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2022 Best Value Bioenvironmental Sciences Schools for a Master’s

65 Ranked Colleges
927 Degrees Awarded
$23,100 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Bioenvironmental Sciences Schools for a Master's

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In 2019-2020, 9,339 people earned their degree in environmental science, making the major the 90th most popular in the United States.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 927 environmental science graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Bioenvironmental Sciences Schools for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 65 colleges that offer a degree in environmental science. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent environmental science programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the environmental science program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Bioenvironmental Sciences Schools for a Master’s

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Bioenvironmental Sciences Schools for a Master’s.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Environmental Science

#1

Villanova University

Villanova, Pennsylvania
#12 in overall quality

Out of the 65 schools in the Best Value Bioenvironmental Sciences Schools for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Villanova University landed the #1 spot on the list. Villanova is located in Villanova, Pennsylvania and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 12 masters’s bioenvironmental sciences degrees to qualified students.

Villanova also took the #12 spot in our “Best Environmental Science Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Villanova University are $20,719.

Read full report on Environmental Science at Villanova

#14 in overall quality

Out of the 65 schools in the Best Value Bioenvironmental Sciences Schools for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Iowa State University landed the #2 spot on the list. Ames, Iowa is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s bioenvironmental sciences degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

Iowa State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Environmental Science Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa State are $25,948, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Environmental Science at Iowa State University

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Green Bay. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Bioenvironmental Sciences Schools for a Master’s list. Green Bay, Wisconsin is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s bioenvironmental sciences degrees to 18 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wisconsin - Green Bay are $19,126, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Wisconsin - Green Bay Environmental Science Report

#19 in overall quality

Out of the 65 schools in the Best Value Bioenvironmental Sciences Schools for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Oklahoma Norman Campus landed the #4 spot on the list. University of Oklahoma is a large public school situated in Norman, Oklahoma. It awarded 12 masters’s bioenvironmental sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Oklahoma also made our “Best Environmental Science Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #19. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Oklahoma are $23,236.

Full University of Oklahoma Environmental Science Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Oklahoma State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Bioenvironmental Sciences Schools for a Master’s. Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is a large school located in Stillwater, Oklahoma that handed out 12 masters’s bioenvironmental sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus are $23,963, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Environmental Science at OSU

#6

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas

With a ranking of #6, Texas State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Bioenvironmental Sciences Schools for a Master’s list. Texas State University is a public institution located in San Marcos, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas State are $17,040, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Environmental Science at Texas State

With a ranking of #7, University of Illinois at Springfield did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Bioenvironmental Sciences Schools for a Master’s list. This small school is located in Springfield, Illinois, and it awarded 20 masters’s bioenvironmental sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UIS are $16,757, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Environmental Science at University of Illinois at Springfield

#8

Southeast Missouri State University

Cape Girardeau, Missouri

Southeast Missouri State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Bioenvironmental Sciences Schools for a Master’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, and it awarded 5 masters’s bioenvironmental sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Southeast Missouri State University are $10,792.

Full Southeast Missouri State University Environmental Science Report

University of Houston - Clear Lake ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Bioenvironmental Sciences Schools for a Master’s list. Houston, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s bioenvironmental sciences degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UH Clear Lake are $19,216.

Read more about Environmental Science at University of Houston - Clear Lake

Stephen F Austin State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Bioenvironmental Sciences Schools for a Master’s list. Stephen F Austin State University is a fairly large public school situated in Nacogdoches, Texas. It awarded 4 masters’s bioenvironmental sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at SFASU are $15,695.

Read full report on Environmental Science at Stephen F Austin State University

#11

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#10 in overall quality

North Carolina State University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Bioenvironmental Sciences Schools for a Master’s list. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, this large public school awarded 16 diplomas to qualified masters’s bioenvironmental sciences students in 2019-2020.

NC State also made our “Best Environmental Science Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #10. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at NC State are $28,999.

Read more about Environmental Science at NC State

#12

San Jose State University

San Jose, California
#24 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, San Jose State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Bioenvironmental Sciences Schools for a Master’s list. San Jose State University is a large public school situated in San Jose, California. It awarded 10 masters’s bioenvironmental sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

San Jose State also made our “Best Environmental Science Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #24. Average graduate tuition and fees at San Jose State University are $18,790, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full San Jose State Environmental Science Report

#13

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
#9 in overall quality

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Bioenvironmental Sciences Schools for a Master’s ranking. UNC Chapel Hill is a large public school situated in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. It awarded 34 masters’s bioenvironmental sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

UNC Chapel Hill not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Environmental Science Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are $30,248, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UNC Chapel Hill Environmental Science Report

#14

Washington State University

Pullman, Washington
#16 in overall quality

With a ranking of #14, Washington State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Bioenvironmental Sciences Schools for a Master’s list. Located in Pullman, Washington, this large public school handed out 11 diplomas to qualified masters’s bioenvironmental sciences students in 2019-2020.

Wazzu also took the #16 spot in our “Best Environmental Science Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Wazzu are $27,561, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Environmental Science at Washington State University

#15

Western Washington University

Bellingham, Washington

Western Washington University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Bioenvironmental Sciences Schools for a Master’s list. Bellingham, Washington is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s bioenvironmental sciences degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at WWU are $24,105, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Western Washington University Environmental Science Report

#16

University of Idaho

Moscow, Idaho
#23 in overall quality

University of Idaho did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Bioenvironmental Sciences Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #16. This fairly large school is located in Moscow, Idaho, and it awarded 27 masters’s bioenvironmental sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

U of I also made our “Best Environmental Science Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #23. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Idaho are $29,112, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5 in overall quality

University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value Bioenvironmental Sciences Schools for a Master’s ranking. University of Washington - Seattle Campus is located in Seattle, Washington and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 masters’s bioenvironmental sciences degrees to qualified students.

UW Seattle also took the #5 spot in our “Best Environmental Science Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UW Seattle are $30,294, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Environmental Science at University of Washington - Seattle Campus

#18

Humboldt State University

Arcata, California

Humboldt State University landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Value Bioenvironmental Sciences Schools for a Master’s ranking. Humboldt State University is a public institution located in Arcata, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 8 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Humboldt State University are $18,802.

Read full report on Environmental Science at Humboldt State University

The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Bioenvironmental Sciences Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #19. The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga is a fairly large public school situated in Chattanooga, Tennessee. It awarded 17 masters’s bioenvironmental sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga are $18,334.

Full UT Chattanooga Environmental Science Report

#20

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, Arizona

Northern Arizona University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Bioenvironmental Sciences Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #20. Northern Arizona University is a large school located in Flagstaff, Arizona that handed out 11 masters’s bioenvironmental sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Northern Arizona University are $19,489.

Read more about Environmental Science at Northern Arizona University

#21

University of California - Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara, California
#7 in overall quality

University of California - Santa Barbara landed the #21 spot on the 2022 Best Value Bioenvironmental Sciences Schools for a Master’s ranking. Santa Barbara, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s bioenvironmental sciences degrees to 74 students in 2019-2020.

UCSB also took the #7 spot in our “Best Environmental Science Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Santa Barbara are $28,670, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Environmental Science at University of California - Santa Barbara

#22

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
#4 in overall quality

With a ranking of #22, University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Bioenvironmental Sciences Schools for a Master’s list. Located in Charlottesville, Virginia, this large public school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified masters’s bioenvironmental sciences students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree bioenvironmental sciences students list, University of Virginia has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Environmental Science Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Virginia - Main Campus are $32,394.

Read more about Environmental Science at University of Virginia

#23

Indiana University - Bloomington

Bloomington, Indiana
#8 in overall quality

Indiana University - Bloomington landed the #23 spot on the 2022 Best Value Bioenvironmental Sciences Schools for a Master’s ranking. IU Bloomington is a large public school situated in Bloomington, Indiana. It awarded 62 masters’s bioenvironmental sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

IU Bloomington also made our “Best Environmental Science Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #8. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at IU Bloomington are $33,338.

Read full report on Environmental Science at Indiana University - Bloomington

California State University - Monterey Bay landed the #24 spot on the 2022 Best Value Bioenvironmental Sciences Schools for a Master’s ranking. CSUMB is a public institution located in Seaside, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Monterey Bay are $18,081.

Full CSUMB Environmental Science Report

#25

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Duquesne University ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Bioenvironmental Sciences Schools for a Master’s list. Duquesne is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It awarded 9 masters’s bioenvironmental sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Duquesne are $24,048, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Environmental Science at Duquesne

Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

Credits

  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Lynn Betts.

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