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2025 Best Environmental Studies Schools in Pennsylvania

7 Colleges in Pennsylvania
384 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.

College Factual reviewed 7 schools in Pennsylvania to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of environmental studies. Combined, these schools handed out 384 degrees in environmental studies to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Environmental Studies School

Best Environmental Studies Schools in Pennsylvania 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

Bachelor's Degrees in Ecosystem Studies
Master's Degrees in Ecosystem Studies

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 Pennsylvania ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that 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 Pennsylvania

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 Pennsylvania Schools in Ecosystem Studies

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Bucknell University
Lewisburg, PA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In PA

Every student who is interested in environmental studies needs to take a look at Bucknell University. Bucknell is a small private not-for-profit university located in the distant town of Lewisburg. A Best Colleges rank of #158 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Bucknell is a great university overall.

There were about 16 environmental studies students who graduated with this degree at Bucknell in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in environmental studies from Bucknell University

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
26th Most Popular In PA
87.5% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat Franklin and Marshall College if you want to pursue a degree in environmental studies. Located in the city of Lancaster, Franklin and Marshall is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 18th out of 103 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were roughly 8 environmental studies students who graduated with this degree at Franklin and Marshall in the most recent year we have data available.

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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.

More information about a degree in BS in Environmental Science - Natural Resources & Conservation from Southern New Hampshire University

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Temple University
Philadelphia, PA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In PA
41 Ecosystem Studies Degrees Awarded

Temple University is a great option for students pursuing a degree in environmental studies. Temple is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Philadelphia. A Best Colleges rank of #97 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Temple is a great university overall.

There were roughly 41 environmental studies students who graduated with this degree at Temple in the most recent data year.

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Dickinson College
Carlisle, PA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In PA

It is hard to beat Dickinson College if you wish to pursue a degree in environmental studies. Dickinson is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Carlisle. This college ranks 21st out of 103 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were about 15 environmental studies students who graduated with this degree at Dickinson in the most recent data year.

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
18th Most Popular In PA
44.4% Growth in Graduates

Drexel is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Philadelphia. A Best Colleges rank of #115 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Drexel is a great university overall.

There were approximately 9 environmental studies students who graduated with this degree at Drexel in the most recent year we have data available.

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Gettysburg College
Gettysburg, PA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In PA

Located in the town of Gettysburg, Gettysburg is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 16th out of 103 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were roughly 29 environmental studies students who graduated with this degree at Gettysburg in the most recent data year.

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Juniata College
Huntingdon, PA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
26th Most Popular In PA
75.0% Growth in Graduates

Juniata is a small private not-for-profit college located in the town of Huntingdon. This college ranks 80th out of 103 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were about 4 environmental studies students who graduated with this degree at Juniata in the most recent data year.

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Best Environmental Studies Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
New York 1,026 656
Maryland 618 104
New Jersey 614 225
District of Columbia 441 88
Delaware 345 20

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

Majors Similar to Ecosystem Studies

Related Major Annual Graduates
Environmental Science 339
Natural Resources/Conservation, General 75
Natural Resources Conservation & Research, Other 2

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