2024 Best Environmental Science Schools in the New England Region
19
Colleges in the New England Region
1,165
Bioenvironmental Sciences Degrees Awarded
Ranked #91 in popularity,
environmental science is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.
For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 19 schools in the New England Region to determine which ones were the best for environmental science students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,165 degrees in environmental science during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Choosing a Great Environmental Science School
The bioenvironmental sciences program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Environmental Science rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for environmental science schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Environmental Science Rankings by Degree Level
The bioenvironmental sciences school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Environmental Science Schools in the New England Region.
You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you.
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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.
Best Schools for Environmental Science in the New England Region
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the bioenvironmental sciences degree levels they offer.
10 Top New England Region Schools in Bioenvironmental Sciences
It is hard to beat Yale University if you wish to pursue a degree in environmental science. Located in the midsize city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #8 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Yale is a great university overall.
There were about 21 environmental science students who graduated with this degree at Yale in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in environmental science from Yale University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In RI
Brown University is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in environmental science. Located in the city of Providence, Brown is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. 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 year we have data available.
More information about a degree in environmental science from Brown University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In ME
35
Bioenvironmental Sciences Degrees Awarded
Colby College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in environmental science. Located in the town of Waterville, Colby is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #82 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Colby is a great college overall.
There were roughly 35 environmental science students who graduated with this degree at Colby in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in environmental science from Colby College
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In CT
It is difficult to beat University of Connecticut if you want to pursue a degree in environmental science. Located in the large suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #86 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UCONN is a great university overall.
There were roughly 24 environmental science students who graduated with this degree at UCONN in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in environmental science from University of Connecticut
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In MA
38
Bioenvironmental Sciences Degrees Awarded
Northeastern is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Boston. A Best Colleges rank of #59 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Northeastern is a great university overall.
There were roughly 38 environmental science students who graduated with this degree at Northeastern in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in environmental science from Northeastern University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In MA
48
Bioenvironmental Sciences Degrees Awarded
Located in the suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #81 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UMass Amherst is a great university overall.
There were about 48 environmental science students who graduated with this degree at UMass Amherst in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in environmental science from University of Massachusetts Amherst
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In VT
96
Bioenvironmental Sciences Degrees Awarded
UVM is a fairly large public university located in the city of Burlington. This university ranks 4th out of 11 colleges for overall quality in the state of Vermont.
There were approximately 96 environmental science students who graduated with this degree at UVM in the most recent year we have data available.
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Boston College is a large private not-for-profit college located in the small city of Chestnut Hill. A Best Colleges rank of #60 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Boston College is a great college overall.
There were approximately 13 environmental science students who graduated with this degree at Boston College in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In NH
Located in the suburb of Durham, UNH is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #233 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UNH is a great university overall.
There were roughly 22 environmental science students who graduated with this degree at UNH in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in environmental science from University of New Hampshire - Main Campus
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In MA
59
Bioenvironmental Sciences Degrees Awarded
Clark is a small private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Worcester. This university ranks 23rd out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.
There were approximately 59 environmental science students who graduated with this degree at Clark in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in environmental science from Clark University
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