by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in sustainability science at UMass Amherst. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Graduate Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. At its best it places at #1 out of 3 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, UMass Amherst highly for sustainability science, placing at #40 out of 93 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Sustainability Science Schools | 40 of 93 |
| Best Sustainability Science Schools in Massachusetts | 3 of 3 |
| Best Sustainability Science Schools in the New England Region | 4 of 6 |
Here is each degree level available for sustainability science at UMass Amherst, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 20 |
| Master’s | 14 |
| Graduate Certificate | 2 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Massachusetts-Amherst conferred 14 master’s degrees in sustainability science.
UMass Amherst is among the very best schools in the country for sustainability science at the master’s level. In particular it placed #1 out of 3 schools by College Factual.
In the most recent graduating class, 36% of sustainability science master’s degrees went to men and 64% went to women.
The largest share of sustainability science master’s degree graduates at UMass Amherst were White. About 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts-Amherst with a master’s in sustainability science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 3 |
UMass Amherst conferred 14 master’s degrees in sustainability studies in the most recent reporting year — 64% to women and 36% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (50%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Massachusetts-Amherst conferred 2 graduate certificate degrees in sustainability science.
UMass Amherst is not yet ranked for sustainability science at the graduate certificate level.
Every one of the 2 students who graduated with a graduate certificate degree in sustainability science from UMass Amherst were men.
The largest share of sustainability science graduate certificate degree graduates at UMass Amherst are White. Approximately 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts-Amherst with a graduate certificate in sustainability science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
UMass Amherst awarded 2 graduate certificate degrees in sustainability studies in the most recent reporting year — 0% to women and 100% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (100%).
Undergraduate study is also available at UMass Amherst. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Sustainability Science | 20 |