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2024 Best Environmental Studies Schools in Washington

8 Colleges in Washington
344 Ecosystem Studies Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in environmental studies, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #87 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 8 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Environmental Studies Schools in Washington ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 344 degrees in environmental studies during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Environmental Studies School

Best Environmental Studies Schools in Washington The ecosystem studies program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Environmental Studies rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for environmental studies schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Environmental Studies Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Ecosystem Studies
Master's Degrees in Ecosystem Studies

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 Studies Schools in Washington list to help you make the college decision. 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 Studies in Washington

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the ecosystem studies degree levels they offer.

Top Washington Schools in Ecosystem Studies

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In WA
95 Ecosystem Studies Degrees Awarded

It's difficult to beat University of Washington - Seattle Campus if you want to pursue a degree in environmental studies. Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #37 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UW Seattle is a great university overall.

There were about 95 environmental studies students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in environmental studies from University of Washington - Seattle Campus

2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WA
120 Ecosystem Studies Degrees Awarded

Western Washington University is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in environmental studies. WWU is a large public university located in the city of Bellingham. This university ranks 5th out of 51 colleges 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 data year.

More information about a degree in environmental studies from Western Washington University

3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In WA

Every student pursuing a degree in environmental studies has to check out Washington State University. Located in the town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #175 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Wazzu is a great university overall.

There were about 9 environmental studies students who graduated with this degree at Wazzu in the most recent data year.

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Seattle University
Seattle, WA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In WA
44.0% Growth in Graduates

Seattle University is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in environmental studies. Seattle U is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Seattle. A Best Colleges rank of #155 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Seattle U is a great university overall.

There were roughly 25 environmental studies students who graduated with this degree at Seattle U in the most recent data year.

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Gonzaga University
Spokane, WA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In WA

Located in the midsize city of Spokane, Gonzaga is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #172 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Gonzaga is a great university overall.

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

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In WA

Located in the city of Tacoma, Puget Sound is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 6th out of 51 colleges for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were roughly 11 environmental studies students who graduated with this degree at Puget Sound in the most recent data year.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In WA

UW Bothell is a medium-sized public university located in the large suburb of Bothell. This university ranks 50th out of 51 schools for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were roughly 15 environmental studies students who graduated with this degree at UW Bothell in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in environmental studies from University of Washington - Bothell Campus

8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In WA

UW Tacoma is a small public university located in the midsize city of Tacoma. This university ranks 49th out of 51 schools for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were about 11 environmental studies students who graduated with this degree at UW Tacoma in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in environmental studies from University of Washington - Tacoma Campus

Best Environmental Studies Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Environmental Studies Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
California 999 1,714
Oregon 587 190
Nevada 354 0
Hawaii 267 29
Alaska 167 16

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One of 3 majors within the Natural Resources Conservation area of study, Environmental Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Ecosystem Studies

Related Major Annual Graduates
Environmental Science 329
Natural Resources/Conservation, General 39
Natural Resources Conservation & Research, Other 8

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