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2024 Best Sustainability Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region

9 Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
583 Sustainability Degrees Awarded
Sustainability Studies is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #248 most popular degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 9 schools in the Great Lakes Region to determine which ones were the best for sustainability studies students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 583 degrees in sustainability studies during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Sustainability Studies School

Best Sustainability Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region Your choice of sustainability studies school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for sustainability studies schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Sustainability Studies Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Sustainability
Master's Degrees in Sustainability
Doctor's Degrees in Sustainability

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Sustainability Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Sustainability Studies in the Great Lakes Region

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

10 Top Great Lakes Region Schools in Sustainability

1
Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In WI
40 Sustainability Degrees Awarded

It is hard to beat University of Wisconsin - Madison if you wish to pursue a degree in sustainability studies. Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #30 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UW - Madison is a great university overall.

There were about 40 sustainability studies students who graduated with this degree at UW - Madison in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MI
53 Sustainability Degrees Awarded

It is hard to beat University of Michigan - Ann Arbor if you wish to pursue a degree in sustainability studies. U-M is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor. A Best Colleges rank of #29 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means U-M is a great university overall.

There were roughly 53 sustainability studies students who graduated with this degree at U-M in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In OH

Miami University - Oxford is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in sustainability studies. Miami University - Oxford is a large public university located in the fringe town of Oxford. A Best Colleges rank of #116 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Miami University - Oxford is a great university overall.

There were about 23 sustainability studies students who graduated with this degree at Miami University - Oxford in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In IL
86 Sustainability Degrees Awarded

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a good option for students pursuing a degree in sustainability studies. Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #34 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UIUC is a great university overall.

There were approximately 86 sustainability studies students who graduated with this degree at UIUC in the most recent data year.

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Michigan State crest
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MI
39 Sustainability Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #74 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Michigan State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 39 sustainability studies students who graduated with this degree at Michigan State in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In WI
30.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the medium-sized suburb of Superior, UW - Superior is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 43rd out of 46 schools for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were approximately 10 sustainability studies students who graduated with this degree at UW - Superior in the most recent data year.

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7
DePaul crest
DePaul University
Chicago, IL
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In IL
23.8% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. This university ranks 7th out of 85 schools for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were roughly 21 sustainability studies students who graduated with this degree at DePaul in the most recent data year.

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8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In OH
53.6% Growth in Graduates

UC is a fairly large public university located in the city of Cincinnati. This university ranks 5th out of 96 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were approximately 28 sustainability studies students who graduated with this degree at UC in the most recent year we have data available.

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9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WI
30.4% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Green Bay, UW - Green Bay is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 27th out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were about 23 sustainability studies students who graduated with this degree at UW - Green Bay in the most recent year we have data available.

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9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In IL

Located in the city of Chicago, Roosevelt is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 38th out of 85 colleges for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were about 7 sustainability studies students who graduated with this degree at Roosevelt in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Sustainability Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best sustainability studies colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Ohio 939 102
Michigan 915 99
Illinois 870 223
Indiana 737 18
Wisconsin 672 88

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