by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in the New England Region to determine which ones were the best for sustainability science students pursuing a bachelor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 77 bachelor's degrees in sustainability science during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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The sustainability science bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their bachelor's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their bachelor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for sustainability science students working on their bachelor's degree.
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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region.
In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don't forget it.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in sustainability science.
Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in sustainability science has to look into Worcester Polytechnic Institute. WPI is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Worcester.More information about a bachelor’s in sustainability science from Worcester Polytechnic Institute
University of New Hampshire - Main Campus is a good option for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in sustainability science. Located in the suburb of Durham, UNH is a public university with a fairly large student population.
Bachelor's graduates who receive their degree from the sustainability science program make an average of $39,752 for their early career.
More information about a bachelor’s in sustainability science from University of New Hampshire - Main Campus
It is hard to beat University of Massachusetts Amherst if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in sustainability science. Located in the suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in sustainability science from University of Massachusetts Amherst
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Explore the best sustainability science colleges for a specific state in the New England Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 238 | 39 |
| Connecticut | 183 | 0 |
| New Hampshire | 157 | 34 |
| Rhode Island | 157 | 0 |
| Maine | 156 | 4 |
| Vermont | 155 | 0 |
One of 51 majors within the Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies area of study, Sustainability Science has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sustainability Studies | 77 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 951 |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 428 |
| International Studies | 358 |
| Nutrition Science | 302 |
| Cognitive Science | 152 |
| Mathematics & Computer Science | 75 |
| Science, Technology & Society | 72 |
| Systems Theory | 68 |
| Biopsychology | 57 |
| Marine Science | 52 |
