by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Sustainability Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
In 2020-2021, 3,005 people earned their degree in sustainability studies, making the major the 248th most popular in the United States.
Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 627 sustainability studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 317 sustainability studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $62,572 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Sustainability Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking analyzed 18 colleges that offered a degree in sustainability studies. That schools that top this list have a program in sustainability studies in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Sustainability Major in the Middle Atlantic Region”.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Glasgow Caledonian New York College. The school came in at #1 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Sustainability Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. Glasgow Caledonian New York College is a small school located in New-York, New York that handed out 10 masters’s sustainability degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Glasgow Caledonian New York College Sustainability Studies Report
Out of the 18 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Sustainability Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Chatham University landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 16 degrees to qualified masters’s sustainability students in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 18 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Sustainability Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The City College of New York landed the #3 spot on the list. The City College of New York is located in New York, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 36 masters’s sustainability degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbia University in the City of New York. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Sustainability Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. New York, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s sustainability degrees to 110 students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The New School. The school came in at #5 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Sustainability Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. New School University is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 21 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Read more about Sustainability Studies at New School University
With a ranking of #6, Stevens Institute of Technology did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Sustainability Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Hoboken, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s sustainability degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Rutgers University - New Brunswick came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Sustainability Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. New Brunswick, New Jersey is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s sustainability degrees to 57 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.
Read full report on Sustainability Studies at Rutgers University - New Brunswick
With a ranking of #8, Pratt Institute - Main did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Sustainability Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Pratt Institute is a medium-sized school located in Brooklyn, New York that handed out 4 masters’s sustainability degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Sustainability Studies at Pratt Institute - Main
Carnegie Mellon University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Sustainability Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 11 degrees to qualified masters’s sustainability students in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Carnegie Mellon University Sustainability Studies Report
Rochester Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Sustainability Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #10. RIT is a fairly large school located in Rochester, New York that handed out 6 masters’s sustainability degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Hofstra University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Sustainability Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #11. Hofstra is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Hempstead, New York. It awarded 5 masters’s sustainability degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Montclair State University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Sustainability Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Montclair State is located in Montclair, New Jersey and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 masters’s sustainability degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Sustainability Studies at Montclair State
LIU Post did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Sustainability Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #13. LIU Post is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Brookville, New York. It awarded 3 masters’s sustainability degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
University of Pennsylvania ranked #14 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Sustainability Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s sustainability degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
University of Rochester landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Sustainability Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Rochester, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s sustainability degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.
Read more about Sustainability Studies at University of Rochester
With a ranking of #16, University of Maryland - College Park did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Sustainability Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. UMCP is a large school located in College Park, Maryland that handed out 6 masters’s sustainability degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
University at Buffalo landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Sustainability Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Buffalo, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s sustainability degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Sustainability Studies at University at Buffalo
Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Sustainability Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Paul Smith’s College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Paul Smiths, New York. It awarded 5 masters’s sustainability degrees in 2020-2021.
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