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2027 Best Sustainability Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region

12 Colleges in the United States
717 Sustainability Studies Degrees Awarded
$58,183 Avg Early-Career Salary

Sustainability Studies programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 12 schools to find the best for sustainability studies students.

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Best Schools for Sustainability Studies in the Great Lakes Region

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the sustainability studies degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Sustainability Studies

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Leading the list is Northwestern University, our #1 school for sustainability studies. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern University is a very large private not-for-profit university. About 95% of students finish within six years. Northwestern University awarded about 49 sustainability studies degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their sustainability studies degree from Northwestern University earn around $78,551 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $16,616. Get the full sustainability studies details for Northwestern University

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Students looking for a strong sustainability studies program will find one at University Of Wisconsin Madison, which ranked #2. University Of Wisconsin Madison is a very large public school located in the city of Madison. About 90% of students finish within six years. University Of Wisconsin Madison awarded about 207 sustainability studies degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the sustainability studies program make about $59,877 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $21,813 to complete this degree. Get the full sustainability studies details for University Of Wisconsin Madison

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Students looking for a strong sustainability studies program will find one at Michigan Technological University, which ranked #3. Michigan Technological University is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Houghton. About 68% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 30 sustainability studies students who graduated with this degree at Michigan Technological University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, sustainability studies degree recipients from Michigan Technological University generally make around $64,652. Typical student debt for the program is $25,800. Read more about the sustainability studies program at Michigan Technological University

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Students looking for a strong sustainability studies program will find one at Ohio State University Main Campus, which ranked #4. This very large public university is located in the city of Columbus. Ohio State University Main Campus graduates 88% of students within six years. There were roughly 46 sustainability studies students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State University Main Campus in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, sustainability studies degree recipients from Ohio State University Main Campus generally make around $58,088. Students borrow a median of $22,053 to complete this degree. See the full sustainability studies program report for Ohio State University Main Campus

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Illinois Institute Of Technology came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best sustainability studies schools. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Chicago. Illinois Institute Of Technology graduates 75% of students within six years. There were roughly 20 sustainability studies students who graduated with this degree at Illinois Institute Of Technology in the most recent data year. Sustainability Studies graduates of Illinois Institute Of Technology earn a median of $71,315 early in their careers. Illinois Institute Of Technology graduates carry a median of $26,774 in student loans. Read more about the sustainability studies program at Illinois Institute Of Technology

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University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign landed the #6 spot for sustainability studies this year. Located in the city of Champaign, University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 85%. There were roughly 107 sustainability studies students who graduated with this degree at University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign in the most recent data year. Graduates of the sustainability studies program make about $52,963 in their early career. University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign graduates carry a median of $19,500 in student loans. More information about a degree in sustainability studies from University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign

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University Of Michigan Ann Arbor ranked #7 on our 2027 list of the best sustainability studies schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Ann Arbor. Roughly 93% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 65 sustainability studies degrees were awarded at University Of Michigan Ann Arbor in the most recent year. Graduates of the sustainability studies program make about $60,568 in their early career. University Of Michigan Ann Arbor graduates carry a median of $19,137 in student loans. Get the full sustainability studies details for University Of Michigan Ann Arbor

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

Michigan State University ranked #8 on our 2027 list of the best sustainability studies schools. Set in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State University is a very large public institution. Michigan State University graduates 81% of students within six years. Michigan State University awarded about 49 sustainability studies degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, sustainability studies degree recipients from Michigan State University generally make around $54,166. Typical student debt for the program is $25,213. More information about a degree in sustainability studies from Michigan State University

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University Of Cincinnati Main Campus ranked #9 on our 2027 list of the best sustainability studies schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Cincinnati. University Of Cincinnati Main Campus graduates 74% of students within six years. There were roughly 17 sustainability studies students who graduated with this degree at University Of Cincinnati Main Campus in the most recent data year. Sustainability Studies graduates of University Of Cincinnati Main Campus earn a median of $54,897 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $23,530. Get the full sustainability studies details for University Of Cincinnati Main Campus

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University Of Wisconsin Green Bay came in at #10 for sustainability studies this year. This large public university is located in the city of Green Bay. About 53% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 27 sustainability studies students who graduated with this degree at University Of Wisconsin Green Bay in the most recent data year. Students who receive their sustainability studies degree from University Of Wisconsin Green Bay earn around $42,853 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,477. Read more about the sustainability studies program at University Of Wisconsin Green Bay

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Depaul University
Chicago, IL

Depaul University came in at #11 for sustainability studies this year. Set in the city of Chicago, Depaul University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. About 68% of students finish within six years. About 16 sustainability studies degrees were awarded at Depaul University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, sustainability studies degree recipients from Depaul University generally make around $57,588. Depaul University graduates carry a median of $25,340 in student loans. Get the full sustainability studies details for Depaul University

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University Of Illinois At Chicago placed #12 among the best sustainability studies schools. University Of Illinois At Chicago is a very large public school located in the city of Chicago. About 62% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 84 sustainability studies students who graduated with this degree at University Of Illinois At Chicago in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, sustainability studies degree recipients from University Of Illinois At Chicago generally make around $42,677. Typical student debt for the program is $20,115. See the full sustainability studies program report for University Of Illinois At Chicago

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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 · 12 schools evaluated.

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