2022 Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Sustainability Science

Sustainability Sciencedoctorate programs are on the lower end of the spectrum in terms of popularity. In fact, the major degree program ranks #226 out of the 295 majors we look at each year. While this may limit the number of schools that offer the degree program, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

College Factual looked at 9 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Sustainability Science ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 26 doctor's degrees in sustainability science during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Sustainability Science School for Your Doctor's Degree

Your choice of school for getting your doctor's degree in sustainability science matters. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Sustainability Science ranking is to help you make that choice.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality sustainability science program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

One Size Does Not Fit All

This ranking is just one of the many we have created. First of all, if you are interested in other degree levels, you may want to take a look at one of the rankings highlighted above. Also, if you are interested in attending school in a specific part of the country, see our rankings by location. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for sustainability science.

 

Most Popular Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Sustainability Science in the United States

Below you'll see a list of the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in sustainability science.

Most Well Attended Schools for Sustainability Science Students Working on Their Doctorate

1

Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester, NY

7 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In NY

#2 Best Quality In NY

Rochester Institute of Technology is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in sustainability science. Located in the large suburb of Rochester, RIT is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for doctor's degrees in sustainability science in New York.

There were approximately 7 sustainability science students who graduated with this degree at RIT in the most recent data year.

More information about a doctorate in sustainability science from Rochester Institute of Technology

2

Columbia University in the City of New York
New York, NY

6 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#2 Most Popular In NY

#1 Best Quality In NY

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Columbia University in the City of New York if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in sustainability science. Columbia is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New York. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in sustainability science in New York.

There were roughly 6 sustainability science students who graduated with this degree at Columbia in the most recent data year.

More information about a doctorate in sustainability science from Columbia University in the City of New York

3

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL

5 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In IL

#1 Best Quality In IL

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in sustainability science. UIUC is a very large public university located in the city of Champaign. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in sustainability science in Illinois.

There were approximately 5 sustainability science students who graduated with this degree at UIUC in the most recent data year.

More information about a doctorate in sustainability science from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

4

University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Charlotte, NC

3 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In NC

#1 Best Quality In NC

University of North Carolina at Charlotte is a popular decision for students pursuing a doctor's degree in sustainability science. UNC Charlotte is a fairly large public university located in the city of Charlotte. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in sustainability science in North Carolina. More information about a doctorate in sustainability science from University of North Carolina at Charlotte

5

University of Illinois at Chicago
Chicago, IL

2 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#2 Most Popular In IL

#2 Best Quality In IL

Located in the city of Chicago, UIC is a public university with a very large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for doctor's degrees in sustainability science in Illinois. More information about a doctorate in sustainability science from University of Illinois at Chicago

6

Utah State University
Logan, UT

1 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In UT

#1 Best Quality In UT

USU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Logan. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in sustainability science in Utah. More information about a doctorate in sustainability science from Utah State University

7

University of Georgia
Athens, GA

#1 Most Popular In GA

UGA is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Athens. More information about a doctorate in sustainability science from University of Georgia

7

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

#1 Most Popular In MI

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public university with a fairly large student population. More information about a doctorate in sustainability science from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

7

University of Oklahoma Norman Campus
Norman, OK

#1 Most Popular In OK

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of Oklahoma is a very large public university located in the medium-sized suburb of Norman. More information about a doctorate in sustainability science from University of Oklahoma Norman Campus

 

Sustainability Science by Region

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New England
Rocky Mountains
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Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
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Rankings in Majors Related to Sustainability Science

One of 44 majors within the Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies area of study, Sustainability Science has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Sustainability Science

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	264
Nutrition Science	183
Biological & Physical Science	85
Behavioral Science	71
Cognitive Science	42
Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution	34
Computational Science	34
Dispute Resolution	29
Science, Technology & Society	29
Gerontology	28

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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