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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sustainability Science (With Aid)

41 Ranked Colleges
1,087 Degrees Awarded
$30,600 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Sustainability Science Schools for a Master's For Those Getting Aid

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Sustainability Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 2,645 people earned their degree in sustainability science, making the major the 190th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, sustainability science graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $42,011 and had an average of $27,458 in loans still to pay off.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 1,087 sustainability science graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Sustainability Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid” ranking, we looked at 41 colleges that offer a degree in sustainability science. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality sustainability science programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the sustainability science program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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 “Best Value Sustainability Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid”.

To further help you make the college decision, we’ve developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. If you’re torn between two schools, you can use it to help you see how they stack up against one another. Bookmark it so you can compare any new schools that might interest you.

Best Value Sustainability Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid

The colleges and universities below are the best for master’s degree sustainability science students with aid.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sustainability Science (With Aid)

#7 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Sustainability Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid. UW Seattle is located in Seattle, Washington and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 34 masters’s sustainability science degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW Seattle, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Sustainability Science Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UW Seattle are $30,294, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Washington - Seattle Campus Sustainability Science Report

#2

The City College of New York

New York, New York

Out of the 41 schools in the Best Value Sustainability Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, The City College of New York landed the #2 spot on the list. The City College of New York is a public institution located in New York, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 28 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at The City College of New York are $20,832, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full The City College of New York Sustainability Science Report

#3

Stanford University

Stanford, California
#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stanford University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Sustainability Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Stanford, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s sustainability science degrees to 12 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree sustainability science students with aid list, Stanford has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Sustainability Science Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Stanford are $55,011, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Sustainability Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. UT Rio Grande Valley is a large school located in Edinburg, Texas that handed out 1 masters’s sustainability science degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Rio Grande Valley, the school also landed the #0 spot in our “Best Sustainability Science Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Rio Grande Valley are $15,151, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10 in overall quality

Out of the 41 schools in the Best Value Sustainability Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign landed the #5 spot on the list. This large school is located in Champaign, Illinois, and it awarded 37 masters’s sustainability science degrees in 2019-2020.

UIUC also made our “Best Sustainability Science Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #10. Average graduate tuition and fees at UIUC are $30,083, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Sustainability Science Report

#6

Rutgers University - New Brunswick

New Brunswick, New Jersey
#11 in overall quality

Rutgers University - New Brunswick ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Sustainability Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Rutgers New Brunswick is a large public school situated in New Brunswick, New Jersey. It awarded 67 masters’s sustainability science degrees in 2019-2020.

Rutgers New Brunswick not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Sustainability Science Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rutgers New Brunswick are $32,132, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Rutgers New Brunswick Sustainability Science Report

University of South Florida - Main Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Sustainability Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Tampa, Florida, and it awarded 83 masters’s sustainability science degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at USF Tampa are $21,126, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9 in overall quality

University of California - Berkeley did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Sustainability Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #8. University of California - Berkeley is a large public school situated in Berkeley, California. It awarded 70 masters’s sustainability science degrees in 2019-2020.

UC Berkeley also took the #9 spot in our “Best Sustainability Science Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UC Berkeley are $29,347, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Columbia University in the City of New York ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Sustainability Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Located in New York, New York, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 102 diplomas to qualified masters’s sustainability science students in 2019-2020.

Columbia also took the #1 spot in our “Best Sustainability Science Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Columbia University in the City of New York are $51,194, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#5 in overall quality

University of Pennsylvania ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Sustainability Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. UPenn is a large school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 4 masters’s sustainability science degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UPenn, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Sustainability Science Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Pennsylvania are $41,760, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#11

University of Maryland - College Park

College Park, Maryland

University of Maryland - College Park did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Sustainability Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #11. UMCP is a large public school situated in College Park, Maryland. It awarded 1 masters’s sustainability science degrees in 2019-2020.

UMCP also took the #0 spot in our “Best Sustainability Science Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Maryland - College Park are $30,885, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#12

University of Wisconsin - Green Bay

Green Bay, Wisconsin

University of Wisconsin - Green Bay came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Sustainability Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. UW - Green Bay is a medium-sized school located in Green Bay, Wisconsin that handed out 16 masters’s sustainability science degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wisconsin - Green Bay are $19,126.

Full University of Wisconsin - Green Bay Sustainability Science Report

#13

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Michigan
#8 in overall quality

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Sustainability Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a public institution located in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 67 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at U-M, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Sustainability Science Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at U-M are $49,548, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full U-M Sustainability Science Report

#18 in overall quality

University of Illinois at Chicago landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Sustainability Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. UIC is located in Chicago, Illinois and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 62 masters’s sustainability science degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UIC, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best Sustainability Science Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UIC are $27,036, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#15

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah
#20 in overall quality

With a ranking of #15, University of Utah did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Sustainability Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. University of Utah is a large school located in Salt Lake City, Utah that handed out 14 masters’s sustainability science degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree sustainability science students with aid list, U of U has also earned the #20 rank in our “Best Sustainability Science Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at U of U are $24,695, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#16

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona

With a ranking of #16, University of Arizona did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Sustainability Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. University of Arizona is located in Tucson, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 masters’s sustainability science degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arizona are $33,399, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Sustainability Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, this large public school awarded 11 diplomas to qualified masters’s sustainability science students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus are $31,334, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus Sustainability Science Report

#18

Montclair State University

Montclair, New Jersey

Montclair State University landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Value Sustainability Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Montclair State University is a large school located in Montclair, New Jersey that handed out 9 masters’s sustainability science degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Montclair State University are $18,972.

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#19

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa
#15 in overall quality

University of Iowa ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Sustainability Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. University of Iowa is located in Iowa City, Iowa and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 17 masters’s sustainability science degrees to qualified students.

Iowa also took the #15 spot in our “Best Sustainability Science Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa are $27,613, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#20

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas

Texas State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Sustainability Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #20. Texas State is located in San Marcos, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 masters’s sustainability science degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas State University are $17,040, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#21

University of Wisconsin - Superior

Superior, Wisconsin

With a ranking of #21, University of Wisconsin - Superior did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Sustainability Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. This small school is located in Superior, Wisconsin, and it awarded 3 masters’s sustainability science degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UW - Superior are $18,376, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#22

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan
#24 in overall quality

Michigan State University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Sustainability Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. This large school is located in East Lansing, Michigan, and it awarded 5 masters’s sustainability science degrees in 2019-2020.

Michigan State also made our “Best Sustainability Science Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #24. Average graduate tuition and fees at Michigan State University are $37,056, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#23

Utah State University

Logan, Utah

Utah State University landed the #23 spot on the 2022 Best Value Sustainability Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Utah State University is located in Logan, Utah and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 masters’s sustainability science degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at USU are $22,598, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#24

Kansas State University

Manhattan, Kansas
#23 in overall quality

Kansas State University landed the #24 spot on the 2022 Best Value Sustainability Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Manhattan, Kansas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s sustainability science degrees to 12 students in 2019-2020.

K -State also took the #23 spot in our “Best Sustainability Science Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at K -State are $24,115, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#25

Washington University in St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
#2 in overall quality

Washington University in St Louis landed the #25 spot on the 2022 Best Value Sustainability Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 23 diplomas to qualified masters’s sustainability science students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree sustainability science students with aid list, WUSTL has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Sustainability Science Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at WUSTL are $56,562, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full WUSTL Sustainability Science Report

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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