by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Sustainability Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 3,005 people earned their degree in sustainability science, making the major the 176th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, sustainability science graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $42,827 and had an average of $23,160 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 627 sustainability science graduates with average earnings and debt of $57,392 and $26,244 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Sustainability Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking analyzed 44 colleges that offered a degree in sustainability science. That schools that top this list have a program in sustainability science in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Sustainability Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Glasgow Caledonian New York College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Sustainability Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This small school is located in New-York, New York, and it awarded 10 ’s sustainability science degrees in 2020-2021.
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Out of the 44 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Sustainability Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Wells College landed the #2 spot on the list. This small school is located in Aurora, New York, and it awarded 4 ’s sustainability science degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Chatham University. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Sustainability Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s sustainability science degrees to 28 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Sustainability Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science is a small school located in Paul Smiths, New York that handed out 5 ’s sustainability science degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Allegheny College. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Sustainability Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. Allegheny College is located in Meadville, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 ’s sustainability science degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Hartwick College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Sustainability Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Oneonta, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s sustainability science degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Columbia University in the City of New York landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Sustainability Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Columbia University in the City of New York is a large private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 151 ’s sustainability science degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full Columbia University in the City of New York Sustainability Science Report
The City College of New York ranked #8 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Sustainability Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. The City College of New York is a fairly large school located in New York, New York that handed out 36 ’s sustainability science degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Muhlenberg College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Sustainability Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This small school is located in Allentown, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 6 ’s sustainability science degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.
With a ranking of #10, The New School did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Sustainability Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. The New School is a fairly large school located in New York, New York that handed out 21 ’s sustainability science degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Sustainability Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 8 ’s sustainability science degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Messiah University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Sustainability Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Messiah is a small school located in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania that handed out 6 ’s sustainability science degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #13, Stevens Institute of Technology did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Sustainability Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Hoboken, New Jersey, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 14 degrees to qualified ’s sustainability science students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Stockton University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Sustainability Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #14. Stockton State is a public institution located in Galloway, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 13 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
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St. John Fisher College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Sustainability Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Fisher is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Rochester, New York. It awarded 5 ’s sustainability science degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Rutgers University - New Brunswick ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Sustainability Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This large school is located in New Brunswick, New Jersey, and it awarded 57 ’s sustainability science degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
With a ranking of #17, Montclair State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Sustainability Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Montclair, New Jersey, this large public school handed out 22 degrees to qualified ’s sustainability science students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Brooklyn College ranked #18 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Sustainability Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Brooklyn College is a fairly large public school situated in Brooklyn, New York. It awarded 13 ’s sustainability science degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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Hofstra University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Sustainability Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Hofstra University is a fairly large school located in Hempstead, New York that handed out 10 ’s sustainability science degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Pratt Institute - Main came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Sustainability Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Brooklyn, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s sustainability science degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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Wilson College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Sustainability Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #21. Wilson is a small school located in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania that handed out 1 ’s sustainability science degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Sustainability Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #22. RPI is a medium-sized school located in Troy, New York that handed out 5 ’s sustainability science degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
With a ranking of #23, Carnegie Mellon University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Sustainability Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit institution located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 11 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%.
SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Sustainability Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. ESF is located in Syracuse, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 ’s sustainability science degrees to qualified students.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #25, Rochester Institute of Technology did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Sustainability Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Rochester, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s sustainability science degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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