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2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Ecosystem Studies Major

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Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Ecosystem Studies Major

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Ecosystem Studies Major” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2020-2021, 9,899 people earned their degree in environmental studies, making the major the 87th most popular in the United States.

At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 124 environmental studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $75,260 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Ecosystem Studies Major” ranking, we looked at 21 colleges that offer a degree in environmental studies. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their environmental studies program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.

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Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Ecosystem Studies Major

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Ecosystem Studies Major”.

Top 21 Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Environmental Studies

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Antioch University - New England
Keene, New Hampshire

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Antioch University - New England. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Ecosystem Studies Major list. Located in Keene, New Hampshire, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 6 degrees to qualified doctorate’s ecosystem studies students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read full report on Environmental Studies at Antioch University - New England

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Yale University
New Haven, Connecticut

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Yale University. The school came in at #2 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Ecosystem Studies Major. Located in New Haven, Connecticut, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 15 degrees to qualified doctorate’s ecosystem studies students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read full report on Environmental Studies at Yale

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of California - Berkeley. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Ecosystem Studies Major. Berkeley, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s ecosystem studies degrees to 35 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of California - Berkeley Environmental Studies Report

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Princeton University
Princeton, New Jersey

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Princeton University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Ecosystem Studies Major list. Princeton University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Princeton, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Environmental Studies at Princeton University

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Duke University
Durham, North Carolina

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Duke University. The school came in at #5 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Ecosystem Studies Major. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Durham, North Carolina. It awarded 10 doctorate’s ecosystem studies degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Environmental Studies at Duke

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With a ranking of #6, University of California - Santa Cruz did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Ecosystem Studies Major list. University of California - Santa Cruz is located in Santa Cruz, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 doctorate’s ecosystem studies degrees to qualified students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full University of California - Santa Cruz Environmental Studies Report

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Portland State University
Portland, Oregon

Portland State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Ecosystem Studies Major ranking, coming in at #7. Portland State University is located in Portland, Oregon and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 doctorate’s ecosystem studies degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Environmental Studies at Portland State University

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Arizona State University - Tempe ranked #8 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Ecosystem Studies Major list. ASU - Tempe is located in Tempe, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 doctorate’s ecosystem studies degrees to qualified students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Environmental Studies at ASU - Tempe

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University of New Hampshire - Main Campus landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Ecosystem Studies Major ranking. UNH is a fairly large public school situated in Durham, New Hampshire. It awarded 2 doctorate’s ecosystem studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Environmental Studies at UNH

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University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Ecosystem Studies Major ranking. This large school is located in Madison, Wisconsin, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s ecosystem studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full UW - Madison Environmental Studies Report

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Tennessee Technological University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Ecosystem Studies Major ranking. Cookeville, Tennessee is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s ecosystem studies degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Environmental Studies at Tennessee Technological University

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With a ranking of #12, University of Colorado Boulder did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Ecosystem Studies Major list. Located in Boulder, Colorado, this large public school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s ecosystem studies students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Environmental Studies at University of Colorado Boulder

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Arkansas State University - Main Campus landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Ecosystem Studies Major ranking. Located in Jonesboro, Arkansas, this fairly large public school awarded 2 degrees to qualified doctorate’s ecosystem studies students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Environmental Studies at A-State

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Southern Illinois University Carbondale did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Ecosystem Studies Major ranking, coming in at #14. Southern Illinois University Carbondale is a fairly large public school situated in Carbondale, Illinois. It awarded 1 doctorate’s ecosystem studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Environmental Studies at SIUC

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Utah State University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Ecosystem Studies Major ranking. Utah State University is a large school located in Logan, Utah that handed out 2 doctorate’s ecosystem studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Environmental Studies at USU

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Kansas State University
Manhattan, Kansas

Kansas State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Ecosystem Studies Major ranking, coming in at #16. Manhattan, Kansas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s ecosystem studies degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Environmental Studies at Kansas State University

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University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota

University of North Dakota landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Ecosystem Studies Major ranking. UND is a public institution located in Grand Forks, North Dakota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Environmental Studies at UND

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Brown University
Providence, Rhode Island

Brown University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Ecosystem Studies Major ranking, coming in at #17. This fairly large school is located in Providence, Rhode Island, and it awarded 19 doctorate’s ecosystem studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read more about Environmental Studies at Brown University

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With a ranking of #17, University of California - Irvine did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Ecosystem Studies Major list. UC Irvine is a large school located in Irvine, California that handed out 39 doctorate’s ecosystem studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Environmental Studies at UC Irvine

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University of Nevada - Las Vegas landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Ecosystem Studies Major ranking. University of Nevada - Las Vegas is a large school located in Las Vegas, Nevada that handed out 0 doctorate’s ecosystem studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full UNLV Environmental Studies Report

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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus ranked #17 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Ecosystem Studies Major list. Cincinnati, Ohio is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s ecosystem studies degrees to 49 students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full UC Environmental Studies Report

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