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2025 Best Environmental Studies Schools in New Jersey

6 Colleges in New Jersey
216 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.

College Factual looked at 6 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Environmental Studies Schools in New Jersey ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 216 degrees in environmental studies annually.

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Choosing a Great Environmental Studies School

Best Environmental Studies Schools in New Jersey The ecosystem studies program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Environmental Studies rankings. 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.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

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Bachelor's Degrees in Ecosystem Studies
Master's Degrees in Ecosystem Studies

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 in New Jersey list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Environmental Studies in New Jersey

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.

Top New Jersey Schools in Ecosystem Studies

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NJ
34 Ecosystem Studies Degrees Awarded

Rutgers University - New Brunswick is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in environmental studies. Rutgers New Brunswick is a very large public university located in the city of New Brunswick. A Best Colleges rank of #74 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Rutgers New Brunswick is a great university overall.

There were approximately 34 environmental studies students who graduated with this degree at Rutgers New Brunswick in the most recent data year.

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Seton Hall University
South Orange, NJ
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In NJ

Seton Hall University is a great option for students interested in a degree in environmental studies. Seton Hall is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of South Orange. A Best Colleges rank of #283 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Seton Hall is a great university overall.

There were about 13 environmental studies students who graduated with this degree at Seton Hall in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelors Degree Type
BS in Environmental Science - Natural Resources & Conservation Program Name

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Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In NJ

Every student pursuing a degree in environmental studies has to look into Rowan University. 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 schools for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.

There were roughly 22 environmental studies students who graduated with this degree at Rowan in the most recent year we have data available.

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Stockton University
Galloway, NJ
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NJ
65 Ecosystem Studies Degrees Awarded

Every student who is interested in environmental studies needs to check out Stockton University. Stockton State is a medium-sized public university located in the rural area of Galloway. This university ranks 19th out of 45 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.

There were approximately 65 environmental studies students who graduated with this degree at Stockton State in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In NJ

Ramapo College is a medium-sized public college located in the large suburb of Mahwah. This college ranks 18th out of 45 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.

There were approximately 12 environmental studies students who graduated with this degree at Ramapo College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In NJ
28.6% Growth in Graduates

William Paterson University is a medium-sized public university located in the large suburb of Wayne. A Best Colleges rank of #341 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means William Paterson University is a great university overall.

There were approximately 14 environmental studies students who graduated with this degree at William Paterson University in the most recent data year.

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Best Environmental Studies Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Environmental Studies Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
New York 1,026 656
Pennsylvania 978 336
Maryland 618 104
District of Columbia 441 88
Delaware 345 20

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One of 3 majors within the Natural Resources Conservation area of study, Environmental Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Environmental Science 121

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