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2024 Best Environmental Studies Schools in North Carolina

7 Colleges in North Carolina
422 Ecosystem Studies Degrees Awarded
Environmental Studies is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #87 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 7 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Environmental Studies Schools in North Carolina ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 422 degrees in environmental studies to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Environmental Studies School

Best Environmental Studies Schools in North Carolina The ecosystem studies program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Environmental Studies rankings. We derive our Best Overall Environmental Studies School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Environmental Studies Degree Level

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

The ecosystem studies school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Environmental Studies Schools in North Carolina. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Environmental Studies in North Carolina

The schools below may not offer all types of ecosystem studies degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top North Carolina Schools in Ecosystem Studies

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Duke University
Durham, NC
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In NC
59 Ecosystem Studies Degrees Awarded

Duke University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in environmental studies. Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #7 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Duke is a great university overall.

There were roughly 59 environmental studies students who graduated with this degree at Duke in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NC
75 Ecosystem Studies Degrees Awarded

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in environmental studies. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public university located in the city of Chapel Hill. A Best Colleges rank of #43 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UNC Chapel Hill is a great university overall.

There were approximately 75 environmental studies students who graduated with this degree at UNC Chapel Hill in the most recent data year.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In NC

It's hard to beat North Carolina State University if you want to pursue a degree in environmental studies. NC State is a very large public university located in the city of Raleigh. A Best Colleges rank of #92 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means NC State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 19 environmental studies students who graduated with this degree at NC State in the most recent data year.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NC
97 Ecosystem Studies Degrees Awarded

Appalachian State University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in environmental studies. Located in the town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 9th out of 93 schools for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were approximately 97 environmental studies students who graduated with this degree at Appalachian State in the most recent data year.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In NC
60 Ecosystem Studies Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Asheville, UNCA is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 57th out of 93 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were approximately 60 environmental studies students who graduated with this degree at UNCA in the most recent data year.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In NC

Located in the medium-sized city of Wilmington, UNCW is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 10th out of 93 schools for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were about 12 environmental studies students who graduated with this degree at UNCW in the most recent data year.

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Warren Wilson College
Swannanoa, NC
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In NC
25.0% Growth in Graduates

Warren Wilson is a fairly small private not-for-profit college located in the large suburb of Swannanoa.

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

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Best Environmental Studies Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 715 368
Georgia 690 63
Virginia 630 231
Tennessee 624 23
South Carolina 530 77
Kentucky 518 50
Alabama 500 100
Louisiana 489 46
Arkansas 466 27
West Virginia 410 22

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One of 3 majors within the Natural Resources Conservation area of study, Environmental Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Environmental Science 403
Natural Resources/Conservation, General 219

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