southwest 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 Southwest Region Schools in Bioenvironmental Sciences

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In TX
91 Bioenvironmental Sciences Degrees Awarded

Texas A&M University - College Station is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in environmental science. Texas A&M College Station is a very large public university located in the midsize city of College Station. A Best Colleges rank of #44 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Texas A&M College Station is a great university overall.

There were roughly 91 environmental science students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in environmental science from Texas A&M University - College Station

2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OK
54 Bioenvironmental Sciences Degrees Awarded

Any student who is interested in environmental science has to look into University of Oklahoma Norman Campus. University of Oklahoma is a fairly large public university located in the midsize suburb of Norman. A Best Colleges rank of #140 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means University of Oklahoma is a great university overall.

There were about 54 environmental science students who graduated with this degree at University of Oklahoma in the most recent data year.

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3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In AZ

Arizona State University - Tempe is a good decision for students interested in a degree in environmental science. Located in the midsize city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #119 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means ASU - Tempe is a great university overall.

There were about 8 environmental science students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Tempe in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In AZ
53 Bioenvironmental Sciences Degrees Awarded

University of Arizona is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in environmental science. University of Arizona is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Tucson. A Best Colleges rank of #133 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means University of Arizona is a great university overall.

There were about 53 environmental science students who graduated with this degree at University of Arizona in the most recent data year.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In TX
45.8% Growth in Graduates

Located in the medium-sized city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #123 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Baylor is a great university overall.

There were approximately 24 environmental science students who graduated with this degree at Baylor in the most recent data year.

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Texas State crest
Texas State University
San Marcos, TX
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In TX
80 Bioenvironmental Sciences Degrees Awarded

Texas State is a fairly large public university located in the small city of San Marcos. This university ranks 20th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were roughly 80 environmental science students who graduated with this degree at Texas State in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In OK

Located in the distant town of Stillwater, OSU is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #227 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means OSU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 28 environmental science students who graduated with this degree at OSU in the most recent data year.

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8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In AZ
49 Bioenvironmental Sciences Degrees Awarded

NAU is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Flagstaff. A Best Colleges rank of #278 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means NAU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 49 environmental science students who graduated with this degree at NAU in the most recent year we have data available.

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9
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In TX
10.3% Growth in Graduates

UT Arlington is a fairly large public university located in the city of Arlington. This university ranks 15th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were roughly 29 environmental science students who graduated with this degree at UT Arlington in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In TX
31 Bioenvironmental Sciences Degrees Awarded

Located in the suburb of Houston, UH Clear Lake is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 54th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were approximately 31 environmental science students who graduated with this degree at UH Clear Lake in the most recent data year.

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Best Environmental Science Colleges by State

Explore the best environmental science colleges for a specific state in the Southwest Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Texas 905 567
Arizona 670 127
Oklahoma 565 91
New Mexico 416 25

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Environmental Studies 784
Natural Resources/Conservation, General 300

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