2026 Best Sustainability Studies Schools in Maryland

Sustainability Studies degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 6 schools to find the best for sustainability studies students.

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• Best Sustainability Studies Schools in Maryland

Best Schools for Sustainability Studies in Maryland

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall sustainability studies education in Maryland.

Top Schools in Sustainability Studies

1

University Of Maryland College Park
College Park, MD

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

21 Sustainability Studies Degrees Awarded

$57,901 Median Starting Salary

University Of Maryland College Park is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in sustainability studies. Set in the suburb of College Park, University Of Maryland College Park is a very large public institution. About 89% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 21 sustainability studies students who graduated with this degree at University Of Maryland College Park in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, sustainability studies degree recipients from University Of Maryland College Park generally make around $57,901. Students borrow a median of $20,836 to complete this degree. Read more about the sustainability studies program at University Of Maryland College Park

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Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

24 Sustainability Studies Degrees Awarded

$84,850 Median Starting Salary

Johns Hopkins University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best sustainability studies schools. Johns Hopkins University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore. The six-year graduation rate is 94%. Johns Hopkins University awarded about 24 sustainability studies degrees in the most recent data year. Sustainability Studies graduates of Johns Hopkins University earn a median of $84,850 early in their careers. Johns Hopkins University graduates carry a median of $13,426 in student loans. See the full sustainability studies program report for Johns Hopkins University

Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 6 schools evaluated.

• 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 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.