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2027 Best Sustainability Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools

42 Colleges in the United States
1,319 Sustainability Science Degrees Awarded
$46,450 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 42 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best sustainability science schools.

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Best Schools for Sustainability Science in the United States

See the highest-ranked sustainability science schools offering a bachelor’s degree below.

Top Schools in Sustainability Science

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Our analysis ranked University Of Maryland College Park the best school in the country for a degree in sustainability science. This very large public university is located in the suburb of College Park. The six-year graduation rate is 89%. University Of Maryland College Park awarded about 15 sustainability science degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, sustainability science degree recipients from University Of Maryland College Park generally make around $57,901. Typical student debt for the program is $20,836. Read more about the sustainability science program at University Of Maryland College Park

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Barnard College
New York, NY

Barnard College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in sustainability science, landing the #2 spot this year. 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%. Barnard College awarded about 13 sustainability science degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their sustainability science degree from Barnard College earn around $50,790 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $17,609. Read more about the sustainability science program at Barnard College

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Students looking for a strong sustainability science program will find one at University Of Wisconsin Madison, which ranked #3. Located in the city of Madison, University Of Wisconsin Madison is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 90%. There were roughly 123 sustainability science students who graduated with this degree at University Of Wisconsin Madison in the most recent data year. Graduates of the sustainability science program make about $59,877 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,813. More information about a degree in sustainability science from University Of Wisconsin Madison

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Columbia University In The City Of New York came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best sustainability science schools. Set in the city of New York, Columbia University In The City Of New York is a very large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 96%. About 50 sustainability science degrees were awarded at Columbia University In The City Of New York in the most recent year. Graduates of the sustainability science program make about $53,957 in their early career. Columbia University In The City Of New York graduates carry a median of $18,070 in student loans. Read more about the sustainability science program at Columbia University In The City Of New York

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN

Vanderbilt University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in sustainability science, ranking #5. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Nashville. Roughly 94% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 11 sustainability science students who graduated with this degree at Vanderbilt University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, sustainability science degree recipients from Vanderbilt University generally make around $77,997. Students borrow a median of $13,975 to complete this degree. Get the full sustainability science details for Vanderbilt University

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University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign earned the #6 position for sustainability science this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Champaign. University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign graduates 85% of students within six years. University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign awarded about 71 sustainability science degrees in the most recent data year. Sustainability Science graduates of University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign earn a median of $50,678 early in their careers. University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign graduates carry a median of $19,500 in student loans. Read more about the sustainability science program at University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign

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Ohio State University Main Campus landed the #7 spot for sustainability science this year. Set in the city of Columbus, Ohio State University Main Campus is a very large public institution. About 88% of students finish within six years. About 38 sustainability science degrees were awarded at Ohio State University Main Campus in the most recent year. Graduates of the sustainability science program make about $58,088 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $22,053 to complete this degree. Read more about the sustainability science program at Ohio State University Main Campus

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Furman University
Greenville, SC

Furman University ranked #8 on our 2027 list of the best sustainability science schools. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Greenville. Roughly 79% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 11 sustainability science degrees were awarded at Furman University in the most recent year. Students who receive their sustainability science degree from Furman University earn around $36,520 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $23,764 to complete this degree. Read more about the sustainability science program at Furman University

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The University Of Texas At Austin earned the #9 position for sustainability science this year. Set in the city of Austin, The University Of Texas At Austin is a very large public institution. The University Of Texas At Austin graduates 89% of students within six years. About 91 sustainability science degrees were awarded at The University Of Texas At Austin in the most recent year. Sustainability Science graduates of The University Of Texas At Austin earn a median of $35,255 early in their careers. The University Of Texas At Austin graduates carry a median of $18,636 in student loans. See the full sustainability science program report for The University Of Texas At Austin

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Maryville University Of Saint Louis ranked #10 on our 2027 list of the best sustainability science schools. Set in the suburb of Saint Louis, Maryville University Of Saint Louis is a large private not-for-profit institution. About 66% of students finish within six years. Maryville University Of Saint Louis awarded about 14 sustainability science degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, sustainability science degree recipients from Maryville University Of Saint Louis generally make around $67,909. Maryville University Of Saint Louis graduates carry a median of $24,499 in student loans. Read more about the sustainability science program at Maryville University Of Saint Louis

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Oregon State University earned the #11 position for sustainability science this year. Located in the city of Corvallis, Oregon State University is a very large public university. About 70% of students finish within six years. About 62 sustainability science degrees were awarded at Oregon State University in the most recent year. Students who receive their sustainability science degree from Oregon State University earn around $51,326 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,041. See the full sustainability science program report for Oregon State University

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Western Washington University ranked #12 on our 2027 list of the best sustainability science schools. Western Washington University is a large public school located in the city of Bellingham. About 65% of students finish within six years. Western Washington University awarded about 58 sustainability science degrees in the most recent data year. Sustainability Science graduates of Western Washington University earn a median of $41,600 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $19,086 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in sustainability science from Western Washington University

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University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus came in at #13 for sustainability science this year. University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a very large public school located in the suburb of Norman. About 75% of students finish within six years. University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus awarded about 40 sustainability science degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the sustainability science program make about $58,084 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $23,138 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in sustainability science from University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus

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University Of Florida
Gainesville, FL

University Of Florida came in at #14 for sustainability science this year. Located in the city of Gainesville, University Of Florida is a very large public university. About 91% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 65 sustainability science students who graduated with this degree at University Of Florida in the most recent data year. Sustainability Science graduates of University Of Florida earn a median of $39,261 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $15,250 to complete this degree. Read more about the sustainability science program at University Of Florida

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Sewanee The University Of The South placed #15 among the best sustainability science schools. Set in the rural area of Sewanee, Sewanee The University Of The South is a small private not-for-profit institution. About 80% of students finish within six years. About 16 sustainability science degrees were awarded at Sewanee The University Of The South in the most recent year. Graduates of the sustainability science program make about $36,927 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $22,091 to complete this degree. Get the full sustainability science details for Sewanee The University Of The South

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Pennsylvania State University Main Campus ranked #16 on our 2027 list of the best sustainability science schools. Set in the city of University Park, Pennsylvania State University Main Campus is a very large public institution. Roughly 86% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 12 sustainability science students who graduated with this degree at Pennsylvania State University Main Campus in the most recent data year. Sustainability Science graduates of Pennsylvania State University Main Campus earn a median of $59,456 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $23,125 to complete this degree. Read more about the sustainability science program at Pennsylvania State University Main Campus

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Suny At Geneseo
Geneseo, NY

Suny At Geneseo landed the #17 spot for sustainability science this year. This mid-sized public university is located in the town of Geneseo. Roughly 71% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 14 sustainability science degrees were awarded at Suny At Geneseo in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, sustainability science degree recipients from Suny At Geneseo generally make around $37,022. Typical student debt for the program is $20,976. Get the full sustainability science details for Suny At Geneseo

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University Of Louisville came in at #18 for sustainability science this year. University Of Louisville is a very large public school located in the city of Louisville. University Of Louisville graduates 61% of students within six years. There were roughly 11 sustainability science students who graduated with this degree at University Of Louisville in the most recent data year. Sustainability Science graduates of University Of Louisville earn a median of $58,534 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $21,910 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in sustainability science from University Of Louisville

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University Of Arizona placed #19 among the best sustainability science schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Tucson. Roughly 68% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Arizona awarded about 33 sustainability science degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their sustainability science degree from University Of Arizona earn around $50,834 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Arizona graduates carry a median of $21,861 in student loans. Get the full sustainability science details for University Of Arizona

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New York University
New York, NY

New York University earned the #20 position for sustainability science this year. Set in the city of New York, New York University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 88%. New York University awarded about 14 sustainability science degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the sustainability science program make about $64,516 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $21,897 to complete this degree. See the full sustainability science program report for New York University

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

Michigan State University placed #21 among the best sustainability science schools. Set in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State University is a very large public institution. About 81% of students finish within six years. About 44 sustainability science degrees were awarded at Michigan State University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, sustainability science degree recipients from Michigan State University generally make around $54,166. Students borrow a median of $25,213 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in sustainability science from Michigan State University

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Allegheny College
Meadville, PA

Allegheny College landed the #22 spot for sustainability science this year. Set in the town of Meadville, Allegheny College is a small private not-for-profit institution. Allegheny College graduates 73% of students within six years. There were roughly 40 sustainability science students who graduated with this degree at Allegheny College 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. Get the full sustainability science details for Allegheny College

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Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY

Stony Brook University ranked #23 on our 2027 list of the best sustainability science schools. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Stony Brook. About 76% of students finish within six years. About 11 sustainability science degrees were awarded at Stony Brook University in the most recent year. Graduates of the sustainability science program make about $60,047 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $20,537. See the full sustainability science program report for Stony Brook University

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University Of Massachusetts Amherst came in at #24 for sustainability science this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Amherst. University Of Massachusetts Amherst graduates 83% of students within six years. There were roughly 26 sustainability science students who graduated with this degree at University Of Massachusetts Amherst in the most recent data year. Sustainability Science graduates of University Of Massachusetts Amherst earn a median of $53,666 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $25,195 to complete this degree. See the full sustainability science program report for University Of Massachusetts Amherst

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Montclair State University ranked #25 on our 2027 list of the best sustainability science schools. Set in the suburb of Montclair, Montclair State University is a very large public institution. Roughly 65% of students complete a degree within six years here. Montclair State University awarded about 15 sustainability science degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their sustainability science degree from Montclair State University earn around $41,445 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $25,286 to complete this degree. Read more about the sustainability science program at Montclair State University

Rest of the Top 42 Sustainability Science Schools

These schools also placed among the best for sustainability science this year:

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Bellevue University
Bellevue, NE
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College Of Charleston
Charleston, SC
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Colorado Mountain College
Glenwood Springs, CO
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Chatham University
Pittsburgh, PA
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University Of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT

Other Sustainability Science Degree Levels

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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 · 42 schools evaluated.

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