2024 Best Environmental Science Master's Degree Schools in New Jersey

a master's degree in environmental science is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #146 out of 1172 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Environmental Science Master's Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 19 master's degrees in environmental science to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

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Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on environmental science students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of environmental science students who choose to seek a master's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized environmental science related body.

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

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Environmental Science Master's Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Environmental Science in New Jersey

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for environmental science students seeking a a master's degree.

Top New Jersey Schools for a Master's in Bioenvironmental Sciences

1

Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

1 Annual Graduates

Rutgers University - New Brunswick is a wonderful option for individuals pursuing a master's degree in environmental science. Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in environmental science from Rutgers University - New Brunswick

2

Stockton University
Galloway, NJ

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

8 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat Stockton University if you want to pursue a master's degree in environmental science. Located in the midsize suburb of Galloway, Stockton State is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a master’s in environmental science from Stockton University

3

Rutgers University - Newark
Newark, NJ

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

1 Annual Graduates

Rutgers University - Newark is a good choice for individuals interested in a master's degree in environmental science. Rutgers Newark is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Newark.More information about a master’s in environmental science from Rutgers University - Newark

Best Environmental Science Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Environmental Science Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	695	73
Pennsylvania	607	36
Maryland	363	7
District of Columbia	334	11
Delaware	151	2

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Environmental Science Related Rankings by Major

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

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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Lynn Betts. More about our data sources and methodologies.