by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its “Schools Highly Focused on Sustainability Major in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
Sustainability Studies is the 248th most popular major in the country with 3,005 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across the Rocky Mountains region, there were 174 sustainability studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Sustainability Major in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking looked at 8 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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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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 “Schools Highly Focused on Sustainability Major in the Rocky Mountains Region” list to help you make the college decision.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for rocky mountains region sustainability students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Colorado Mountain College. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Sustainability Major in the Rocky Mountains Region. Colorado Mountain College is a medium-sized school located in Glenwood Springs, Colorado that handed out 39 ’s sustainability degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Montana State University. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Sustainability Major in the Rocky Mountains Region. MSU Bozeman is a public institution located in Bozeman, Montana. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 26 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Northern Colorado. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Sustainability Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in Greeley, Colorado, this fairly large public school handed out 17 degrees to qualified ’s sustainability students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Sustainability Studies at University of Northern Colorado
Out of the 8 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Sustainability Major in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Utah State University landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Logan, Utah, this large public school awarded 32 diplomas to qualified ’s sustainability students in 2020-2021.
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 join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Sustainability Major in the Rocky Mountains Region. Denver, Colorado is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s sustainability degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% 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%.
Read full report on Sustainability Studies at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus
Regis University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Sustainability Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #6. Regis U is a medium-sized school located in Denver, Colorado that handed out 7 ’s sustainability degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
University of Utah ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Sustainability Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. U of U is a public institution located in Salt Lake City, Utah. The school has a large population, and it awarded 27 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Colorado State University - Fort Collins came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Sustainability Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. This large school is located in Fort Collins, Colorado, and it awarded 1 ’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 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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