2024 Best Environmental Science Master's Degree Schools in Ohio

Environmental Science is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #146 most popular master's degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in Ohio to determine which ones were the best for environmental science students pursuing a master's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 30 master's degrees in environmental science during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Other Factors We Consider

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

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to environmental science students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other environmental science students want to attend this school to pursue a master's degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized environmental science related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for environmental science students working on their master's degree.

More Ways to Rank Environmental Science Schools

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Environmental Science Master's Degree Schools in Ohio list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Environmental Science in Ohio

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in environmental science.

Top Ohio Schools for a Master's in Bioenvironmental Sciences

1

Miami University - Oxford
Oxford, OH

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

24 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in environmental science needs to take a look at Miami University - Oxford. Miami University - Oxford is a large public university located in the town of Oxford.More information about a master’s in environmental science from Miami University - Oxford

2

Youngstown State University
Youngstown, OH

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

1 Annual Graduates

Youngstown State University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in environmental science. Located in the city of Youngstown, Youngstown State University is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in environmental science from Youngstown State University

2

Cleveland State University
Cleveland, OH

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

5 Annual Graduates

Cleveland State University is a great option for individuals pursuing a master's degree in environmental science. Located in the large city of Cleveland, Cleveland State University is a public university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in environmental science from Cleveland State University

Best Environmental Science Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Environmental Science Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Illinois	553	50
Michigan	476	5
Indiana	375	54
Wisconsin	317	15

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Rankings in Majors Related to Bioenvironmental Sciences

One of 3 majors within the Natural Resources Conservation area of study, Environmental Science has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Bioenvironmental Sciences

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Natural Resources/Conservation, General	27
Environmental Studies	14

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Lynn Betts. More about our data sources and methodologies.