by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 3 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Sustainability Science Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 189 degrees in sustainability science annually.
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Your choice of sustainability science school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Sustainability Science 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.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Sustainability Science Schools in the Plains States Region 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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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.
The schools below may not offer all types of sustainability science degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
Any student who is interested in sustainability science needs to take a look at Washington University in St Louis. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #21 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means WUSTL is a great university overall.More information about a degree in sustainability science from Washington University in St Louis
It is difficult to beat Iowa State University if you wish to pursue a degree in sustainability science. Located in the small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 37 colleges for overall quality in the state of Iowa.More information about a degree in sustainability science from Iowa State University
Learn to analyze environmental issues and repair and prevent damage caused by climate change with this online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
More information about a degree in BS in Environmental Science from Southern New Hampshire University
It's difficult to beat University of Minnesota - Twin Cities if you wish to pursue a degree in sustainability science. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.More information about a degree in sustainability science from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Explore the best sustainability science colleges for a specific state in the Plains States Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 284 | 9 |
| Missouri | 283 | 32 |
| Kansas | 266 | 6 |
| Iowa | 264 | 38 |
| Nebraska | 238 | 12 |
| North Dakota | 210 | 2 |
| South Dakota | 204 | 12 |
One of 51 majors within the Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies area of study, Sustainability Science has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sustainability Studies | 189 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 2,037 |
| Behavioral Science | 564 |
| Data Analytics | 431 |
| International Studies | 418 |
| Nutrition Science | 397 |
| Data Science | 326 |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 312 |
| Natural Sciences | 164 |
| Human Computer Interaction | 163 |
| Gerontology | 158 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
