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
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
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.
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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
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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