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2024 Best Environmental Science Schools

172 Colleges in the United States
9,274 Bioenvironmental Sciences Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in environmental science, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #91 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 172 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Environmental Science Schools ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 9,274 degrees in environmental science during the 2020-2021 academic year.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

Choosing a Great Environmental Science School

Best Environmental Science Schools Your choice of environmental science school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Environmental Science School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pick Your Environmental Science Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Bioenvironmental Sciences
Bachelor's Degrees in Bioenvironmental Sciences
Master's Degrees in Bioenvironmental Sciences
Doctor's Degrees in Bioenvironmental Sciences

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 Schools list to help you make the college 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 Environmental Science in the United States

The schools below may not offer all types of bioenvironmental sciences degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

25 Top Schools in Bioenvironmental Sciences

1
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Yale University
New Haven, CT
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In CT
14.3% Growth in Graduates

Any student who is interested in environmental science needs to look into Yale University. Yale is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of New Haven. A Best Colleges rank of #8 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Yale is a great university overall.

There were approximately 21 environmental science students who graduated with this degree at Yale in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In CA
61 Bioenvironmental Sciences Degrees Awarded

University of California - Berkeley is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in environmental science. Located in the city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #18 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UC Berkeley is a great university overall.

There were approximately 61 environmental science students who graduated with this degree at UC Berkeley in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In TX
91 Bioenvironmental Sciences Degrees Awarded

Texas A&M University - College Station is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in environmental science. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public university located in the city of College Station. A Best Colleges rank of #44 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Texas A&M College Station is a great university overall.

There were roughly 91 environmental science students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In CA
124 Bioenvironmental Sciences Degrees Awarded

University of California - Davis is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in environmental science. UC Davis is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Davis. This university ranks 13th out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were approximately 124 environmental science students who graduated with this degree at UC Davis in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WI
63 Bioenvironmental Sciences Degrees Awarded

UW - Madison is a very large public university located in the large city of Madison. A Best Colleges rank of #30 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UW - Madison is a great university overall.

There were roughly 63 environmental science students who graduated with this degree at UW - Madison in the most recent data year.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MN
107 Bioenvironmental Sciences Degrees Awarded

UMN Twin Cities is a very large public university located in the city of Minneapolis. A Best Colleges rank of #51 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.

There were approximately 107 environmental science students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In CA
101 Bioenvironmental Sciences Degrees Awarded

UCLA is a very large public university located in the large city of Los Angeles. A Best Colleges rank of #26 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UCLA is a great university overall.

There were about 101 environmental science students who graduated with this degree at UCLA in the most recent data year.

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8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In WA
116 Bioenvironmental Sciences Degrees Awarded

UW Seattle is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Seattle. A Best Colleges rank of #37 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UW Seattle is a great university overall.

There were roughly 116 environmental science students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent year we have data available.

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Brown University
Providence, RI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In RI

Brown is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Providence. A Best Colleges rank of #21 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Brown is a great university overall.

There were roughly 13 environmental science students who graduated with this degree at Brown in the most recent data year.

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10
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NC
100 Bioenvironmental Sciences Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Raleigh, NC State is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 3rd out of 93 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were approximately 100 environmental science students who graduated with this degree at NC State in the most recent year we have data available.

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11
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In NC
79 Bioenvironmental Sciences Degrees Awarded

Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #43 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UNC Chapel Hill is a great university overall.

There were about 79 environmental science students who graduated with this degree at UNC Chapel Hill in the most recent year we have data available.

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12
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OH
94 Bioenvironmental Sciences Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 96 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were approximately 94 environmental science students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State in the most recent year we have data available.

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13
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Colby College
Waterville, ME
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In ME
35 Bioenvironmental Sciences Degrees Awarded

Colby is a small private not-for-profit college located in the town of Waterville. This college ranks 2nd out of 19 schools for overall quality in the state of Maine.

There were roughly 35 environmental science students who graduated with this degree at Colby in the most recent data year.

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14
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In VA
106 Bioenvironmental Sciences Degrees Awarded

Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #33 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means University of Virginia is a great university overall.

There were approximately 106 environmental science students who graduated with this degree at University of Virginia in the most recent data year.

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15
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OK
54 Bioenvironmental Sciences Degrees Awarded

University of Oklahoma is a very large public university located in the suburb of Norman. This university ranks 1st out of 32 schools for overall quality in the state of Oklahoma.

There were approximately 54 environmental science students who graduated with this degree at University of Oklahoma in the most recent year we have data available.

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16
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In CO
31 Bioenvironmental Sciences Degrees Awarded

DU is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Denver. This university ranks 3rd out of 33 schools for overall quality in the state of Colorado.

There were about 31 environmental science students who graduated with this degree at DU in the most recent year we have data available.

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17
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Santa Clara University
Santa Clara, CA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
21st Most Popular In CA
45.0% Growth in Graduates

SCU is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Santa Clara. A Best Colleges rank of #50 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means SCU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 20 environmental science students who graduated with this degree at SCU in the most recent year we have data available.

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18
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CT

UCONN is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Storrs. This university ranks 2nd out of 28 schools for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.

There were about 24 environmental science students who graduated with this degree at UCONN in the most recent data year.

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19
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IA
75 Bioenvironmental Sciences Degrees Awarded

Iowa State is a very large public university located in the small city of Ames. This university ranks 1st out of 40 colleges for overall quality in the state of Iowa.

There were about 75 environmental science students who graduated with this degree at Iowa State in the most recent year we have data available.

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20
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
16th Most Popular In CA

Located in the small city of Santa Cruz, UC Santa Cruz is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 19th out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were about 28 environmental science students who graduated with this degree at UC Santa Cruz in the most recent data year.

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21
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MA
38 Bioenvironmental Sciences Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. This university ranks 7th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were roughly 38 environmental science students who graduated with this degree at Northeastern in the most recent data year.

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22
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In CA
93 Bioenvironmental Sciences Degrees Awarded

UCSB is a very large public university located in the medium-sized suburb of Santa Barbara. A Best Colleges rank of #45 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UCSB is a great university overall.

There were approximately 93 environmental science students who graduated with this degree at UCSB in the most recent data year.

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23
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WA
134 Bioenvironmental Sciences Degrees Awarded

Located in the small city of Bellingham, WWU is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 5th out of 51 colleges for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were about 134 environmental science students who graduated with this degree at WWU in the most recent year we have data available.

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24
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In AZ

Located in the medium-sized city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 26 colleges for overall quality in the state of Arizona.

There were about 8 environmental science students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Tempe in the most recent data year.

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25
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In DE
33 Bioenvironmental Sciences Degrees Awarded

Located in the large suburb of Newark, UD is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 4 schools for overall quality in the state of Delaware.

There were about 33 environmental science students who graduated with this degree at UD in the most recent year we have data available.

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Rest of the Top Best Environmental Science Schools

Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Environmental Science Schools award.

Rank College Location
26 University of Massachusetts Amherst Amherst, MA
27 University of Arizona Tucson, AZ
28 Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY
29 University of Maryland - College Park College Park, MD
30 San Diego State University San Diego, CA
31 Virginia Tech Blacksburg, VA
32 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Champaign, IL
33 Indiana University - Bloomington Bloomington, IN
34 Michigan State University East Lansing, MI

Environmental Science by Region

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Southwest
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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 9,899
Natural Resources/Conservation, General 2,834
Natural Resources Conservation & Research, Other 247

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