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2025 Best Environmental Science Schools in Pennsylvania

8 Colleges in Pennsylvania
339 Bioenvironmental Sciences Degrees Awarded
Environmental Science is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #91 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 8 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Environmental Science Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 339 degrees in environmental science annually.

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Choosing a Great Environmental Science School

Best Environmental Science Schools in Pennsylvania Your choice of environmental science school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Environmental Science School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

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.

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

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Environmental Science Schools in Pennsylvania list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Environmental Science in Pennsylvania

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the bioenvironmental sciences degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Pennsylvania Schools in Bioenvironmental Sciences

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Bucknell University
Lewisburg, PA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
18th Most Popular In PA

Bucknell University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in environmental science. Bucknell is a small private not-for-profit university located in the town of Lewisburg. A Best Colleges rank of #158 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Bucknell is a great university overall.

There were roughly 3 environmental science students who graduated with this degree at Bucknell in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in environmental science from Bucknell University

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In PA

Franklin and Marshall College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in environmental science. Located in the city of Lancaster, Franklin and Marshall is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #334 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Franklin and Marshall is a great college overall.

There were about 11 environmental science students who graduated with this degree at Franklin and Marshall in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelors Degree Type
BS in Environmental Science Program Name

Learn to analyze environmental issues and repair and prevent damage caused by climate change with this online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.

More information about a degree in BS in Environmental Science from Southern New Hampshire University

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Temple University
Philadelphia, PA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In PA
12.5% Growth in Graduates

Temple University is a great option for students interested in a degree in environmental science. Temple is a fairly large public university located in the city of Philadelphia. A Best Colleges rank of #97 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Temple is a great university overall.

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

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Dickinson College
Carlisle, PA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In PA

Dickinson College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in environmental science. Dickinson is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Carlisle. This college ranks 21st out of 103 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were approximately 14 environmental science students who graduated with this degree at Dickinson in the most recent year we have data available.

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In PA
33 Bioenvironmental Sciences Degrees Awarded

Drexel is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Philadelphia. A Best Colleges rank of #115 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Drexel is a great university overall.

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

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Juniata College
Huntingdon, PA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In PA
12.5% Growth in Graduates

Juniata is a small private not-for-profit college located in the distant town of Huntingdon. This college ranks 80th out of 103 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were approximately 16 environmental science students who graduated with this degree at Juniata in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the fringe town of Shippensburg, Ship is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 45th out of 103 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.More information about a degree in environmental science from Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

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Masters Degree Type
MBA in Sustainability & Environmental Compliance Program Name

Learn to fit environmental standards into your business practices when you earn your sustainability and environmental compliance MBA at Southern New Hampshire University.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In PA

Located in the fringe town of Kutztown, Kutztown University is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 36th out of 103 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were about 20 environmental science students who graduated with this degree at Kutztown University in the most recent data year.

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Best Environmental Science Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
New York 1,026 479
Maryland 618 189
New Jersey 614 116
District of Columbia 441 22
Delaware 345 50

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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 384
Natural Resources/Conservation, General 75
Natural Resources Conservation & Research, Other 2

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