2026 Best Sustainability Science Schools in Washington
Sustainability Science is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for sustainability science students pursuing a degree.
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Best Schools for Sustainability Science in Washington
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall sustainability science education in Washington.
Top Schools in Sustainability Science
Our analysis ranked Western Washington University the best school in the country for a degree in sustainability science. Located in the city of Bellingham, Western Washington University is a large public university. 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. Graduates of the sustainability science program make about $41,600 in their early career. 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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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 3 schools evaluated.
- 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
