2024 Best Environmental Studies Schools
169
Colleges in the United States
9,899
Ecosystem Studies Degrees Awarded
Ranked #87 in popularity,
environmental studies is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.
For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 169 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for environmental studies students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 9,899 degrees in environmental studies to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great Environmental Studies School
Your choice of environmental studies school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Environmental Studies 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.
Environmental Studies 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 Studies Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you.
You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
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Featured Environmental Studies Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
Best Schools for Environmental Studies in the United States
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 ecosystem studies degrees they offer, see the list below. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
25 Top Schools in Ecosystem Studies
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In CT
129
Ecosystem Studies Degrees Awarded
Yale University is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in environmental studies. Yale is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of New Haven. A Best Colleges rank of #8 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Yale is a great university overall.
There were approximately 129 environmental studies students who graduated with this degree at Yale in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MA
234
Ecosystem Studies Degrees Awarded
Any student pursuing a degree in environmental studies has to check out Harvard University. Located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #6 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Harvard is a great university overall.
There were approximately 234 environmental studies students who graduated with this degree at Harvard in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In CA
359
Ecosystem Studies Degrees Awarded
University of California - Berkeley is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in environmental studies. Located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #18 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UC Berkeley is a great university overall.
There were about 359 environmental studies students who graduated with this degree at UC Berkeley in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In NC
59
Ecosystem Studies Degrees Awarded
Duke University is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in environmental studies. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Durham. A Best Colleges rank of #7 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Duke is a great university overall.
There were approximately 59 environmental studies students who graduated with this degree at Duke in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In TX
74
Ecosystem Studies Degrees Awarded
Texas A&M College Station is a very large public university located in the midsize city of College Station. This university ranks 3rd out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There were roughly 74 environmental studies students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In NY
42
Ecosystem Studies Degrees Awarded
Columbia is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #14 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Columbia is a great university overall.
There were about 42 environmental studies students who graduated with this degree at Columbia in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In WI
338
Ecosystem Studies Degrees Awarded
UW - Madison is a very large public university located in the city of Madison. A Best Colleges rank of #30 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UW - Madison is a great university overall.
There were approximately 338 environmental studies students who graduated with this degree at UW - Madison in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In CA
80
Ecosystem Studies Degrees Awarded
UC Davis is a very large public university located in the suburb of Davis. This university ranks 13th out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.
There were approximately 80 environmental studies students who graduated with this degree at UC Davis in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In NC
75
Ecosystem Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 93 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.
There were roughly 75 environmental studies students who graduated with this degree at UNC Chapel Hill in the most recent data year.
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Brown is a large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Providence. A Best Colleges rank of #21 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Brown is a great university overall.
There were about 19 environmental studies students who graduated with this degree at Brown in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MI
142
Ecosystem Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #29 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means U-M is a great university overall.
There were approximately 142 environmental studies students who graduated with this degree at U-M in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In GA
35
Ecosystem Studies Degrees Awarded
Emory is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Atlanta. A Best Colleges rank of #28 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Emory is a great university overall.
There were about 35 environmental studies students who graduated with this degree at Emory in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In WA
95
Ecosystem Studies Degrees Awarded
UW Seattle is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Seattle. A Best Colleges rank of #37 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UW Seattle is a great university overall.
There were roughly 95 environmental studies students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In CA
377
Ecosystem Studies Degrees Awarded
UCSB is a very large public university located in the midsize suburb of Santa Barbara. This university ranks 10th out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.
There were roughly 377 environmental studies students who graduated with this degree at UCSB in the most recent year we have data available.
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Basic Certificate
Highest Degree Type
UGA is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Athens. This university ranks 3rd out of 68 schools for overall quality in the state of Georgia.More information about a degree in environmental studies from University of Georgia
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In ME
Colby is a small private not-for-profit college located in the town of Waterville. This college ranks 2nd out of 19 schools for overall quality in the state of Maine.
There were approximately 11 environmental studies students who graduated with this degree at Colby in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In NC
Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 3rd out of 93 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.
There were about 19 environmental studies students who graduated with this degree at NC State in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
12th
Most Popular In CA
39
Ecosystem Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of Irvine, UC Irvine is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 15th out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.
There were roughly 39 environmental studies students who graduated with this degree at UC Irvine in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In IA
Iowa State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Ames. This university ranks 1st out of 40 schools for overall quality in the state of Iowa.
There were about 26 environmental studies students who graduated with this degree at Iowa State in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In VA
35
Ecosystem Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the 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 roughly 35 environmental studies 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
16th
Most Popular In CA
SCU is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Santa Clara. This university ranks 12th out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.
There were roughly 26 environmental studies students who graduated with this degree at SCU in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In CT
36
Ecosystem Studies Degrees Awarded
UCONN is a very large public university located in the suburb of Storrs. This university ranks 2nd out of 28 colleges for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.
There were roughly 36 environmental studies students who graduated with this degree at UCONN in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In NH
40
Ecosystem Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the remote town of Hanover, Dartmouth is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #25 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Dartmouth is a great college overall.
There were about 40 environmental studies students who graduated with this degree at Dartmouth in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In WA
120
Ecosystem Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Bellingham, WWU is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 5th out of 51 schools for overall quality in the state of Washington.
There were about 120 environmental studies students who graduated with this degree at WWU in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In AZ
University of Arizona is a very large public university located in the city of Tucson. This university ranks 3rd out of 26 schools for overall quality in the state of Arizona.
There were roughly 25 environmental studies students who graduated with this degree at University of Arizona in the most recent data year.
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