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2025 Best Sustainability Studies Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

7 Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region
257 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.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 7 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Sustainability Studies Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 257 degrees in sustainability studies annually.

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Choosing a Great Sustainability Studies School

Best Sustainability Studies Schools in the Rocky Mountains 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

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 Rocky Mountains 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 Rocky Mountains 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.

Top Rocky Mountains Region Schools in Sustainability

1
U of U crest
University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In UT
116 Sustainability Degrees Awarded

Any student who is interested in sustainability studies needs to take a look at University of Utah. U of U is a fairly large public university located in the city of Salt Lake City. A Best Colleges rank of #213 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means U of U is a great university overall.

There were about 116 sustainability studies students who graduated with this degree at U of U in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In UT

Any student who is interested in sustainability studies needs to look into Utah State University. Located in the small city of Logan, USU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #503 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means USU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 29 sustainability studies students who graduated with this degree at USU in the most recent data year.

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Masters Degree Type
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3
Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In CO
96.2% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat Colorado State University - Fort Collins if you want to pursue a degree in sustainability studies. Colorado State is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Fort Collins. A Best Colleges rank of #178 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Colorado State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 26 sustainability studies students who graduated with this degree at Colorado State in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In CO
19.0% Growth in Graduates

University of Northern Colorado is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in sustainability studies. Located in the city of Greeley, University of Northern Colorado is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 13th out of 31 colleges for overall quality in the state of Colorado.

There were roughly 21 sustainability studies students who graduated with this degree at University of Northern Colorado in the most recent data year.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In CO

Located in the city of Denver, CU Anschutz is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 14th out of 31 schools for overall quality in the state of Colorado.

There were roughly 12 sustainability studies students who graduated with this degree at CU Anschutz in the most recent data year.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MT

Located in the city of Bozeman, MSU Bozeman is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 12 schools for overall quality in the state of Montana.

There were about 6 sustainability studies students who graduated with this degree at MSU Bozeman in the most recent data year.

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Colorado Mountain College
Glenwood Springs, CO
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CO
36 Sustainability Degrees Awarded

Colorado Mountain College is a moderately-sized public college located in the remote town of Glenwood Springs. This college ranks 16th out of 31 colleges for overall quality in the state of Colorado.

There were about 36 sustainability studies students who graduated with this degree at Colorado Mountain College in the most recent data year.

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Best Sustainability Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best sustainability studies colleges for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Utah 597 50
Colorado 590 77
Montana 340 26

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