2024 Best Environmental Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in District of Columbia

Ranked #61 in popularity, environmental studies is one of the most sought-after bachelor's degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Environmental Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in District of Columbia ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 46 bachelor's degrees in environmental studies to qualified students.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on environmental studies students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other environmental studies students want to attend this school to pursue a bachelor's degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized environmental studies related body.

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

More Ways to Rank Environmental Studies Schools

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Environmental Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in District of Columbia ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

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Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Environmental Studies in District of Columbia

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in environmental studies.

Top District of Columbia Schools for a Bachelor's in Ecosystem Studies

1

George Washington University
Washington, DC

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

31 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat George Washington University if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in environmental studies. GWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Washington.More information about a bachelor’s in environmental studies from George Washington University

2

American University
Washington, DC

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

15 Annual Graduates

American University is a wonderful option for students interested in a bachelor's degree in environmental studies. The American University is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Washington.More information about a bachelor’s in environmental studies from American University

Best Environmental Studies Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Environmental Studies Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	707	545
Pennsylvania	698	249
Maryland	370	93
New Jersey	351	202
Delaware	224	20

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Environmental Studies Related Rankings by Major

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

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Environmental Science	11

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.