2025 Best Environmental Science Schools in North Carolina
6
Colleges in North Carolina
414
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 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in North Carolina to determine which ones were the best for environmental science students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 414 degrees in environmental science to qualified students.
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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 North Carolina.
You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to 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 North Carolina
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.
Top North Carolina Schools in Bioenvironmental Sciences
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In NC
101
Bioenvironmental Sciences Degrees Awarded
North Carolina State University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in environmental science. NC State is a very large public university located in the city of Raleigh. A Best Colleges rank of #122 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means NC State is a great university overall.
There were roughly 101 environmental science students who graduated with this degree at NC State in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In NC
80
Bioenvironmental Sciences Degrees Awarded
It's hard to beat University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill if you wish to pursue a degree in environmental science. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public university located in the small city of Chapel Hill. A Best Colleges rank of #38 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UNC Chapel Hill is a great university overall.
There were about 80 environmental science students who graduated with this degree at UNC Chapel Hill in the most recent data year.
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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.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NC
94
Bioenvironmental Sciences Degrees Awarded
University of North Carolina at Wilmington is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in environmental science. Located in the midsize city of Wilmington, UNCW is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 12th out of 93 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.
There were roughly 94 environmental science students who graduated with this degree at UNCW in the most recent year we have data available.
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Appalachian State University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in environmental science. Located in the distant town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #401 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Appalachian State is a great university overall.
There were about 28 environmental science students who graduated with this degree at Appalachian State in the most recent year we have data available.
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Catawba is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large suburb of Salisbury. This college ranks 43rd out of 93 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.
There were roughly 22 environmental science students who graduated with this degree at Catawba in the most recent year we have data available.
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