2024 Best Environmental Studies Schools in the Southeast Region
26
Colleges in the Southeast Region
1,473
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 reviewed 26 schools in the Southeast 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 1,473 degrees in environmental studies during the 2020-2021 academic year.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
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. 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.
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 picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Environmental Studies Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that 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 the Southeast Region
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.
10 Top Southeast Region Schools in Ecosystem Studies
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In NC
59
Ecosystem Studies Degrees Awarded
It is hard to beat Duke University if you want to pursue a degree in environmental studies. Duke is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Durham. A Best Colleges rank of #7 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Duke is a great university overall.
There were about 59 environmental studies students who graduated with this degree at Duke in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in environmental studies from Duke University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In NC
75
Ecosystem Studies Degrees Awarded
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in environmental studies. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #43 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UNC Chapel Hill is a great university overall.
There were approximately 75 environmental studies students who graduated with this degree at UNC Chapel Hill in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in environmental studies from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In GA
35
Ecosystem Studies Degrees Awarded
Any student pursuing a degree in environmental studies has to look into Emory University. Emory is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Atlanta. A Best Colleges rank of #28 out of 2,217 schools 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 year we have data available.
More information about a degree in environmental studies from Emory University
Basic Certificate
Highest Degree Type
Every student who is interested in environmental studies has to check out University of Georgia. UGA is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Athens. A Best Colleges rank of #72 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UGA is a great university overall.More information about a degree in environmental studies from University of Georgia
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In NC
Located in the city of Raleigh, NC State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #92 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means NC State is a great university overall.
There were roughly 19 environmental studies students who graduated with this degree at NC State in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in environmental studies from North Carolina State University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In VA
35
Ecosystem Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the small 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 about 35 environmental studies students who graduated with this degree at University of Virginia in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in environmental studies from University of Virginia - Main Campus
Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Blacksburg. A Best Colleges rank of #62 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Virginia Tech is a great school overall.
There were approximately 23 environmental studies students who graduated with this degree at Virginia Tech in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in environmental studies from Virginia Tech
Graduate Certificate
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In AL
106
Ecosystem Studies Degrees Awarded
Columbia Southern University is a large private for-profit university located in the town of Orange Beach. A Best Colleges rank of #114 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Columbia Southern University is a great university overall.
There were roughly 106 environmental studies students who graduated with this degree at Columbia Southern University in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in environmental studies from Columbia Southern University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In SC
Located in the midsize city of Columbia, UofSC is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #152 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UofSC is a great university overall.
There were approximately 25 environmental studies students who graduated with this degree at UofSC in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in environmental studies from University of South Carolina - Columbia
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In LA
35
Ecosystem Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of New Orleans, Tulane is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #78 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Tulane is a great university overall.
There were about 35 environmental studies students who graduated with this degree at Tulane in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in environmental studies from Tulane University of Louisiana
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