2025 Best Environmental Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
27
Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
1,153
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 27 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 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 1,153 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 the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Environmental Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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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Best Schools for Environmental Science in the Middle Atlantic Region
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 Middle Atlantic Region Schools in Bioenvironmental Sciences
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In DE
University of Delaware is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in environmental science. UD is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Newark. A Best Colleges rank of #96 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UD is a great university overall.
There were approximately 21 environmental science students who graduated with this degree at UD in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MD
60
Bioenvironmental Sciences Degrees Awarded
University of Maryland - College Park is a good option for students interested in a degree in environmental science. UMCP is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of College Park. A Best Colleges rank of #37 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UMCP is a great university overall.
There were about 60 environmental science students who graduated with this degree at UMCP 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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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In DC
34
Bioenvironmental Sciences Degrees Awarded
Every student who is interested in environmental science needs to take a look at American University. The American University is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Washington. A Best Colleges rank of #61 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means The American University is a great university overall.
There were roughly 34 environmental science students who graduated with this degree at The American University in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
18th
Most Popular In PA
Bucknell University is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in environmental science. Located in the town of Lewisburg, Bucknell is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #158 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Bucknell is a great university overall.
There were about 3 environmental science students who graduated with this degree at Bucknell in the most recent data year.
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Located in the midsize suburb of Vestal, Binghamton University is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #154 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Binghamton University is a great university overall.More information about a degree in environmental science from Binghamton University
GWU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Washington. A Best Colleges rank of #25 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means GWU is a great university overall.
There were approximately 3 environmental science students who graduated with this degree at GWU in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NJ
35
Bioenvironmental Sciences Degrees Awarded
Rutgers New Brunswick is a very large public university located in the small city of New Brunswick. A Best Colleges rank of #74 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Rutgers New Brunswick is a great university overall.
There were approximately 35 environmental science students who graduated with this degree at Rutgers New Brunswick in the most recent data year.
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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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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
9th
Most Popular In PA
Franklin and Marshall is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Lancaster. This college ranks 18th out of 103 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.
There were roughly 11 environmental science students who graduated with this degree at Franklin and Marshall in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In NJ
Located in the large suburb of Glassboro, Rowan is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 13th out of 45 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.
There were roughly 1 environmental science students who graduated with this degree at Rowan in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In MD
Washington College is a fairly small private not-for-profit college located in the distant town of Chestertown. This college ranks 745th out of 2,152 schools for overall quality nationwide.
There were about 11 environmental science students who graduated with this degree at Washington College in the most recent year we have data available.
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