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2024 Best Sustainability Studies Schools in the Southeast Region

12 Colleges in the Southeast Region
513 Sustainability Degrees Awarded
If you plan on majoring in sustainability studies, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #248 in the country in terms of popularity. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 12 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Sustainability Studies Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 513 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 Southeast Region Your choice of sustainability studies school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Sustainability Studies School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that 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 picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Sustainability Studies Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.


 

Best Schools for Sustainability Studies in the Southeast Region

The schools below may not offer all types of sustainability degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Southeast Region Schools in Sustainability

1
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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In FL
84 Sustainability Degrees Awarded

University of Florida is a good option for students pursuing a degree in sustainability studies. Located in the midsize city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #58 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UF is a great university overall.

There were about 84 sustainability studies students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In VA
34 Sustainability Degrees Awarded

George Mason University is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in sustainability studies. GMU is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Fairfax. A Best Colleges rank of #117 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means GMU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 34 sustainability studies students who graduated with this degree at GMU in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In GA
65 Sustainability Degrees Awarded

Every student who is interested in sustainability studies has to take a look at University of Georgia. Located in the city of Athens, UGA is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #72 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UGA is a great university overall.

There were approximately 65 sustainability studies students who graduated with this degree at UGA in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In FL
43 Sustainability Degrees Awarded

Florida International University is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in sustainability studies. FIU is a very large public university located in the suburb of Miami. This university ranks 6th out of 77 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were about 43 sustainability studies students who graduated with this degree at FIU in the most recent data year.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In GA

SCAD is a large private not-for-profit college located in the midsize city of Savannah.

There were approximately 5 sustainability studies students who graduated with this degree at SCAD in the most recent data year.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In TN
64.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #173 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UT Knoxville is a great university overall.

There were roughly 14 sustainability studies students who graduated with this degree at UT Knoxville in the most recent data year.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In GA

Located in the large city of Atlanta, Georgia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #24 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Georgia Tech is a great school overall.

There were about 3 sustainability studies students who graduated with this degree at Georgia Tech in the most recent data year.

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8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In FL
74 Sustainability Degrees Awarded

USF Tampa is a fairly large public university located in the city of Tampa. This university ranks 8th out of 77 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were roughly 74 sustainability studies students who graduated with this degree at USF Tampa in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in sustainability studies from University of South Florida - Main Campus

9
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WV

Located in the city of Morgantown, WVU is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 28 colleges for overall quality in the state of West Virginia.

There were about 18 sustainability studies students who graduated with this degree at WVU in the most recent year we have data available.

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10
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NC
70.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 6th out of 93 schools for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were roughly 10 sustainability studies students who graduated with this degree at UNC Charlotte in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Sustainability Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best sustainability studies schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 715 251
North Carolina 710 29
Georgia 690 20
Virginia 630 34
Tennessee 624 23
South Carolina 530 28
Kentucky 518 12
Alabama 500 4
Louisiana 489 8
West Virginia 410 21

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