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2026 Best Sustainability Science Schools in the Far Western Region

5 Colleges in the United States
294 Sustainability Science Degrees Awarded
$63,797 Avg Early-Career Salary

Sustainability Science programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their sustainability science programs.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 28 schools to find the best for sustainability science students.

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Best Schools for Sustainability Science in the Far Western Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall sustainability science education in the Far Western Region.

Top Schools in Sustainability Science

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No school ranked higher than University Of California Berkeley this year for sustainability science. This very large public university is located in the city of Berkeley. The six-year graduation rate is 93%. University Of California Berkeley awarded about 71 sustainability science degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their sustainability science degree from University Of California Berkeley earn around $75,703 in the first couple years of their career. University Of California Berkeley graduates carry a median of $14,238 in student loans. More information about a degree in sustainability science from University Of California Berkeley

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Stanford University
Stanford, CA

Students looking for a strong sustainability science program will find one at Stanford University, which ranked #2. Set in the suburb of Stanford, Stanford University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. About 92% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 37 sustainability science students who graduated with this degree at Stanford University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the sustainability science program make about $100,827 in their early career. Stanford University graduates carry a median of $10,492 in student loans. More information about a degree in sustainability science from Stanford University

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A rank of #3 makes Western Washington University one of the top schools for sustainability science. This large public university is located in the city of Bellingham. Western Washington University graduates 65% of students within six years. About 64 sustainability science degrees were awarded at Western Washington University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, sustainability science degree recipients from Western Washington University generally make around $41,600. Western Washington University graduates carry a median of $19,086 in student loans. See the full sustainability science program report for Western Washington University

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Oregon State University came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best sustainability science schools. Oregon State University is a very large public school located in the city of Corvallis. Oregon State University graduates 70% of students within six years. About 55 sustainability science degrees were awarded at Oregon State University in the most recent year. Students who receive their sustainability science degree from Oregon State University earn around $51,000 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $24,043 to complete this degree. See the full sustainability science program report for Oregon State University

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A rank of #5 makes University Of California Riverside one of the top schools for sustainability science. Set in the city of Riverside, University Of California Riverside is a very large public institution. University Of California Riverside graduates 76% of students within six years. There were roughly 25 sustainability science students who graduated with this degree at University Of California Riverside in the most recent data year. Graduates of the sustainability science program make about $30,698 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $20,045. Get the full sustainability science details for University Of California Riverside

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Presidio Graduate School
San Anselmo, CA

Presidio Graduate School came in at #6 for sustainability science this year. Presidio Graduate School is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of San Anselmo. Presidio Graduate School awarded about 42 sustainability science degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the sustainability science program make about $82,953 in their early career. Get the full sustainability science details for Presidio Graduate School

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 28 schools evaluated.

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