2024 Best Sustainability Science Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

If you plan on getting your master's degree in sustainability science, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #98 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Sustainability Science Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 54 master's degrees in sustainability science during the 2020-2021 academic year.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

• Best Master’s Degree Schools List

Average Earnings

To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their master's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their master's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on sustainability science students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of sustainability science students who choose to seek a master's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for sustainability science to pay back their student loans after receiving their master's degree.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized sustainability science related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for sustainability science students working on their master's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

The sustainability science school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Sustainability Science Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Sustainability Science in the Plains States Region

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for sustainability science students seeking a a master's degree.

Top Plains States Region Schools for a Master's in Sustainability Science

1

Washington University in St Louis
Saint Louis, MO

30 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in a master's degree in sustainability science has to take a look at Washington University in St Louis. WUSTL is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.More information about a master’s in sustainability science from Washington University in St Louis

2

University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

13 Annual Graduates

University of Iowa is a good option for students interested in a master's degree in sustainability science. Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in sustainability science from University of Iowa

Best Sustainability Science Colleges by State

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Missouri	193	30
Iowa	154	13
Kansas	149	5
South Dakota	89	6

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Rankings in Majors Related to Sustainability Science

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

Sustainability Science Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
Sustainability Studies	54

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	156
Behavioral Science	89
Nutrition Science	80
Human Computer Interaction	76
Data Analytics	74
Interdisciplinary Studies	42
International Studies	32
Gerontology	31
Data Science	30
Historic Preservation	17

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to TonyTheTiger. More about our data sources and methodologies.