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2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Environmental Studies in the Southeast Region

16 Colleges in the Southeast Region
121 Master's Degrees
A master's degree in environmental studies is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #121 out of 1095 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. As a result, there are many colleges that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

For its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 16 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the most popular for environmental studies students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 121 master's degrees in environmental studies to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Environmental Studies School for Your Master's Degree

Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Environmental Studies in the Southeast Region Your choice of school for getting your master's degree in ecosystem studies matters. As an aid in helping you pick the right school for you, we created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Environmental Studies in the Southeast Region ranking.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality environmental studies program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

More Ways to Rank Environmental Studies Schools

Associate Degrees in Ecosystem Studies
Bachelor's Degrees in Ecosystem Studies
Doctor's Degrees in Ecosystem Studies
Overall Popularity in Ecosystem Studies

This is not our only ranking, nor the only degree level we have ranked. In addition to this ranking, you may want to take at the rankings for different degree levels as called out above. You can also narrow your search by location by filtering for a certain area of the country. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for environmental studies.

Explore the most popular colleges and universities for environmental studies students seeking a a master's degree.

10 Most Well Attended Schools for Ecosystem Studies Students Working on Their Master's

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29 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In VA
#1 Best Quality In VA

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at University of Virginia - Main Campus if you want to pursue a master's degree in environmental studies. University of Virginia is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Charlottesville. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in environmental studies in Virginia.

There were roughly 29 environmental studies individuals who graduated with this degree at University of Virginia in the most recent year we have data available.

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Duke University
Durham, NC
19 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In NC
#1 Best Quality In NC

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Duke University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in environmental studies. Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in environmental studies in North Carolina.

There were about 19 environmental studies students who graduated with this degree at Duke in the most recent data year.

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College of Charleston
Charleston, SC
14 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In SC
#1 Best Quality In SC

College of Charleston is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in environmental studies. Located in the medium-sized city of Charleston, C of C is a public college with a large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in environmental studies in South Carolina.

There were about 14 environmental studies individuals who graduated with this degree at C of C in the most recent data year.

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14 Annual Master's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In NC
#2 Best Quality In NC

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at University of North Carolina at Wilmington if you want to pursue a master's degree in environmental studies. Located in the city of Wilmington, UNCW is a public university with a fairly large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in environmental studies in North Carolina.

There were roughly 14 environmental studies individuals who graduated with this degree at UNCW in the most recent data year.

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12 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In FL
#1 Best Quality In FL

FIU is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Miami. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for master's degrees in environmental studies in Florida.

There were about 12 environmental studies individuals who graduated with this degree at FIU in the most recent data year.

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12 Annual Master's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In VA
#2 Best Quality In VA

Located in the city of Richmond, VCU is a public university with a fairly large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in environmental studies in Virginia.

There were about 12 environmental studies students who graduated with this degree at VCU in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in environmental studies from Virginia Commonwealth University

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7 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In WV
#1 Best Quality In WV

Located in the city of Morgantown, WVU is a public university with a very large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in environmental studies in West Virginia.

There were approximately 7 environmental studies students who graduated with this degree at WVU in the most recent year we have data available.

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6 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In KY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the town of Frankfort, KY State is a public university with a small student population.

There were about 6 environmental studies individuals who graduated with this degree at KY State in the most recent year we have data available.

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4 Annual Master's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In FL
#2 Best Quality In FL

FGCU is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Fort Myers. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for master's degrees in environmental studies in Florida.

There were about 4 environmental studies students who graduated with this degree at FGCU in the most recent data year.

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Samford University
Birmingham, AL
3 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In AL
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the large suburb of Birmingham, Samford is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.

There were roughly 3 environmental studies students who graduated with this degree at Samford in the most recent data year.

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Best Environmental Studies Colleges by State

Explore the most popular environmental studies schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 427 10
North Carolina 323 35
Virginia 305 27
Tennessee 296 4
South Carolina 251 14
Kentucky 248 14
Alabama 248 6
Louisiana 235 0
West Virginia 154 109

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Environmental Studies is one of 3 different types of Natural Resources Conservation programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Environmental Science 177
Natural Resources/Conservation, General 164

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