2024 Best Environmental Studies Schools in the Plains States Region
16
Colleges in the Plains States Region
530
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.
College Factual looked at 16 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Environmental Studies Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 530 degrees in environmental studies during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Choosing a Great Environmental Studies School
Your choice of environmental studies school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. 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.
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
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Environmental Studies Schools in the Plains States Region list to help you make the college decision.
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Best Schools for Environmental Studies in the Plains States Region
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.
10 Top Plains States Region Schools in Ecosystem Studies
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In IA
Iowa State University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in environmental studies. Iowa State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Ames. A Best Colleges rank of #75 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Iowa State is a great university overall.
There were roughly 26 environmental studies students who graduated with this degree at Iowa State in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in environmental studies from Iowa State University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MO
35
Ecosystem Studies Degrees Awarded
It is difficult to beat Webster University if you want to pursue a degree in environmental studies. Webster is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Saint Louis. A Best Colleges rank of #219 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Webster is a great university overall.
There were approximately 35 environmental studies students who graduated with this degree at Webster in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in environmental studies from Webster University
Every student who is interested in environmental studies needs to look into South Dakota State University. Located in the town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 13 schools for overall quality in the state of South Dakota.
There were approximately 9 environmental studies students who graduated with this degree at South Dakota State in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in environmental studies from South Dakota State University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NE
35
Ecosystem Studies Degrees Awarded
Any student who is interested in environmental studies has to look into University of Nebraska - Lincoln. Located in the city of Lincoln, UNL is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #138 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UNL is a great university overall.
There were about 35 environmental studies students who graduated with this degree at UNL in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in environmental studies from University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In KS
34
Ecosystem Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the small city of Manhattan, K -State is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #225 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means K -State is a great university overall.
There were roughly 34 environmental studies students who graduated with this degree at K -State in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in environmental studies from Kansas State University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In IA
38
Ecosystem Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the small city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #84 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Iowa is a great university overall.
There were about 38 environmental studies students who graduated with this degree at Iowa in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in environmental studies from University of Iowa
Graduate Certificate
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In KS
59
Ecosystem Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Lawrence, KU is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #141 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means KU is a great university overall.
There were roughly 59 environmental studies students who graduated with this degree at KU in the most recent year we have data available.
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Located in the city of Saint Paul, Macalester is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #217 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Macalester is a great college overall.
There were approximately 19 environmental studies students who graduated with this degree at Macalester in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in environmental studies from Macalester College
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In MN
32
Ecosystem Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the small city of Duluth, UMN Duluth is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 9th out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.
There were about 32 environmental studies students who graduated with this degree at UMN Duluth in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in environmental studies from University of Minnesota - Duluth
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MN
33
Ecosystem Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the town of Northfield, St. Olaf is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #190 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means St. Olaf is a great college overall.
There were about 33 environmental studies students who graduated with this degree at St. Olaf in the most recent year we have data available.
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