2025 Best Environmental Studies Schools in New York
10
Colleges in New York
714
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 10 schools in New York to determine which ones were the best for environmental studies students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 714 degrees in environmental studies to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
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. 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.
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
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 New York 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 New York
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.
10 Top New York Schools in Ecosystem Studies
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In NY
Colgate University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in environmental studies. Located in the rural area of Hamilton, Colgate is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #133 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Colgate is a great university overall.
There were about 30 environmental studies students who graduated with this degree at Colgate in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NY
72
Ecosystem Studies Degrees Awarded
Any student pursuing a degree in environmental studies has to take a look at Binghamton University. Binghamton University is a large public university located in the medium-sized suburb of Vestal. A Best Colleges rank of #154 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Binghamton University is a great university overall.
There were about 72 environmental studies students who graduated with this degree at Binghamton University in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in environmental studies from Binghamton University
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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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
12th
Most Popular In NY
Every student who is interested in environmental studies has to check out Fordham University. Fordham U is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Bronx. A Best Colleges rank of #67 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Fordham U is a great university overall.
There were about 17 environmental studies students who graduated with this degree at Fordham U in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In NY
54
Ecosystem Studies Degrees Awarded
Hobart and William Smith Colleges is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in environmental studies. Located in the distant town of Geneva, The Colleges is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 42nd out of 136 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were about 54 environmental studies students who graduated with this degree at The Colleges in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
18th
Most Popular In NY
University of Rochester is a large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Rochester. A Best Colleges rank of #82 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means University of Rochester is a great university overall.
There were about 9 environmental studies students who graduated with this degree at University of Rochester in the most recent data year.
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Located in the small suburb of Saratoga Springs, Skidmore is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 39th out of 136 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were roughly 18 environmental studies students who graduated with this degree at Skidmore in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In NY
37
Ecosystem Studies Degrees Awarded
SUNY Stony Brook is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Stony Brook. A Best Colleges rank of #153 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means SUNY Stony Brook is a great university overall.
There were approximately 37 environmental studies students who graduated with this degree at SUNY Stony Brook 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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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
18th
Most Popular In NY
Located in the small suburb of Ithaca, Ithaca is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 23rd out of 136 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were approximately 12 environmental studies students who graduated with this degree at Ithaca in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
11th
Most Popular In NY
QC is a large public college located in the large city of Queens. This college ranks 52nd out of 136 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were roughly 17 environmental studies students who graduated with this degree at QC in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
27th
Most Popular In NY
Located in the town of Potsdam, SUNY Potsdam is a public school with a small student population. This school ranks 85th out of 136 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were approximately 7 environmental studies students who graduated with this degree at SUNY Potsdam in the most recent data year.
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