2025 Best Environmental Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region
26
Colleges in the Far Western US Region
2,182
Ecosystem Studies Degrees Awarded
Ranked #87 in popularity,
environmental studies is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.
For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 26 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for environmental studies students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,182 degrees in environmental studies annually.
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Choosing a Great Environmental Studies School
Your choice of environmental studies school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Environmental Studies School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
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.
Environmental Studies Rankings by Degree Level
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Environmental Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.
Best Schools for Environmental Studies in the Far Western US Region
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the ecosystem studies degrees they offer, see the list below.
10 Top Far Western US Region Schools in Ecosystem Studies
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In CA
312
Ecosystem Studies Degrees Awarded
Any student who is interested in environmental studies has to check out University of California - Berkeley. Located in the midsize city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #14 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UC Berkeley is a great university overall.
There were about 312 environmental studies students who graduated with this degree at UC Berkeley in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in environmental studies from University of California - Berkeley
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In CA
90
Ecosystem Studies Degrees Awarded
Every student pursuing a degree in environmental studies needs to take a look at University of California - Davis. UC Davis is a very large public university located in the small suburb of Davis. A Best Colleges rank of #55 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UC Davis is a great university overall.
There were about 90 environmental studies students who graduated with this degree at UC Davis in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in environmental studies from University of California - Davis
Bachelors
Degree Type
BS in Environmental Science - Natural Resources & Conservation
Program Name
Develop a broad-based interdisciplinary skill set to solve complex environmental problems like climate change, alternative energy and sustainability with a specialized online degree from Southern New Hampshire University.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In WA
97
Ecosystem Studies Degrees Awarded
University of Washington - Seattle Campus is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in environmental studies. UW Seattle is a fairly large public university located in the city of Seattle. A Best Colleges rank of #44 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UW Seattle is a great university overall.
There were about 97 environmental studies students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in environmental studies from University of Washington - Seattle Campus
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In CA
318
Ecosystem Studies Degrees Awarded
University of California - Santa Barbara is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in environmental studies. UCSB is a very large public university located in the suburb of Santa Barbara. A Best Colleges rank of #47 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UCSB is a great university overall.
There were about 318 environmental studies students who graduated with this degree at UCSB in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in environmental studies from University of California - Santa Barbara
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In WA
96
Ecosystem Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the small city of Bellingham, WWU is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 5th out of 50 colleges for overall quality in the state of Washington.
There were roughly 96 environmental studies students who graduated with this degree at WWU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in environmental studies from Western Washington University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
13th
Most Popular In CA
35
Ecosystem Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #13 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means USC is a great university overall.
There were approximately 35 environmental studies students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In CA
137
Ecosystem Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Santa Cruz, UC Santa Cruz is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #91 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UC Santa Cruz is a great university overall.
There were approximately 137 environmental studies students who graduated with this degree at UC Santa Cruz in the most recent data year.
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Bachelors
Degree Type
BA in Anthropology - Environmental Sustainability
Program Name
Help people live more efficiently and effectively in their environment with this experiential online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
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SCU is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Santa Clara. A Best Colleges rank of #53 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means SCU is a great university overall.
There were roughly 28 environmental studies students who graduated with this degree at SCU in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In OR
76
Ecosystem Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the midsize city of Eugene, UO is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #167 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UO is a great university overall.
There were approximately 76 environmental studies students who graduated with this degree at UO in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
12th
Most Popular In CA
50
Ecosystem Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Irvine, UC Irvine is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #73 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UC Irvine is a great university overall.
There were about 50 environmental studies students who graduated with this degree at UC Irvine in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in environmental studies from University of California - Irvine
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