2024 Best Sustainability Studies Schools in Illinois

A degree in sustainability studies is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #248 out of 1506 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in Illinois to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of sustainability studies. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 228 degrees in sustainability studies during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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• Best Overall Sustainability Studies Schools List

Pick Your Sustainability Studies Degree Level

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 Illinois list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Sustainability Studies in Illinois

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the sustainability degree levels they offer.

Top Illinois Schools in Sustainability

1

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

86 Sustainability Degrees Awarded

3.5% Growth in Graduates

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in sustainability studies. Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a degree in sustainability studies from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

2

DePaul University
Chicago, IL

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

23.8% Growth in Graduates

Any student who is interested in sustainability studies has to take a look at DePaul University. Located in the large city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a degree in sustainability studies from DePaul University

Best Sustainability Studies Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Sustainability Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

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

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Rankings in Majors Related to Sustainability

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Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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