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 4 schools in Oregon to determine which ones were the best for environmental studies students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 189 degrees in environmental studies to qualified students.
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.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Environmental Studies Schools in Oregon list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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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.
University of Oregon is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in environmental studies. Located in the medium-sized city of Eugene, UO is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #167 out of 2,152 colleges 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 year we have data available.
It is difficult to beat Portland State University if you want to pursue a degree in environmental studies. Located in the large city of Portland, Portland State University is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 5th out of 29 schools for overall quality in the state of Oregon.
There were about 22 environmental studies students who graduated with this degree at Portland State University in the most recent data year.
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University of Portland is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in environmental studies. University of Portland is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Portland. A Best Colleges rank of #297 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means University of Portland is a great university overall.
There were about 6 environmental studies students who graduated with this degree at University of Portland in the most recent year we have data available.
Every student who is interested in environmental studies needs to look into Southern Oregon University. Located in the suburb of Ashland, Southern Oregon University is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 22nd out of 29 colleges for overall quality in the state of Oregon.
There were about 37 environmental studies students who graduated with this degree at Southern Oregon University in the most recent data year.
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.
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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.
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