by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Sustainability Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
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.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Sustainability Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking analyzed 44 colleges that offered a degree in sustainability studies. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their sustainability studies program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Sustainability Major in the Middle Atlantic Region”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Glasgow Caledonian New York College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Sustainability Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Glasgow Caledonian New York College is a small school located in New-York, New York that handed out 10 ’s sustainability degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Glasgow Caledonian New York College Sustainability Studies Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wells College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Sustainability Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Aurora, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s sustainability degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Chatham University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Sustainability Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Chatham University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 28 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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%. 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.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Sustainability Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Paul Smiths, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s sustainability degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Sustainability Studies at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science
Out of the 44 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Sustainability Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Allegheny College landed the #5 spot on the list. Allegheny College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Meadville, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 11 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. 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%.
Hartwick College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Sustainability Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Hartwick College is located in Oneonta, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 ’s sustainability degrees to qualified students.
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 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Columbia University in the City of New York ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Sustainability Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Columbia is located in New York, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 151 ’s sustainability degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 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. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
With a ranking of #8, The City College of New York did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Sustainability Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. The City College of New York is a public institution located in New York, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 36 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Sustainability Studies at The City College of New York
With a ranking of #9, Muhlenberg College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Sustainability Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Muhlenberg College is located in Allentown, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 ’s sustainability degrees to qualified students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Sustainability Studies at Muhlenberg College
The New School ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Sustainability Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. The New School is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 21 ’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.
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Sustainability Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #11. Shippensburg, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s sustainability degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Messiah University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Sustainability Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 6 degrees to qualified ’s sustainability students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Stevens Institute of Technology landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Sustainability Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Hoboken, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s sustainability degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.
Stockton University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Sustainability Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Galloway, New Jersey, this medium-sized public school handed out 13 degrees to qualified ’s sustainability students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% 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 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Sustainability Studies at Stockton State
St. John Fisher College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Sustainability Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #15. This small school is located in Rochester, New York, and it awarded 5 ’s sustainability degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Rutgers University - New Brunswick came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Sustainability Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This large school is located in New Brunswick, New Jersey, and it awarded 57 ’s sustainability degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about Sustainability Studies at Rutgers University - New Brunswick
Montclair State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Sustainability Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #17. Montclair State is a public institution located in Montclair, New Jersey. The school has a large population, and it awarded 22 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Montclair State University Sustainability Studies Report
Brooklyn College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Sustainability Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Brooklyn College is a fairly large public school situated in Brooklyn, New York. It awarded 13 ’s sustainability degrees in 2020-2021.
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 full report on Sustainability Studies at Brooklyn College
With a ranking of #19, Hofstra University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Sustainability Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Hofstra is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Hempstead, New York. It awarded 10 ’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%.
Read full report on Sustainability Studies at Hofstra University
Pratt Institute - Main landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Sustainability Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Brooklyn, New York, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 4 degrees to qualified ’s sustainability students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Wilson College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Sustainability Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #21. Located in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 1 degrees to qualified ’s sustainability students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Sustainability Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. RPI is a private not-for-profit institution located in Troy, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 5 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Carnegie Mellon University landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Sustainability Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s sustainability degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 ranking of #24, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Sustainability Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. ESF is a small public school situated in Syracuse, New York. It awarded 1 ’s sustainability degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.6% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Sustainability Studies at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry
Rochester Institute of Technology ranked #25 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Sustainability Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Rochester Institute of Technology is a fairly large school located in Rochester, New York that handed out 7 ’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 undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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