by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2025, College Factual analyzed 3 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Sustainability Studies Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 189 degrees in sustainability studies annually.
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The sustainability program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Sustainability Studies rankings. For our Best Overall Sustainability Studies School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Sustainability Studies Schools in the Plains States Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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The schools below may not offer all types of sustainability degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
Every student who is interested in sustainability studies has to look into Washington University in St Louis. WUSTL is a large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Saint Louis. 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 studies from Washington University in St Louis
Any student who is interested in sustainability studies has to take a look at Iowa State University. Iowa State is a very large public university located in the city of Ames. This university ranks 2nd out of 37 schools for overall quality in the state of Iowa.More information about a degree in sustainability studies from Iowa State University
Learn to fit environmental standards into your business practices when you earn your sustainability and environmental compliance MBA at Southern New Hampshire University.
More information about a degree in MBA in Sustainability & Environmental Compliance from Southern New Hampshire University
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a good choice for students interested in a degree in sustainability studies. UMN Twin Cities is a very large public university located in the city of Minneapolis. This university ranks 1st out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.More information about a degree in sustainability studies from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Explore the best sustainability studies schools for a specific state in the Plains States Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 742 | 9 |
| Missouri | 693 | 32 |
| Iowa | 648 | 38 |
| Kansas | 599 | 6 |
| Nebraska | 500 | 12 |
| North Dakota | 416 | 2 |
| South Dakota | 381 | 12 |
One of 0 majors within the Sustainability Science area of study, Sustainability Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.
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