2025 Best Environmental Studies Schools in Washington
6
Colleges in Washington
335
Ecosystem Studies Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in
environmental studies, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #87 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.
For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in Washington to determine which ones were the best for environmental studies students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 335 degrees in environmental studies to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great Environmental Studies School
The ecosystem studies program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Environmental Studies rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for environmental studies schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Pick Your Environmental Studies Degree Level
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Environmental Studies Schools in Washington list to help you make the college decision.
If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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Best Schools for Environmental Studies in Washington
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the ecosystem studies degree levels they offer.
Top Washington Schools in Ecosystem Studies
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In WA
97
Ecosystem Studies Degrees Awarded
It is hard to beat University of Washington - Seattle Campus if you wish to pursue a degree in environmental studies. Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #44 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UW Seattle is a great university overall.
There were approximately 97 environmental studies students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in environmental studies from University of Washington - Seattle Campus
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In WA
96
Ecosystem Studies Degrees Awarded
Western Washington University is a great option for students interested in a degree in environmental studies. WWU is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Bellingham. This university ranks 5th out of 50 schools for overall quality in the state of Washington.
There were about 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
Bachelors
Degree Type
BS in Environmental Science - Natural Resources & Conservation
Program Name
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In WA
It is hard to beat Gonzaga University if you wish to pursue a degree in environmental studies. Located in the city of Spokane, Gonzaga is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #195 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Gonzaga is a great university overall.
There were approximately 10 environmental studies students who graduated with this degree at Gonzaga in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in environmental studies from Gonzaga University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In WA
Seattle University is a good option for students interested in a degree in environmental studies. Seattle U is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Seattle. A Best Colleges rank of #155 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Seattle U is a great university overall.
There were roughly 23 environmental studies students who graduated with this degree at Seattle U in the most recent year we have data available.
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Located in the city of Tacoma, Puget Sound is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 14th out of 50 schools for overall quality in the state of Washington.
There were about 12 environmental studies students who graduated with this degree at Puget Sound in the most recent data year.
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