2024 Best Environmental Studies Master's Degree Schools in Colorado

Ranked #116 in popularity, environmental studies is one of the most sought-after master's degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Environmental Studies Master's Degree Schools in Colorado ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 105 master's degrees in environmental studies to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

• Best Master’s Degree Schools List

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to environmental studies students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other environmental studies students want to attend this school to pursue a master's degree.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized environmental studies related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for environmental studies students working on their master's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Environmental Studies Master's Degree Schools in Colorado list to help you make the college decision.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Environmental Studies in Colorado

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for environmental studies students seeking a a master's degree.

Top Colorado Schools for a Master's in Ecosystem Studies

1

University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

76 Annual Graduates

University of Colorado Boulder is a good decision for individuals pursuing a master's degree in environmental studies. Located in the medium-sized city of Boulder, CU - Boulder is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in environmental studies from University of Colorado Boulder

2

Western Colorado University
Gunnison, CO

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

29 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in a master's degree in environmental studies needs to look into Western Colorado University. Located in the remote town of Gunnison, Western is a public university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in environmental studies from Western Colorado University

Best Environmental Studies Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

Explore all the Best Environmental Studies Schools in the Rocky Mountains Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Utah	287	5
Montana	123	11
Wyoming	57	8

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Rankings in Majors Related to Ecosystem Studies

One of 3 majors within the Natural Resources Conservation area of study, Environmental Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Most Popular Majors Related to Ecosystem Studies

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Natural Resources/Conservation, General	46
Environmental Science	12

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Lynn Betts. More about our data sources and methodologies.