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2025 Best Sustainability Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region

10 Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
715 Sustainability Degrees Awarded
Sustainability Studies is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #248 most popular degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual reviewed 10 schools in the Great Lakes Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of sustainability studies. Combined, these schools handed out 715 degrees in sustainability studies to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Sustainability Studies School

Best Sustainability Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region Your choice of sustainability studies school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for sustainability studies schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Sustainability Studies Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Sustainability
Master's Degrees in Sustainability
Doctor's Degrees in Sustainability

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Sustainability Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Sustainability Studies in the Great Lakes Region

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the sustainability degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Great Lakes Region Schools in Sustainability

1
Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In WI
104 Sustainability Degrees Awarded

It's difficult to beat University of Wisconsin - Madison if you want to pursue a degree in sustainability studies. Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #40 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UW - Madison is a great university overall.

There were approximately 104 sustainability studies students who graduated with this degree at UW - Madison in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MI
76 Sustainability Degrees Awarded

It is hard to beat University of Michigan - Ann Arbor if you wish to pursue a degree in sustainability studies. U-M is a very large public university located in the city of Ann Arbor. A Best Colleges rank of #22 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means U-M is a great university overall.

There were approximately 76 sustainability studies students who graduated with this degree at U-M in the most recent year we have data available.

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Masters Degree Type
MBA in Sustainability & Environmental Compliance Program Name

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In IL
106 Sustainability Degrees Awarded

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a great choice for students interested in a degree in sustainability studies. Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #41 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UIUC is a great university overall.

There were approximately 106 sustainability studies students who graduated with this degree at UIUC in the most recent year we have data available.

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MI
59 Sustainability Degrees Awarded

Every student who is interested in sustainability studies has to check out Michigan State University. Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #54 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Michigan State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 59 sustainability studies students who graduated with this degree at Michigan State in the most recent data year.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OH

Ohio State is a very large public university located in the large city of Columbus. A Best Colleges rank of #70 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Ohio State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 28 sustainability studies students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IL
75 Sustainability Degrees Awarded

UIC is a very large public university located in the city of Chicago. This university ranks 10th out of 85 colleges for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were approximately 75 sustainability studies students who graduated with this degree at UIC in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WI

UW - Green Bay is a large public university located in the city of Green Bay. This university ranks 30th out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were approximately 12 sustainability studies students who graduated with this degree at UW - Green Bay in the most recent data year.

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Bachelors Degree Type
BA in Anthropology - Environmental Sustainability Program Name

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8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In OH

UC is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Cincinnati. This university ranks 6th out of 91 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were roughly 15 sustainability studies students who graduated with this degree at UC in the most recent year we have data available.

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9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In WI

Located in the suburb of Superior, UW - Superior is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 44th out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were approximately 8 sustainability studies students who graduated with this degree at UW - Superior in the most recent data year.

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DePaul University
Chicago, IL
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In IL

Located in the city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 7th out of 85 colleges for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were roughly 19 sustainability studies students who graduated with this degree at DePaul in the most recent year we have data available.

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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
Ohio 939 102
Michigan 915 99
Illinois 870 223
Indiana 737 18
Wisconsin 672 88

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