2024 Best Environmental Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
30
Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
1,438
Ecosystem Studies Degrees Awarded
Environmental Studies is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #87 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.
College Factual reviewed 30 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of environmental studies. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,438 degrees in environmental studies during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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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. We derive our Best Overall Environmental Studies 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.
Environmental Studies Rankings by 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 Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list to help you make the college decision.
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Featured Environmental Studies Programs
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Best Schools for Environmental Studies in the Middle Atlantic Region
The schools below may not offer all types of ecosystem studies degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
10 Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools in Ecosystem Studies
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In NY
42
Ecosystem Studies Degrees Awarded
Columbia University in the City of New York is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in environmental studies. Columbia is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the 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 year we have data available.
More information about a degree in environmental studies from Columbia University in the City of New York
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In DC
50
Ecosystem Studies Degrees Awarded
George Washington University is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in environmental studies. Located in the city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #49 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means GWU is a great university overall.
There were approximately 50 environmental studies students who graduated with this degree at GWU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in environmental studies from George Washington University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In DE
University of Delaware is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in environmental studies. Located in the large suburb of Newark, UD is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #118 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UD is a great university overall.
There were approximately 20 environmental studies students who graduated with this degree at UD in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in environmental studies from University of Delaware
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In NJ
33
Ecosystem Studies Degrees Awarded
Rutgers University - New Brunswick is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in environmental studies. Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #98 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Rutgers New Brunswick is a great university overall.
There were about 33 environmental studies students who graduated with this degree at Rutgers New Brunswick in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in environmental studies from Rutgers University - New Brunswick
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In DC
44
Ecosystem Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of Washington, The American University is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #129 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means The American University is a great university overall.
There were roughly 44 environmental studies students who graduated with this degree at The American University in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In NY
55
Ecosystem Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the midsize city of Syracuse, ESF is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 28th out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were approximately 55 environmental studies students who graduated with this degree at ESF in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in environmental studies from SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NJ
80
Ecosystem Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the medium-sized suburb of Galloway, Stockton State is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 14th out of 44 schools for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.
There were approximately 80 environmental studies students who graduated with this degree at Stockton State in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in environmental studies from Stockton University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
15th
Most Popular In NY
Located in the small suburb of Saratoga Springs, Skidmore is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #281 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Skidmore is a great college overall.
There were roughly 14 environmental studies students who graduated with this degree at Skidmore in the most recent year we have data available.
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Fordham U is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Bronx. A Best Colleges rank of #109 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Fordham U is a great university overall.
There were roughly 18 environmental studies students who graduated with this degree at Fordham U in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
11th
Most Popular In PA
Allegheny is a small private not-for-profit college located in the distant town of Meadville. This college ranks 57th out of 109 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.
There were approximately 10 environmental studies students who graduated with this degree at Allegheny in the most recent data year.
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