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2024 Best Environmental Science Schools in Pennsylvania

10 Colleges in Pennsylvania
357 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.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 10 schools in Pennsylvania to determine which ones were the best for environmental science students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 357 degrees in environmental science to qualified students.

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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.

Pick Your Environmental Science Degree Level

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.

10 Top Pennsylvania Schools in Bioenvironmental Sciences

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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 small city of Carlisle. A Best Colleges rank of #379 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Dickinson is a great college overall.

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

More information about a degree in environmental science from Dickinson College

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In PA
16.7% Growth in Graduates

Any student who is interested in environmental science needs to look into Drexel University. Drexel is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Philadelphia. A Best Colleges rank of #125 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Drexel is a great university overall.

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

More information about a degree in environmental science from Drexel University

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Temple University
Philadelphia, PA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In PA

Temple University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in environmental science. Temple is a fairly large public university located in the city of Philadelphia. A Best Colleges rank of #147 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Temple is a great university overall.

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

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Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, PA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In PA
4.0% Growth in Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in environmental science needs to look into Duquesne University. Duquesne is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Pittsburgh. A Best Colleges rank of #228 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Duquesne is a great university overall.

There were approximately 25 environmental science students who graduated with this degree at Duquesne in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in environmental science from Duquesne University

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Located in the town of Shippensburg, Ship is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #704 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Ship is a great university overall.More information about a degree in environmental science from Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

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Juniata College
Huntingdon, PA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In PA
42.9% Growth in Graduates

Juniata is a small private not-for-profit college located in the distant town of Huntingdon. This college ranks 60th out of 109 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were roughly 14 environmental science students who graduated with this degree at Juniata in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in environmental science from Juniata College

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Allegheny College
Meadville, PA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In PA
38 Bioenvironmental Sciences Degrees Awarded

Allegheny is a small private not-for-profit college located in the town of Meadville. This college ranks 57th out of 109 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were approximately 38 environmental science students who graduated with this degree at Allegheny in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
19th Most Popular In PA

Located in the town of Clarion, Clarion University is a public university with a small student population.

There were approximately 5 environmental science students who graduated with this degree at Clarion University in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in environmental science from Clarion University of Pennsylvania

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In PA
17.4% Growth in Graduates

Located in the town of Kutztown, Kutztown University is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 43rd out of 109 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were roughly 23 environmental science students who graduated with this degree at Kutztown University in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In PA

Located in the large suburb of Doylestown, DelVal is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 59th out of 109 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were roughly 10 environmental science students who graduated with this degree at DelVal in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in environmental science from Delaware Valley University

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 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 339
Natural Resources/Conservation, General 67
Natural Resources Conservation & Research, Other 3

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