by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 10 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Environmental Science Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 130 master's degrees in environmental science during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Your choice of environmental science for getting your master'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. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
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 colleges for environmental science students working on their master's degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Environmental Science Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list to help you make the college decision.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in environmental science.
It's hard to beat North Carolina State University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in environmental science. NC State is a very large public university located in the city of Raleigh.More information about a master’s in environmental science from North Carolina State University
University of Virginia - Main Campus is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in environmental science. University of Virginia is a very large public university located in the suburb of Charlottesville.More information about a master’s in environmental science from University of Virginia - Main Campus
It is difficult to beat University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill if you want to pursue a master's degree in environmental science. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public university located in the small city of Chapel Hill.More information about a master’s in environmental science from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Any student who is interested in a master's degree in environmental science has to take a look at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College. Located in the city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in environmental science from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
GMU is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Fairfax.More information about a master’s in environmental science from George Mason University
NUS Florida is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Fort Lauderdale.More information about a master’s in environmental science from Nova Southeastern University
USF Tampa is a very large public university located in the city of Tampa.More information about a master’s in environmental science from University of South Florida - Main Campus
FGCU is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Fort Myers.More information about a master’s in environmental science from Florida Gulf Coast University
Located in the city of Pensacola, UWF is a public university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in environmental science from The University of West Florida
Located in the city of Chattanooga, UT Chattanooga is a public university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in environmental science from The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga
Explore the best environmental science colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 422 | 41 |
| Georgia | 370 | 7 |
| North Carolina | 334 | 24 |
| Virginia | 331 | 21 |
| Tennessee | 313 | 15 |
| South Carolina | 260 | 0 |
| Alabama | 258 | 1 |
| Louisiana | 250 | 5 |
| Mississippi | 243 | 0 |
| Arkansas | 187 | 4 |
| West Virginia | 164 | 12 |
One of 3 majors within the Natural Resources Conservation area of study, Environmental Science has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Natural Resources/Conservation, General | 175 |
| Environmental Studies | 162 |
| Natural Resources Conservation & Research, Other | 3 |
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