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2027 Best Sustainability Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

24 Colleges in the United States
981 Sustainability Science Degrees Awarded
$56,313 Avg Early-Career Salary

Sustainability Science degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their sustainability science programs.

College Factual analyzed 24 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best sustainability science schools.

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Best Schools for Sustainability Science in the Middle Atlantic Region

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the sustainability science degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Sustainability Science

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No school ranked higher than Cornell University this year for sustainability science. Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell University is a very large private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 95%. About 56 sustainability science degrees were awarded at Cornell University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, sustainability science degree recipients from Cornell University generally make around $75,976. Students borrow a median of $15,005 to complete this degree. See the full sustainability science program report for Cornell University

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University Of Maryland College Park came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best sustainability science schools. Set in the suburb of College Park, University Of Maryland College Park is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 89%. University Of Maryland College Park awarded about 23 sustainability science degrees in the most recent data year. Sustainability Science graduates of University Of Maryland College Park earn a median of $57,901 early in their careers. University Of Maryland College Park graduates carry a median of $20,836 in student loans. More information about a degree in sustainability science from University Of Maryland College Park

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Students looking for a strong sustainability science program will find one at Columbia University In The City Of New York, which ranked #3. Set in the city of New York, Columbia University In The City Of New York is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 96% of students complete a degree within six years here. Columbia University In The City Of New York awarded about 367 sustainability science degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the sustainability science program make about $70,213 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $18,070 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in sustainability science from Columbia University In The City Of New York

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Students looking for a strong sustainability science program will find one at Carnegie Mellon University, which ranked #4. Set in the city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 94% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 15 sustainability science students who graduated with this degree at Carnegie Mellon University in the most recent data year. Sustainability Science graduates of Carnegie Mellon University earn a median of $89,327 early in their careers. Carnegie Mellon University graduates carry a median of $23,529 in student loans. Read more about the sustainability science program at Carnegie Mellon University

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Barnard College
New York, NY

A rank of #5 makes Barnard College one of the top schools for sustainability science. Located in the city of New York, Barnard College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 93%. About 13 sustainability science degrees were awarded at Barnard College in the most recent year. Students who receive their sustainability science degree from Barnard College earn around $50,790 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $17,609 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in sustainability science from Barnard College

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Johns Hopkins University came in at #6 for sustainability science this year. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Baltimore. About 94% of students finish within six years. About 22 sustainability science degrees were awarded at Johns Hopkins University in the most recent year. Sustainability Science graduates of Johns Hopkins University earn a median of $84,850 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $13,426. Get the full sustainability science details for Johns Hopkins University

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Georgetown University
Washington, DC

Georgetown University placed #7 among the best sustainability science schools. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Washington. Georgetown University graduates 95% of students within six years. There were roughly 53 sustainability science students who graduated with this degree at Georgetown University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the sustainability science program make about $79,632 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $16,483. Get the full sustainability science details for Georgetown University

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Stevens Institute Of Technology earned the #8 position for sustainability science this year. Located in the suburb of Hoboken, Stevens Institute Of Technology is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Roughly 87% of students complete a degree within six years here. Stevens Institute Of Technology awarded about 11 sustainability science degrees in the most recent data year. Sustainability Science graduates of Stevens Institute Of Technology earn a median of $87,055 early in their careers. Stevens Institute Of Technology graduates carry a median of $26,767 in student loans. Read more about the sustainability science program at Stevens Institute Of Technology

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Rutgers University New Brunswick earned the #9 position for sustainability science this year. This very large public university is located in the city of New Brunswick. The six-year graduation rate is 84%. About 47 sustainability science degrees were awarded at Rutgers University New Brunswick in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, sustainability science degree recipients from Rutgers University New Brunswick generally make around $65,944. Typical student debt for the program is $25,120. Read more about the sustainability science program at Rutgers University New Brunswick

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Pennsylvania State University Main Campus came in at #10 for sustainability science this year. Pennsylvania State University Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of University Park. About 86% of students finish within six years. Pennsylvania State University Main Campus awarded about 14 sustainability science degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the sustainability science program make about $59,456 in their early career. Pennsylvania State University Main Campus graduates carry a median of $23,125 in student loans. Get the full sustainability science details for Pennsylvania State University Main Campus

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Suny At Geneseo
Geneseo, NY

Suny At Geneseo came in at #11 for sustainability science this year. This mid-sized public university is located in the town of Geneseo. About 71% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 14 sustainability science students who graduated with this degree at Suny At Geneseo in the most recent data year. Students who receive their sustainability science degree from Suny At Geneseo earn around $37,022 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $20,976 to complete this degree. See the full sustainability science program report for Suny At Geneseo

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University At Buffalo ranked #12 on our 2027 list of the best sustainability science schools. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Buffalo. The six-year graduation rate is 75%. There were roughly 35 sustainability science students who graduated with this degree at University At Buffalo in the most recent data year. Students who receive their sustainability science degree from University At Buffalo earn around $52,403 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $22,232. Read more about the sustainability science program at University At Buffalo

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New York University
New York, NY

New York University landed the #13 spot for sustainability science this year. Located in the city of New York, New York University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Roughly 88% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 14 sustainability science degrees were awarded at New York University in the most recent year. Students who receive their sustainability science degree from New York University earn around $64,516 in the first couple years of their career. New York University graduates carry a median of $21,897 in student loans. See the full sustainability science program report for New York University

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Allegheny College
Meadville, PA

Allegheny College placed #14 among the best sustainability science schools. Allegheny College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Meadville. About 73% of students finish within six years. Allegheny College awarded about 40 sustainability science degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their sustainability science degree from Allegheny College earn around $34,175 in the first couple years of their career. Allegheny College graduates carry a median of $26,962 in student loans. See the full sustainability science program report for Allegheny College

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Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY

Stony Brook University landed the #15 spot for sustainability science this year. Set in the suburb of Stony Brook, Stony Brook University is a very large public institution. About 76% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 17 sustainability science students who graduated with this degree at Stony Brook University in the most recent data year. Sustainability Science graduates of Stony Brook University earn a median of $60,047 early in their careers. Stony Brook University graduates carry a median of $20,537 in student loans. See the full sustainability science program report for Stony Brook University

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University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus earned the #16 position for sustainability science this year. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is a very large public university. University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus graduates 86% of students within six years. About 83 sustainability science degrees were awarded at University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus in the most recent year. Sustainability Science graduates of University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus earn a median of $40,485 early in their careers. University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus graduates carry a median of $25,500 in student loans. See the full sustainability science program report for University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus

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Cuny City College
New York, NY

Cuny City College ranked #17 on our 2027 list of the best sustainability science schools. Cuny City College is a large public school located in the city of New York. Cuny City College graduates 57% of students within six years. There were roughly 37 sustainability science students who graduated with this degree at Cuny City College in the most recent data year. Sustainability Science graduates of Cuny City College earn a median of $70,051 early in their careers. Cuny City College graduates carry a median of $13,389 in student loans. Read more about the sustainability science program at Cuny City College

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The New School
New York, NY

The New School earned the #18 position for sustainability science this year. The New School is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. The six-year graduation rate is 70%. The New School awarded about 18 sustainability science degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the sustainability science program make about $38,468 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $24,460 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in sustainability science from The New School

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Montclair State University placed #19 among the best sustainability science schools. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Montclair. Roughly 65% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 33 sustainability science degrees were awarded at Montclair State University in the most recent year. Graduates of the sustainability science program make about $41,445 in their early career. Montclair State University graduates carry a median of $25,286 in student loans. Get the full sustainability science details for Montclair State University

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Pratt Institute Main
Brooklyn, NY

Pratt Institute Main earned the #20 position for sustainability science this year. Pratt Institute Main is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Brooklyn. About 74% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 12 sustainability science students who graduated with this degree at Pratt Institute Main in the most recent data year. Students who receive their sustainability science degree from Pratt Institute Main earn around $38,569 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,103. See the full sustainability science program report for Pratt Institute Main

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The Richard Stockton College Of New Jersey came in at #21 for sustainability science this year. Located in the rural area of Galloway, The Richard Stockton College Of New Jersey is a large public university. The Richard Stockton College Of New Jersey graduates 68% of students within six years. The Richard Stockton College Of New Jersey awarded about 14 sustainability science degrees in the most recent data year. Sustainability Science graduates of The Richard Stockton College Of New Jersey earn a median of $43,490 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $24,990 to complete this degree. See the full sustainability science program report for The Richard Stockton College Of New Jersey

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Culinary Institute Of America earned the #22 position for sustainability science this year. Culinary Institute Of America is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Hyde Park. About 53% of students finish within six years. Culinary Institute Of America awarded about 11 sustainability science degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the sustainability science program make about $35,043 in their early career. Culinary Institute Of America graduates carry a median of $22,257 in student loans. See the full sustainability science program report for Culinary Institute Of America

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Chatham University
Pittsburgh, PA

Chatham University came in at #23 for sustainability science this year. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Pittsburgh. About 63% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 17 sustainability science students who graduated with this degree at Chatham University in the most recent data year. Sustainability Science graduates of Chatham University earn a median of $18,954 early in their careers. Chatham University graduates carry a median of $24,261 in student loans. More information about a degree in sustainability science from Chatham University

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Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY

Hofstra University ranked #24 on our 2027 list of the best sustainability science schools. Located in the suburb of Hempstead, Hofstra University is a large private not-for-profit university. About 68% of students finish within six years. About 15 sustainability science degrees were awarded at Hofstra University in the most recent year. Students who receive their sustainability science degree from Hofstra University earn around $55,705 in the first couple years of their career. Hofstra University graduates carry a median of $24,848 in student loans. Get the full sustainability science details for Hofstra University

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 24 schools evaluated.

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