2025 Best Environmental Studies Schools
142
Colleges in the United States
10,196
Ecosystem Studies Degrees Awarded
Ranked #87 in popularity,
environmental studies is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.
For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 142 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for environmental studies students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 10,196 degrees in environmental studies to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Choosing a Great Environmental Studies School
Your choice of environmental studies school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Environmental Studies School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
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.
Environmental Studies 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 Studies Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you.
You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you.
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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.
Best Schools for Environmental Studies in the United States
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the ecosystem studies degrees they offer, see the list below. Only those schools that rank in the top 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
25 Top Schools in Ecosystem Studies
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In CA
312
Ecosystem Studies Degrees Awarded
University of California - Berkeley is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in environmental studies. Located in the city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #14 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UC Berkeley is a great university overall.
There were about 312 environmental studies students who graduated with this degree at UC Berkeley in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In TX
72
Ecosystem Studies Degrees Awarded
Texas A&M University - College Station is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in environmental studies. Texas A&M College Station is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of College Station. A Best Colleges rank of #42 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Texas A&M College Station is a great university overall.
There were roughly 72 environmental studies students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent data year.
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Bachelors
Degree Type
BS in Environmental Science - Natural Resources & Conservation
Program Name
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In NC
61
Ecosystem Studies Degrees Awarded
Duke University is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in environmental studies. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Durham. A Best Colleges rank of #7 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Duke is a great university overall.
There were approximately 61 environmental studies students who graduated with this degree at Duke in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In CA
90
Ecosystem Studies Degrees Awarded
University of California - Davis is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in environmental studies. UC Davis is a very large public university located in the small suburb of Davis. A Best Colleges rank of #55 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UC Davis is a great university overall.
There were roughly 90 environmental studies students who graduated with this degree at UC Davis in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In WI
352
Ecosystem Studies Degrees Awarded
UW - Madison is a very large public university located in the city of Madison. A Best Colleges rank of #40 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UW - Madison is a great university overall.
There were roughly 352 environmental studies students who graduated with this degree at UW - Madison in the most recent year we have data available.
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Graduate Certificate
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MI
124
Ecosystem Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #22 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means U-M is a great university overall.
There were roughly 124 environmental studies students who graduated with this degree at U-M in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In CA
137
Ecosystem Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Santa Cruz, UC Santa Cruz is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 13th out of 161 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.
There were about 137 environmental studies students who graduated with this degree at UC Santa Cruz in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In IA
Iowa State is a very large public university located in the city of Ames. This university ranks 2nd out of 37 schools for overall quality in the state of Iowa.
There were approximately 22 environmental studies students who graduated with this degree at Iowa State in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In VT
105
Ecosystem Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Burlington, UVM is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 4th out of 9 schools for overall quality in the state of Vermont.
There were about 105 environmental studies students who graduated with this degree at UVM in the most recent year we have data available.
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Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 4th out of 93 schools for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.
There were approximately 22 environmental studies students who graduated with this degree at NC State in the most recent year we have data available.
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Located in the suburb of Newark, UD is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 3 colleges for overall quality in the state of Delaware.
There were approximately 23 environmental studies students who graduated with this degree at UD in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In CT
35
Ecosystem Studies Degrees Awarded
UCONN is a very large public university located in the town of Storrs. This university ranks 3rd out of 18 schools for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.
There were about 35 environmental studies students who graduated with this degree at UCONN in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In MA
63
Ecosystem Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #33 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Northeastern is a great university overall.
There were approximately 63 environmental studies students who graduated with this degree at Northeastern in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In NC
68
Ecosystem Studies Degrees Awarded
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 roughly 68 environmental studies students who graduated with this degree at UNC Chapel Hill in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In DC
34
Ecosystem Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Washington, The American University is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 3rd out of 7 colleges for overall quality in the state of District of Columbia.
There were roughly 34 environmental studies students who graduated with this degree at The American University in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In AZ
32
Ecosystem Studies Degrees Awarded
University of Arizona is a very large public university located in the city of Tucson. This university ranks 3rd out of 26 schools for overall quality in the state of Arizona.
There were about 32 environmental studies students who graduated with this degree at University of Arizona in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In AZ
215
Ecosystem Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the medium-sized city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 26 colleges for overall quality in the state of Arizona.
There were approximately 215 environmental studies students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Tempe in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In PA
Bucknell is a small private not-for-profit university located in the town of Lewisburg. This university ranks 11th out of 103 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.
There were roughly 16 environmental studies students who graduated with this degree at Bucknell in the most recent year we have data available.
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UGA is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Athens. This university ranks 3rd out of 68 schools for overall quality in the state of Georgia.More information about a degree in environmental studies from University of Georgia
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In NY
Located in the rural area of Hamilton, Colgate is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 11th out of 136 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were roughly 30 environmental studies students who graduated with this degree at Colgate in the most recent data year.
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