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2024 Best Sustainability Science Schools in the Southeast Region

12 Colleges in the Southeast Region
741 Sustainability Science Degrees Awarded
$33,943 Avg Early-Career Salary
Sustainability Science isn't the most popular major in the world, but it's not the least popular either. To be more precise it ranks #176 in popularity out of 395 majors in the country. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 12 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Sustainability Science Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 741 degrees in sustainability science during the 2021-2022 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Sustainability Science School

Best Sustainability Science Schools in the Southeast Region Your choice of sustainability science school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Sustainability Science School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

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

Sustainability Science Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Sustainability Science
Master's Degrees in Sustainability Science
Doctor's Degrees in Sustainability Science

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Sustainability Science Schools in the Southeast Region 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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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.

Best Schools for Sustainability Science in the Southeast Region

The schools below may not offer all types of sustainability science degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Southeast Region Schools in Sustainability Science

1
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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
100 Sustainability Science Degrees Awarded
16.0% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat University of Florida if you wish to pursue a degree in sustainability science. Located in the midsize city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #58 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UF is a great university overall.

There were roughly 100 sustainability science students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, sustainability science degree recipients typically earn around $29,586 in their early careers.

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
47 Sustainability Science Degrees Awarded
27.7% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat George Mason University if you want to pursue a degree in sustainability science. GMU is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Fairfax. A Best Colleges rank of #117 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means GMU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 47 sustainability science students who graduated with this degree at GMU in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the sustainability science program report average early career wages of $33,709.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In GA
64 Sustainability Science Degrees Awarded

It is hard to beat University of Georgia if you wish to pursue a degree in sustainability science. Located in the midsize city of Athens, UGA is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #72 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UGA is a great university overall.

There were about 64 sustainability science students who graduated with this degree at UGA in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In FL
68 Sustainability Science Degrees Awarded

It is difficult to beat Florida International University if you want to pursue a degree in sustainability science. FIU is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Miami. This university ranks 6th out of 77 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were roughly 68 sustainability science students who graduated with this degree at FIU in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In GA
78.3% Growth in Graduates

SCAD is a fairly large private not-for-profit college located in the midsize city of Savannah.

There were roughly 23 sustainability science students who graduated with this degree at SCAD in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In TN
6.7% Growth in Graduates

Located in the midsize city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #173 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UT Knoxville is a great university overall.

There were roughly 15 sustainability science students who graduated with this degree at UT Knoxville in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In GA
50.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia Tech is a public school with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #24 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Georgia Tech is a great school overall.

There were about 6 sustainability science students who graduated with this degree at Georgia Tech in the most recent data year.

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8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
101 Sustainability Science Degrees Awarded
26.7% Growth in Graduates

USF Tampa is a very large public university located in the large city of Tampa. This university ranks 8th out of 77 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were approximately 101 sustainability science students who graduated with this degree at USF Tampa in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the sustainability science degree program at University of South Florida - Main Campus make $4,591 more than the typical college graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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9
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WV
10.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small city of Morgantown, WVU is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 28 colleges for overall quality in the state of West Virginia.

There were approximately 20 sustainability science students who graduated with this degree at WVU in the most recent year we have data available.

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10
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NC
9.1% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 6th out of 93 schools for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were about 11 sustainability science students who graduated with this degree at UNC Charlotte in the most recent data year.

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Best Sustainability Science Colleges by State

Explore the best sustainability science schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Georgia28720
Florida282251
North Carolina27929
Virginia27434
Tennessee26923
South Carolina24828
Kentucky24412
Louisiana2428
Alabama2334
West Virginia20721

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One of 51 majors within the Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies area of study, Sustainability Science has other similar majors worth exploring.

Sustainability Science Focus Areas

MajorAnnual Graduates
Sustainability Studies741

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Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies8,863
Interdisciplinary Studies3,923
Biological & Physical Science2,343
International Studies1,181
Human Computer Interaction936
Nutrition Science780
Behavioral Science641
Data Analytics509
Data Science450
Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution335

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