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2024 Best Environmental Studies Schools in the New England Region

24 Colleges in the New England Region
1,294 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 looked at 24 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Environmental Studies Schools in the New England Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 1,294 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 the New England Region 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
Doctor's Degrees in Ecosystem Studies

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 the New England Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. 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 the New England Region

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 England Region Schools in Ecosystem Studies

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Yale University
New Haven, CT
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CT
129 Ecosystem Studies Degrees Awarded

It's difficult to beat Yale University if you want to pursue a degree in environmental studies. Yale is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New Haven. A Best Colleges rank of #8 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Yale is a great university overall.

There were approximately 129 environmental studies students who graduated with this degree at Yale in the most recent data year.

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Harvard University
Cambridge, MA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MA
234 Ecosystem Studies Degrees Awarded

Harvard University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in environmental studies. Located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #6 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Harvard is a great university overall.

There were approximately 234 environmental studies students who graduated with this degree at Harvard in the most recent data year.

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Brown University
Providence, RI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In RI
26.3% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat Brown University if you wish to pursue a degree in environmental studies. Brown is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Providence. A Best Colleges rank of #21 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Brown is a great university overall.

There were roughly 19 environmental studies students who graduated with this degree at Brown in the most recent year we have data available.

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Colby College
Waterville, ME
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In ME

Every student pursuing a degree in environmental studies has to take a look at Colby College. Colby is a small private not-for-profit college located in the town of Waterville. A Best Colleges rank of #82 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Colby is a great college overall.

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

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In CT
36 Ecosystem Studies Degrees Awarded

UCONN is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Storrs. A Best Colleges rank of #86 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UCONN is a great university overall.

There were approximately 36 environmental studies students who graduated with this degree at UCONN in the most recent year we have data available.

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Dartmouth College
Hanover, NH
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NH
40 Ecosystem Studies Degrees Awarded

Located in the remote town of Hanover, Dartmouth is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #25 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Dartmouth is a great college overall.

There were roughly 40 environmental studies students who graduated with this degree at Dartmouth in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MA
54 Ecosystem Studies Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #59 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Northeastern is a great university overall.

There were roughly 54 environmental studies students who graduated with this degree at Northeastern in the most recent year we have data available.

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Tufts University
Medford, MA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MA
51 Ecosystem Studies Degrees Awarded

Located in the large suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #40 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Tufts is a great university overall.

There were roughly 51 environmental studies students who graduated with this degree at Tufts in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In NH

UNH is a large public university located in the small suburb of Durham. A Best Colleges rank of #233 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UNH is a great university overall.

There were approximately 2 environmental studies students who graduated with this degree at UNH in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in environmental studies from University of New Hampshire - Main Campus

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University of Vermont
Burlington, VT
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In VT
128 Ecosystem Studies Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Burlington, UVM is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 4th out of 11 colleges for overall quality in the state of Vermont.

There were about 128 environmental studies students who graduated with this degree at UVM in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Environmental Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best environmental studies schools for a specific state in the New England Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 854 509
Connecticut 538 226
Rhode Island 436 33
Maine 396 90
New Hampshire 395 140
Vermont 352 228

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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 1,165
Natural Resources/Conservation, General 279
Natural Resources Conservation & Research, Other 2

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