2025 Best Environmental Science Schools in the Southwest Region
13
Colleges in the Southwest Region
846
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.
In 2025, College Factual analyzed 13 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Environmental Science Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 846 degrees in environmental science annually.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Choosing a Great Environmental Science School
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
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 Southwest Region.
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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Best Schools for Environmental Science in the Southwest Region
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.
10 Top Southwest Region Schools in Bioenvironmental Sciences
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In TX
60
Bioenvironmental Sciences Degrees Awarded
Texas A&M University - College Station is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in environmental science. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of College Station. A Best Colleges rank of #42 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Texas A&M College Station is a great university overall.
There were about 60 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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Arizona State University - Tempe is a good option for students interested in a degree in environmental science. Located in the midsize city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #108 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means ASU - Tempe is a great university overall.
There were roughly 17 environmental science students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Tempe 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.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In AZ
57
Bioenvironmental Sciences Degrees Awarded
University of Arizona is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in environmental science. University of Arizona is a fairly large public university located in the city of Tucson. A Best Colleges rank of #110 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means University of Arizona is a great university overall.
There were approximately 57 environmental science students who graduated with this degree at University of Arizona in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
9th
Most Popular In TX
Baylor University is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in environmental science. Located in the medium-sized city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #150 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Baylor is a great university overall.
There were about 13 environmental science students who graduated with this degree at Baylor in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In AZ
48
Bioenvironmental Sciences Degrees Awarded
NAU is a very large public university located in the city of Flagstaff. A Best Colleges rank of #221 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means NAU is a great university overall.
There were approximately 48 environmental science students who graduated with this degree at NAU in the most recent data year.
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