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2024 Best Sustainability Science Schools in the New England Region

5 Colleges in the New England Region
300 Sustainability Science Degrees Awarded
$41,558 Avg Early-Career Salary
Sustainability Science is about average in terms of popularity for degree programs. That is, it ranks #176 out of the 395 majors across the country that we analyze each year. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.

College Factual reviewed 5 schools in the New England Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of sustainability science. Combined, these schools handed out 300 degrees in sustainability science to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Sustainability Science School

Best Sustainability Science Schools in the New England Region Your choice of sustainability science school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Sustainability Science School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Sustainability Science Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Sustainability Science
Master's Degrees in Sustainability Science

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Sustainability Science Schools in the New England Region list to help you make the college decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.


 

Best Schools for Sustainability Science in the New England Region

If you aren't 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 New England Region Schools in Sustainability Science

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MA
60.0% Growth in Graduates

Any student who is interested in sustainability science has to look into Worcester Polytechnic Institute. WPI is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Worcester. A Best Colleges rank of #53 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means WPI is a great school overall.

There were approximately 5 sustainability science students who graduated with this degree at WPI in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in sustainability science from Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Tufts University
Medford, MA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MA
46.7% Growth in Graduates

Any student who is interested in sustainability science has to take a look at Tufts University. Tufts is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Medford. A Best Colleges rank of #40 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Tufts is a great university overall.

There were roughly 15 sustainability science students who graduated with this degree at Tufts in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in sustainability science from Tufts University

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University of New Hampshire - Main Campus is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in sustainability science. Located in the suburb of Durham, UNH is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 17 schools for overall quality in the state of New Hampshire.

There were approximately 28 sustainability science students who graduated with this degree at UNH in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, sustainability science degree recipients usually make about $39,752 in their early careers.

More information about a degree in sustainability science from University of New Hampshire - Main Campus

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Bentley University
Waltham, MA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In MA
50.0% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat Bentley University if you wish to pursue a degree in sustainability science. Bentley is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Waltham. A Best Colleges rank of #32 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Bentley is a great university overall.

There were roughly 2 sustainability science students who graduated with this degree at Bentley in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in sustainability science from Bentley University

4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
45 Sustainability Science Degrees Awarded
$43,363 Median Starting Salary

It is hard to beat University of Massachusetts Amherst if you want to pursue a degree in sustainability science. Located in the large suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 11th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were roughly 45 sustainability science students who graduated with this degree at UMass Amherst in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the sustainability science program earn about $43,363 for their early career.

More information about a degree in sustainability science from University of Massachusetts Amherst

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University of Vermont
Burlington, VT
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In VT

UVM is a large public university located in the city of Burlington. This university ranks 4th out of 11 schools for overall quality in the state of Vermont.

There were about 2 sustainability science students who graduated with this degree at UVM in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in sustainability science from University of Vermont

Best Sustainability Science Colleges by State

Explore the best sustainability science colleges for a specific state in the New England Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 301 104
Connecticut 241 0
New Hampshire 210 34
Maine 202 11
Rhode Island 200 33
Vermont 194 11

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One of 51 majors within the Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies area of study, Sustainability Science has other similar majors worth exploring.

Sustainability Science Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Sustainability Studies 300

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 1,042
Nutrition Science 544
Interdisciplinary Studies 459
International Studies 443
Mathematics & Computer Science 206
Biological & Physical Science 177
Cognitive Science 170
Systems Theory 157
Human Computer Interaction 153
Behavioral Science 133

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