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2024 Best Environmental Studies Schools in Pennsylvania

8 Colleges in Pennsylvania
339 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.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 8 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Environmental Studies Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 339 degrees in environmental studies to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

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

Associate Degrees in Ecosystem Studies
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.

10 Top Pennsylvania Schools in Ecosystem Studies

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

It's hard to beat Dickinson College if you want to pursue a degree in environmental studies. Dickinson is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Carlisle. A Best Colleges rank of #379 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Dickinson is a great college overall.

There were roughly 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

Drexel University is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in environmental studies. Drexel is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Philadelphia. A Best Colleges rank of #125 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Drexel is a great university overall.

There were approximately 5 environmental studies students who graduated with this degree at Drexel in the most recent data year.

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Allegheny College
Meadville, PA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In PA

It's difficult to beat Allegheny College if you want to pursue a degree in environmental studies. Allegheny is a small private not-for-profit college located in the distant town of Meadville. This college ranks 57th out of 109 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were about 10 environmental studies students who graduated with this degree at Allegheny in the most recent data year.

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Temple University
Philadelphia, PA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In PA

Temple University is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in environmental studies. Temple is a very large public university located in the large city of Philadelphia. A Best Colleges rank of #147 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Temple is a great university overall.

There were about 28 environmental studies students who graduated with this degree at Temple 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
35 Ecosystem Studies Degrees Awarded

Gettysburg College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in environmental studies. Located in the city of Gettysburg, Gettysburg is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #276 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Gettysburg is a great college overall.

There were approximately 35 environmental studies students who graduated with this degree at Gettysburg in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In PA

Located in the town of Shippensburg, Ship is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 39th out of 109 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were roughly 11 environmental studies students who graduated with this degree at Ship in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in environmental studies from Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

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Juniata College
Huntingdon, PA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
26th Most Popular In PA

Juniata is a small private not-for-profit college located in the distant town of Huntingdon. This college ranks 60th out of 109 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were about 1 environmental studies students who graduated with this degree at Juniata in the most recent year we have data available.

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Ursinus College
Collegeville, PA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In PA
31.3% Growth in Graduates

Ursinus is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large suburb of Collegeville. A Best Colleges rank of #437 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Ursinus is a great college overall.

There were roughly 16 environmental studies students who graduated with this degree at Ursinus in the most recent data year.

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Albright College
Reading, PA

Located in the small city of Reading, Albright is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 72nd out of 109 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.More information about a degree in environmental studies from Albright College

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In PA

Located in the suburb of California, Cal U is a public university with a medium-sized student population.

There were roughly 10 environmental studies students who graduated with this degree at Cal U 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 Colleges 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 357
Natural Resources/Conservation, General 67
Natural Resources Conservation & Research, Other 3

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