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2023 Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sustainability Science in the Southeast Region

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325 Degrees Awarded
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Schools for a Bachelor's Highly Focused on Sustainability Science Major in the Southeast Region

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Sustainability Science Major in the Southeast Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Sustainability Science is the 176th most popular major in the country with 3,745 degrees awarded in 2021-2022. In , sustainability science graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $42,827 and had an average of $29,092 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 741 sustainability science graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,943 and $20,656 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 325 sustainability science graduates with average earnings and debt of $37,436 and $23,790 respectively.

This year’s “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Sustainability Science Major in the Southeast Region” ranking looked at 21 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in sustainability science. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in sustainability science.

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Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Sustainability Science Major in the Southeast Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region bachelor’s degree sustainability science students.

Top 21 Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sustainability Science in the Southeast Region

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Furman University
Greenville, South Carolina

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Furman University. The school came in at #1 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Sustainability Science Major in the Southeast Region. Furman University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Greenville, South Carolina. It awarded 23 bachelors’s sustainability science degrees in 2021-2022.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Sustainability Science at Furman

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Out of the 21 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Sustainability Science Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Sewanee - The University of the South landed the #2 spot on the list. This small school is located in Sewanee, Tennessee, and it awarded 11 bachelors’s sustainability science degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Sewanee Sustainability Science Report

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Davis & Elkins College
Elkins, West Virginia

Out of the 21 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Sustainability Science Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Davis & Elkins College landed the #3 spot on the list. D&E is a private not-for-profit institution located in Elkins, West Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 bachelors’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Davis & Elkins College Sustainability Science Report

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Toccoa Falls College
Toccoa Falls, Georgia

Out of the 21 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Sustainability Science Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Toccoa Falls College landed the #4 spot on the list. Toccoa Falls is a small school located in Toccoa Falls, Georgia that handed out 2 bachelors’s sustainability science degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Toccoa Falls College Sustainability Science Report

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Guilford College
Greensboro, North Carolina

Out of the 21 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Sustainability Science Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Guilford College landed the #5 spot on the list. Guilford College is located in Greensboro, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 2 bachelors’s sustainability science degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Sustainability Science at Guilford College

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Berry College
Mount Berry, Georgia

With a ranking of #6, Berry College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Sustainability Science Major in the Southeast Region list. Berry is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Mount Berry, Georgia. It awarded 4 bachelors’s sustainability science degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Sustainability Science at Berry College

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

University of Florida ranked #7 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Sustainability Science Major in the Southeast Region list. University of Florida is a public institution located in Gainesville, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 100 bachelors’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full UF Sustainability Science Report

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George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia

George Mason University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Sustainability Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This large school is located in Fairfax, Virginia, and it awarded 47 bachelors’s sustainability science degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Sustainability Science at GMU

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Virginia Wesleyan University
Virginia Beach, Virginia

Virginia Wesleyan University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Sustainability Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #9. This small school is located in Virginia Beach, Virginia, and it awarded 1 bachelors’s sustainability science degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Sustainability Science at Virginia Wesleyan University

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Jacksonville University
Jacksonville, Florida

With a ranking of #10, Jacksonville University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Sustainability Science Major in the Southeast Region list. Jacksonville University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Jacksonville, Florida. It awarded 5 bachelors’s sustainability science degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full JU Sustainability Science Report

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Florida International University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Sustainability Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This large school is located in Miami, Florida, and it awarded 68 bachelors’s sustainability science degrees in 2021-2022.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Sustainability Science at FIU

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University of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky

With a ranking of #12, University of Louisville did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Sustainability Science Major in the Southeast Region list. University of Louisville is a large school located in Louisville, Kentucky that handed out 15 bachelors’s sustainability science degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Sustainability Science at UofL

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West Virginia University
Morgantown, West Virginia

West Virginia University ranked #13 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Sustainability Science Major in the Southeast Region list. West Virginia University is a large public school situated in Morgantown, West Virginia. It awarded 17 bachelors’s sustainability science degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Sustainability Science at West Virginia University

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University of North Alabama landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Sustainability Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Florence, Alabama, and it awarded 4 bachelors’s sustainability science degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Sustainability Science at University of North Alabama

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville ranked #15 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Sustainability Science Major in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Knoxville, Tennessee, and it awarded 15 bachelors’s sustainability science degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Sustainability Science at UT Knoxville

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With a ranking of #16, Florida Institute of Technology did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Sustainability Science Major in the Southeast Region list. Florida Institute of Technology is a medium-sized school located in Melbourne, Florida that handed out 3 bachelors’s sustainability science degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Florida Institute of Technology Sustainability Science Report

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Elizabeth City State University
Elizabeth City, North Carolina

With a ranking of #17, Elizabeth City State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Sustainability Science Major in the Southeast Region list. ECSU is a small school located in Elizabeth City, North Carolina that handed out 0 bachelors’s sustainability science degrees in 2021-2022.

Full Elizabeth City State University Sustainability Science Report

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Lipscomb University
Nashville, Tennessee

Lipscomb University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Sustainability Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Lipscomb is located in Nashville, Tennessee and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 0 bachelors’s sustainability science degrees to qualified students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Sustainability Science at Lipscomb University

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Coastal Carolina University
Conway, South Carolina

With a ranking of #17, Coastal Carolina University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Sustainability Science Major in the Southeast Region list. Coastal Carolina University is a fairly large public school situated in Conway, South Carolina. It awarded 1 bachelors’s sustainability science degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Coastal Carolina University Sustainability Science Report

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Christian Brothers University ranked #17 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Sustainability Science Major in the Southeast Region list. Christian Brothers is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Memphis, Tennessee. It awarded 0 bachelors’s sustainability science degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Christian Brothers Sustainability Science Report

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Everglades University
Boca Raton, Florida

Everglades University ranked #17 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Sustainability Science Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Boca Raton, Florida, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 0 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s sustainability science students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Sustainability Science at Everglades U

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