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2024 Best Environmental Science Doctor's Degree Schools

31 Colleges in the United States
150 Doctor's Degrees
Environmental Science is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #112 most popular doctor's degree program in the country. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual looked at 31 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Environmental Science Doctor's Degree Schools ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 150 doctor's degrees in environmental science to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Environmental Science School for Your Doctor's Degree

Best Environmental Science Doctor's Degree Schools Your choice of environmental science for getting your doctor's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.

A Great Overall School

The overall quality of a doctor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for environmental science students working on their doctor's degree.

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The bioenvironmental sciences school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Environmental Science Doctor's Degree Schools.


 

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Environmental Science in the United States

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in environmental science.

10 Top Schools for a Doctorate in Bioenvironmental Sciences

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8 Annual Graduates

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a great choice for students interested in a doctor's degree in environmental science. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Chapel Hill.More information about a doctorate in environmental science from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat University of Washington - Seattle Campus if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in environmental science. Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in environmental science from University of Washington - Seattle Campus

3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3 Annual Graduates

University of California - Los Angeles is a good choice for individuals interested in a doctor's degree in environmental science. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in environmental science from University of California - Los Angeles

4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3 Annual Graduates

University of California - Santa Barbara is a wonderful decision for individuals pursuing a doctor's degree in environmental science. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in environmental science from University of California - Santa Barbara

5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in environmental science from University of Arizona

6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6 Annual Graduates

ESF is a small public college located in the medium-sized city of Syracuse.More information about a doctorate in environmental science from SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry

7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1 Annual Graduates

Northeastern is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Boston.More information about a doctorate in environmental science from Northeastern University

8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5 Annual Graduates

University of Virginia is a very large public university located in the suburb of Charlottesville.More information about a doctorate in environmental science from University of Virginia - Main Campus

9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in environmental science from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

10
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3 Annual Graduates

Located in the suburb of Durham, UNH is a public university with a large student population.More information about a doctorate in environmental science from University of New Hampshire - Main Campus

Environmental Science by Region

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Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Other U.S. Territories
Great Lakes

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Environmental Science is one of 3 different types of Natural Resources Conservation programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Environmental Studies 124
Natural Resources/Conservation, General 93
Natural Resources Conservation & Research, Other 43

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