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2025 Best Sustainability Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

5 Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
343 Bachelor's Degrees
Sustainability Studies is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #219 most popular bachelor's degree program in the country. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in the Great Lakes Region to determine which ones were the best for sustainability studies students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 343 bachelor's degrees in sustainability studies to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Sustainability Studies School for Your Bachelor's Degree

Best Sustainability Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region Your choice of sustainability studies for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.

A Great Overall School

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for sustainability studies students working on their bachelor's degree.

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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Sustainability Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

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Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Sustainability Studies in the Great Lakes Region

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in sustainability studies.

Top Great Lakes Region Schools for a Bachelor's in Sustainability

1
Basic Certificate Highest Degree Type
119 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat University of Wisconsin - Madison if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in sustainability studies. Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in sustainability studies from University of Wisconsin - Madison

2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
72 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in sustainability studies has to take a look at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in sustainability studies from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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Michigan State crest
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
26 Annual Graduates

Michigan State University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in sustainability studies. Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in sustainability studies from Michigan State University

4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
30 Annual Graduates

Ohio State University - Main Campus is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in sustainability studies. Ohio State is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Columbus.More information about a bachelor’s in sustainability studies from Ohio State University - Main Campus

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
24 Annual Graduates

UIC is a very large public university located in the large city of Chicago.More information about a bachelor’s in sustainability studies from University of Illinois at Chicago

Best Sustainability Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best sustainability studies colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Michigan 629 40
Ohio 612 65
Illinois 558 87
Indiana 535 18
Wisconsin 435 33

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