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2027 Best Sustainability Studies Schools in the Far Western Region

7 Colleges in the United States
255 Sustainability Studies Degrees Awarded
$61,916 Avg Early-Career Salary

Sustainability Studies is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their sustainability studies programs.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 7 schools to find the best for sustainability studies students.

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Best Schools for Sustainability Studies in the Far Western Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall sustainability studies education in the Far Western Region.

Top Schools in Sustainability Studies

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Our analysis ranked University Of California Berkeley the best school in the country for a degree in sustainability studies. University Of California Berkeley is a very large public school located in the city of Berkeley. Roughly 93% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of California Berkeley awarded about 57 sustainability studies degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the sustainability studies program make about $75,703 in their early career. University Of California Berkeley graduates carry a median of $14,238 in student loans. Read more about the sustainability studies program at University Of California Berkeley

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Stanford University
Stanford, CA

Stanford University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in sustainability studies, landing the #2 spot this year. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Stanford. About 92% of students finish within six years. About 23 sustainability studies degrees were awarded at Stanford University in the most recent year. Graduates of the sustainability studies program make about $100,827 in their early career. Stanford University graduates carry a median of $10,492 in student loans. More information about a degree in sustainability studies from Stanford University

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A rank of #3 makes University Of Southern California one of the top schools for sustainability studies. Set in the city of Los Angeles, University Of Southern California is a very large private not-for-profit institution. About 92% of students finish within six years. About 22 sustainability studies degrees were awarded at University Of Southern California in the most recent year. Students who receive their sustainability studies degree from University Of Southern California earn around $75,677 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Southern California graduates carry a median of $15,625 in student loans. Read more about the sustainability studies program at University Of Southern California

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Oregon State University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in sustainability studies, landing the #4 spot this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Corvallis. Oregon State University graduates 70% of students within six years. About 62 sustainability studies degrees were awarded at Oregon State University in the most recent year. Students who receive their sustainability studies degree from Oregon State University earn around $51,326 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $24,041 to complete this degree. See the full sustainability studies program report for Oregon State University

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Western Washington University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in sustainability studies, ranking #5. This large public university is located in the city of Bellingham. Roughly 65% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 65 sustainability studies degrees were awarded at Western Washington University in the most recent year. Sustainability Studies graduates of Western Washington University earn a median of $41,600 early in their careers. Western Washington University graduates carry a median of $19,086 in student loans. More information about a degree in sustainability studies from Western Washington University

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Pepperdine University placed #6 among the best sustainability studies schools. Pepperdine University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Malibu. Pepperdine University graduates 83% of students within six years. Pepperdine University awarded about 11 sustainability studies degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, sustainability studies degree recipients from Pepperdine University generally make around $57,582. Pepperdine University graduates carry a median of $23,645 in student loans. Get the full sustainability studies details for Pepperdine University

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University Of California Riverside ranked #7 on our 2027 list of the best sustainability studies schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Riverside. About 76% of students finish within six years. About 15 sustainability studies degrees were awarded at University Of California Riverside in the most recent year. Graduates of the sustainability studies program make about $30,698 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $20,045 to complete this degree. See the full sustainability studies program report for University Of California Riverside

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 7 schools evaluated.

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