2025 Best Environmental Science Schools in California
21
Colleges in California
1,380
Bioenvironmental Sciences Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in
environmental science, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #91 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.
For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 21 schools in California to determine which ones were the best for environmental science students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,380 degrees in environmental science annually.
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Choosing a Great Environmental Science School
The bioenvironmental sciences program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Environmental Science rankings. We derive our Best Overall Environmental Science School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Environmental Science Rankings by Degree Level
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Environmental Science Schools in California ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Best Schools for Environmental Science in California
The schools below may not offer all types of bioenvironmental sciences degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
10 Top California Schools in Bioenvironmental Sciences
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In CA
82
Bioenvironmental Sciences Degrees Awarded
It is difficult to beat University of California - Berkeley if you wish to pursue a degree in environmental science. UC Berkeley is a very large public university located in the city of Berkeley. A Best Colleges rank of #14 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UC Berkeley is a great university overall.
There were approximately 82 environmental science students who graduated with this degree at UC Berkeley in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In CA
116
Bioenvironmental Sciences Degrees Awarded
It's difficult to beat University of California - Davis if you want to pursue a degree in environmental science. Located in the small suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #55 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UC Davis is a great university overall.
There were roughly 116 environmental science students who graduated with this degree at UC Davis in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelors
Degree Type
BS in Environmental Science
Program Name
Learn to analyze environmental issues and repair and prevent damage caused by climate change with this online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In CA
110
Bioenvironmental Sciences Degrees Awarded
University of California - Los Angeles is a good choice for students interested in a degree in environmental science. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #28 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UCLA is a great university overall.
There were roughly 110 environmental science students who graduated with this degree at UCLA in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
15th
Most Popular In CA
53
Bioenvironmental Sciences Degrees Awarded
It is difficult to beat University of Southern California if you want to pursue a degree in environmental science. USC is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Los Angeles. A Best Colleges rank of #13 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means USC is a great university overall.
There were roughly 53 environmental science students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
16th
Most Popular In CA
UC Santa Cruz is a large public university located in the small city of Santa Cruz. A Best Colleges rank of #91 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UC Santa Cruz is a great university overall.
There were roughly 21 environmental science students who graduated with this degree at UC Santa Cruz in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In CA
88
Bioenvironmental Sciences Degrees Awarded
Located in the midsize suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #47 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UCSB is a great university overall.
There were about 88 environmental science students who graduated with this degree at UCSB in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
21st
Most Popular In CA
Located in the midsize city of Santa Clara, SCU is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #53 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means SCU is a great university overall.
There were roughly 13 environmental science students who graduated with this degree at SCU in the most recent year we have data available.
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Masters
Degree Type
MBA in Sustainability & Environmental Compliance
Program Name
Learn to fit environmental standards into your business practices when you earn your sustainability and environmental compliance MBA at Southern New Hampshire University.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In CA
103
Bioenvironmental Sciences Degrees Awarded
Humboldt State University is a moderately-sized public university located in the town of Arcata. This university ranks 125th out of 161 schools for overall quality in the state of California.
There were about 103 environmental science students who graduated with this degree at Humboldt State University in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
17th
Most Popular In CA
41
Bioenvironmental Sciences Degrees Awarded
SDSU is a very large public university located in the large city of San Diego. A Best Colleges rank of #185 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means SDSU is a great university overall.
There were approximately 41 environmental science students who graduated with this degree at SDSU in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
20th
Most Popular In CA
USFCA is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of San Francisco. A Best Colleges rank of #152 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means USFCA is a great university overall.
There were approximately 15 environmental science students who graduated with this degree at USFCA in the most recent data year.
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