College Factual  by our College Data Analytics Team
       Unbiased Factual Guarantee

2023 Schools Highly Focused on Sustainability Science Major in the New England Region

19 Ranked Colleges
300 Degrees Awarded
$36,100 Avg Cost*
Schools Highly Focused on Sustainability Science Major in the New England Region

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Schools Highly Focused on Sustainability Science Major in the New England Region” ranking.

Sustainability Science is the 176th most popular major in the country with 3,005 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. 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 New England region, there were 300 sustainability science graduates with average earnings and debt of $41,558 and $27,000 respectively.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Sustainability Science Major in the New England Region” ranking analyzed 19 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.

For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Rankings by Degree Other Award Levels
Rankings by Location Check Out Other Locales
More Sustainability Science Rankings Other Ranking Categories

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 “Schools Highly Focused on Sustainability Science Major in the New England Region”.

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. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don’t forget it.

Schools Highly Focused on Sustainability Science Major in the New England Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Sustainability Science Major in the New England Region”.

Top 19 Most Focused Colleges for Sustainability Science in the New England Region

1
SIT crest
SIT Graduate Institute
Brattleboro, Vermont

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend SIT Graduate Institute. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Sustainability Science Major in the New England Region list. Located in Brattleboro, Vermont, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 9 diplomas to qualified ’s sustainability science students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read full report on Sustainability Science at SIT

2
RISD crest
Rhode Island School of Design
Providence, Rhode Island

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rhode Island School of Design. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Sustainability Science Major in the New England Region list. Providence, Rhode Island is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s sustainability science degrees to 33 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 low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% 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 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Sustainability Science at RISD

3
Unity crest
Unity College
Unity, Maine

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Unity College. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Sustainability Science Major in the New England Region. Located in Unity, Maine, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 8 diplomas to qualified ’s sustainability science students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Sustainability Science at Unity

4
Keene State crest
Keene State College
Keene, New Hampshire

Out of the 19 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Sustainability Science Major in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Keene State College landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Keene, New Hampshire, this small public school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified ’s sustainability science students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% 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%.

Read more about Sustainability Science at Keene State College

5

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of New Hampshire - Main Campus. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Sustainability Science Major in the New England Region. Located in Durham, New Hampshire, this fairly large public school handed out 28 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 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Sustainability Science at UNH

6
Harvard crest
Harvard University
Cambridge, Massachusetts

Harvard University ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Sustainability Science Major in the New England Region list. This large school is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and it awarded 134 ’s sustainability science 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 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Sustainability Science at Harvard University

7
UMass Amherst crest
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Amherst, Massachusetts

With a ranking of #7, University of Massachusetts Amherst did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Sustainability Science Major in the New England Region list. Amherst, Massachusetts is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s sustainability science degrees to 45 students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.

Read full report on Sustainability Science at UMass Amherst

8
UNE crest
University of New England
Biddeford, Maine

University of New England ranked #8 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Sustainability Science Major in the New England Region list. University of New England is a medium-sized school located in Biddeford, Maine that handed out 4 ’s sustainability science degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.8% 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%.

Full UNE Sustainability Science Report

9
WPI crest
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Worcester, Massachusetts

Worcester Polytechnic Institute ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Sustainability Science Major in the New England Region list. WPI is a private not-for-profit institution located in Worcester, Massachusetts. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 5 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.1% 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%.

Read full report on Sustainability Science at Worcester Polytechnic Institute

10
Tufts crest
Tufts University
Medford, Massachusetts

Tufts University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Sustainability Science Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #10. Medford, Massachusetts is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s sustainability science degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.

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. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Sustainability Science at Tufts

11
Bentley crest
Bentley University
Waltham, Massachusetts

Bentley University ranked #11 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Sustainability Science Major in the New England Region list. Bentley is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Waltham, Massachusetts. It awarded 2 ’s sustainability science degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.8% 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%.

Read more about Sustainability Science at Bentley

12
Regis College crest
Regis College
Weston, Massachusetts

Regis College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Sustainability Science Major in the New England Region ranking. Weston, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s sustainability science degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.

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. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% 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%.

Full Regis College Sustainability Science Report

13
UVM crest
University of Vermont
Burlington, Vermont

University of Vermont came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Sustainability Science Major in the New England Region ranking. University of Vermont is a public institution located in Burlington, Vermont. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, 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 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full UVM Sustainability Science Report

14
Providence crest
Providence College
Providence, Rhode Island

Providence College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Sustainability Science Major in the New England Region ranking. Providence, Rhode Island is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s sustainability science degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Sustainability Science at Providence College

14
University of New Haven crest
University of New Haven
West Haven, Connecticut

University of New Haven did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Sustainability Science Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #14. University of New Haven is a medium-sized school located in West Haven, Connecticut that handed out 0 ’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%.

Full University of New Haven Sustainability Science Report

14
Western New England crest
Western New England University
Springfield, Massachusetts

Western New England University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Sustainability Science Major in the New England Region ranking. Western New England is a small school located in Springfield, Massachusetts that handed out 0 ’s sustainability science degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.2% 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%.

Read full report on Sustainability Science at Western New England

14

Northern Vermont University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Sustainability Science Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #14. Northern Vermont University is a small school located in Johnson, Vermont that handed out 0 ’s sustainability science degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Northern Vermont University Sustainability Science Report

14
NEC crest
New England College
Henniker, New Hampshire

New England College ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Sustainability Science Major in the New England Region list. Located in Henniker, New Hampshire, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 0 degrees to qualified ’s sustainability science students in 2020-2021.

Full NEC Sustainability Science Report

14
Colby - Sawyer crest
Colby - Sawyer College
New London, New Hampshire

Colby - Sawyer College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Sustainability Science Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #14. Colby - Sawyer is located in New London, New Hampshire and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’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%.

Read full report on Sustainability Science at Colby - Sawyer College

Switch to a Similar Major

Switch to a Different Ranking Method

Notes and References

References

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

Credits

Popular Reports

College Rankings
Best by Location
Degree Guides by Major
Graduate Programs

Compare Your School Options