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2025 Best Environmental Studies Schools in Massachusetts

7 Colleges in Massachusetts
477 Ecosystem Studies Degrees Awarded
Ranked #87 in popularity, environmental studies is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual reviewed 7 schools in Massachusetts to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of environmental studies. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 477 degrees in environmental studies annually.

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Choosing a Great Environmental Studies School

Best Environmental Studies Schools in Massachusetts Your choice of environmental studies school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Environmental Studies School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that 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 Massachusetts ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Environmental Studies in Massachusetts

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the ecosystem studies degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Massachusetts Schools in Ecosystem Studies

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

It is difficult to beat Northeastern University if you wish to pursue a degree in environmental studies. Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #33 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Northeastern is a great university overall.

There were about 63 environmental studies students who graduated with this degree at Northeastern in the most recent data year.

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

It is hard to beat Tufts University if you wish to pursue a degree in environmental studies. Located in the suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #39 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Tufts is a great university overall.

There were about 57 environmental studies students who graduated with this degree at Tufts 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

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Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In MA
34 Ecosystem Studies Degrees Awarded

Boston College is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in environmental studies. Located in the city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #17 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Boston College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 34 environmental studies students who graduated with this degree at Boston College in the most recent data year.

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Mount Holyoke College
South Hadley, MA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In MA
46 Ecosystem Studies Degrees Awarded

It's difficult to beat Mount Holyoke College if you want to pursue a degree in environmental studies. Located in the suburb of South Hadley, Mt. Holyoke is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 36th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were roughly 46 environmental studies students who graduated with this degree at Mt. Holyoke in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
17th Most Popular In MA
45.5% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Boston, UMass Boston is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 25th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were approximately 11 environmental studies students who graduated with this degree at UMass Boston in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In MA

UMass Lowell is a large public university located in the large suburb of Lowell. This university ranks 17th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

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

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Smith College
Northampton, MA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In MA
39.3% Growth in Graduates

Smith is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Northampton. This college ranks 21st out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were approximately 28 environmental studies students who graduated with this degree at Smith in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Environmental Studies Colleges in the New England Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
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.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Environmental Science 397
Natural Resources/Conservation, General 86

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