2024 Best Environmental Science Schools in the Plains States Region
11
Colleges in the Plains States Region
495
Bioenvironmental Sciences Degrees Awarded
Environmental Science is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #91 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.
For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 11 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for environmental science students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 495 degrees in environmental science to qualified students.
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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. For our Best Overall Environmental Science School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
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
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Environmental Science Schools in the Plains States Region list to help you make the college decision.
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Best Schools for Environmental Science in the Plains States Region
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the bioenvironmental sciences degrees they offer, see the list below.
10 Top Plains States Region Schools in Bioenvironmental Sciences
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MN
107
Bioenvironmental Sciences Degrees Awarded
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in environmental science. UMN Twin Cities is a very large public university located in the city of Minneapolis. A Best Colleges rank of #51 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.
There were roughly 107 environmental science students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In IA
75
Bioenvironmental Sciences Degrees Awarded
Iowa State University is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in environmental science. Iowa State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Ames. A Best Colleges rank of #75 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Iowa State is a great university overall.
There were approximately 75 environmental science students who graduated with this degree at Iowa State in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in environmental science from Iowa State University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In SD
South Dakota State University is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in environmental science. Located in the remote town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #267 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means South Dakota State is a great university overall.
There were roughly 3 environmental science students who graduated with this degree at South Dakota State in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In IA
It's difficult to beat University of Iowa if you wish to pursue a degree in environmental science. Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #84 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Iowa is a great university overall.
There were roughly 26 environmental science students who graduated with this degree at Iowa in the most recent data year.
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Located in the small city of Duluth, UMN Duluth is a public university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #328 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UMN Duluth is a great university overall.
There were approximately 20 environmental science students who graduated with this degree at UMN Duluth in the most recent year we have data available.
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