2024 Best Environmental Studies Schools
169
Colleges in the United States
10,196
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. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 10,196 degrees in environmental studies during the 2021-2022 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. 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
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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
204
Ecosystem Studies Degrees Awarded
Yale University is a good option for students interested in a degree in environmental studies. Yale is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of New Haven. A Best Colleges rank of #8 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Yale is a great university overall.
There were roughly 204 environmental studies students who graduated with this degree at Yale in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in environmental studies from Yale UniversityMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MA
102
Ecosystem Studies Degrees Awarded
Every student who is interested in environmental studies has to look into Harvard University. Located in the midsize city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly 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 102 environmental studies students who graduated with this degree at Harvard in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in environmental studies from Harvard UniversityDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In CA
312
Ecosystem Studies Degrees Awarded
University of California - Berkeley is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in environmental studies. Located in the midsize city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public university with a very 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 312 environmental studies students who graduated with this degree at UC Berkeley in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in environmental studies from University of California - BerkeleyDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In NC
61
Ecosystem Studies Degrees Awarded
Duke University is a good choice for students interested in a degree in environmental studies. Duke is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Durham. A Best Colleges rank of #7 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Duke is a great university overall.
There were approximately 61 environmental studies students who graduated with this degree at Duke in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in environmental studies from Duke UniversityBachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In TX
72
Ecosystem Studies Degrees Awarded
Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public university located in the city of College Station. This university ranks 3rd out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There were roughly 72 environmental studies students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in environmental studies from Texas A&M University - College StationMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In NY
65
Ecosystem Studies Degrees Awarded
Columbia is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #14 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Columbia is a great university overall.
There were about 65 environmental studies students who graduated with this degree at Columbia in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in environmental studies from Columbia University in the City of New YorkDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In WI
352
Ecosystem Studies Degrees Awarded
UW - Madison is a fairly 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 352 environmental studies students who graduated with this degree at UW - Madison in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in environmental studies from University of Wisconsin - MadisonMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In CA
90
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 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.
There were roughly 90 environmental studies students who graduated with this degree at UC Davis in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in environmental studies from University of California - DavisBachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In NC
68
Ecosystem Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 93 schools for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.
There were about 68 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 HillBrown is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Providence. A Best Colleges rank of #21 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Brown is a great university overall.
There were approximately 23 environmental studies students who graduated with this degree at Brown in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in environmental studies from Brown UniversityGraduate Certificate
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MI
124
Ecosystem Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #29 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means U-M is a great university overall.
There were roughly 124 environmental studies students who graduated with this degree at U-M in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in environmental studies from University of Michigan - Ann ArborBachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In GA
41
Ecosystem Studies Degrees Awarded
Emory is a 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 roughly 41 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 UniversityMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In WA
97
Ecosystem Studies Degrees Awarded
UW Seattle is a very large public university located in the city of Seattle. A Best Colleges rank of #37 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UW Seattle is a great university overall.
There were about 97 environmental studies students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in environmental studies from University of Washington - Seattle CampusBachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In CA
318
Ecosystem Studies Degrees Awarded
UCSB is a very large public university located in the medium-sized suburb of Santa Barbara. This university ranks 10th out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.
There were approximately 318 environmental studies students who graduated with this degree at UCSB in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in environmental studies from University of California - Santa BarbaraUGA is a fairly large public university located in the midsize 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
Colby is a small private not-for-profit college located in the town of Waterville. This college ranks 2nd out of 19 colleges for overall quality in the state of Maine.
There were approximately 19 environmental studies students who graduated with this degree at Colby in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in environmental studies from Colby CollegeLocated in the 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 approximately 22 environmental studies students who graduated with this degree at NC State in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in environmental studies from North Carolina State UniversityBachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
12th
Most Popular In CA
50
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 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.
There were roughly 50 environmental studies students who graduated with this degree at UC Irvine in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in environmental studies from University of California - IrvineBachelor'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 colleges for overall quality in the state of Iowa.
There were approximately 22 environmental studies students who graduated with this degree at Iowa State in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in environmental studies from Iowa State UniversityMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In VA
Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public university with a fairly 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 approximately 27 environmental studies students who graduated with this degree at University of Virginia in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in environmental studies from University of Virginia - Main CampusSCU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Santa Clara. This university ranks 12th out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.
There were approximately 28 environmental studies students who graduated with this degree at SCU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in environmental studies from Santa Clara UniversityBachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In CT
35
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 approximately 35 environmental studies students who graduated with this degree at UCONN in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in environmental studies from University of ConnecticutBachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In NH
32
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 roughly 32 environmental studies students who graduated with this degree at Dartmouth in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in environmental studies from Dartmouth CollegeMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In WA
96
Ecosystem Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Bellingham, WWU is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 5th out of 51 colleges for overall quality in the state of Washington.
There were about 96 environmental studies students who graduated with this degree at WWU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in environmental studies from Western Washington UniversityMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In AZ
32
Ecosystem Studies Degrees Awarded
University of Arizona is a very large public university located in the large city of Tucson. This university ranks 3rd out of 26 schools for overall quality in the state of Arizona.
There were roughly 32 environmental studies students who graduated with this degree at University of Arizona in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in environmental studies from University of Arizona