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2025 Best Environmental Science Schools in the Southeast Region

29 Colleges in the Southeast Region
1,936 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 29 schools in the Southeast 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 1,936 degrees in environmental science annually.

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Choosing a Great Environmental Science School

Best Environmental Science Schools in the Southeast Region Your choice of environmental science school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. 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.

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.

Pick Your Environmental Science Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Bioenvironmental Sciences
Bachelor's Degrees in Bioenvironmental Sciences
Master's Degrees in Bioenvironmental Sciences
Doctor's Degrees in Bioenvironmental Sciences

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 the Southeast 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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Best Schools for Environmental Science in the Southeast 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 Southeast Region Schools in Bioenvironmental Sciences

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NC
101 Bioenvironmental Sciences Degrees Awarded

North Carolina State University is a great decision for students interested in a degree in environmental science. Located in the city of Raleigh, NC State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #122 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means NC State is a great university overall.

There were about 101 environmental science students who graduated with this degree at NC State in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In VA
90 Bioenvironmental Sciences Degrees Awarded

University of Virginia - Main Campus is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in environmental science. University of Virginia is a fairly large public university located in the midsize suburb of Charlottesville. A Best Colleges rank of #35 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means University of Virginia is a great university overall.

There were approximately 90 environmental science students who graduated with this degree at University of Virginia 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 NC
80 Bioenvironmental Sciences Degrees Awarded

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in environmental science. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #38 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UNC Chapel Hill is a great university overall.

There were approximately 80 environmental science students who graduated with this degree at UNC Chapel Hill in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In GA

University of Georgia is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in environmental science. UGA is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Athens. A Best Colleges rank of #69 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UGA is a great university overall.

There were about 4 environmental science students who graduated with this degree at UGA in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Florida State crest
Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In FL
79 Bioenvironmental Sciences Degrees Awarded

Florida State is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee. A Best Colleges rank of #117 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Florida State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 79 environmental science students who graduated with this degree at Florida State in the most recent year we have data available.

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In VA
37 Bioenvironmental Sciences Degrees Awarded

Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg. A Best Colleges rank of #58 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Virginia Tech is a great school overall.

There were roughly 37 environmental science students who graduated with this degree at Virginia Tech in the most recent data year.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WV
304 Bioenvironmental Sciences Degrees Awarded

American Military University is a very large private for-profit university located in the fringe town of Charles Town. This university ranks 1st out of 25 colleges for overall quality in the state of West Virginia.

There were about 304 environmental science students who graduated with this degree at American Military University 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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8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In LA
35 Bioenvironmental Sciences Degrees Awarded

Louisiana State University is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Baton Rouge. This university ranks 2nd out of 30 schools for overall quality in the state of Louisiana.

There were roughly 35 environmental science students who graduated with this degree at Louisiana State University in the most recent data year.

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9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NC
94 Bioenvironmental Sciences Degrees Awarded

UNCW is a fairly large public university located in the city of Wilmington. This university ranks 12th out of 93 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were approximately 94 environmental science students who graduated with this degree at UNCW in the most recent data year.

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10
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In FL
128 Bioenvironmental Sciences Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #198 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means USF Tampa is a great university overall.

There were approximately 128 environmental science students who graduated with this degree at USF Tampa in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Environmental Science Colleges by State

Explore the best environmental science colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 715 474
North Carolina 710 398
Georgia 690 102
Virginia 630 261
Tennessee 624 82
South Carolina 530 28
Kentucky 518 22
Mississippi 501 5
Alabama 500 88
Louisiana 489 46
Arkansas 466 63
West Virginia 410 367

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Environmental Science is one of 3 different types of Natural Resources Conservation programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Environmental Studies 1,583
Natural Resources/Conservation, General 465
Natural Resources Conservation & Research, Other 25

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