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2023 Best Sustainability Science Doctor's Degree Schools

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Finding the Best Sustainability Science Doctor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 3,005 people earned a degree or certificate in sustainability science, making the major the #173 most popular in the United States.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Sustainability Science Doctor's Degree Schools ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Sustainability Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the United States

Check out the sustainability science doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Schools for a Doctorate in Sustainability Science

Our 2023 rankings named Columbia University in the City of New York the best school in the United States for sustainability science students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Full Sustainability Science at Columbia University in the City of New York Report

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Washington University in St Louis helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best sustainability science schools in the United States. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best sustainability science schools in the United States. UIUC is a very large public school located in the city of Champaign.

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#4

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Georgia is a great place for sustainability science students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Athens, UGA is a public school with a very large student population.

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Out of the 7 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Oklahoma Norman Campus landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the midsize suburb of Norman, University of Oklahoma is a public school with a very large student population.

Full Sustainability Science at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus Report

University of North Carolina at Charlotte did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for sustainability science students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. UNC Charlotte is a very large public school located in the city of Charlotte.

Full Sustainability Science at University of North Carolina at Charlotte Report

#7

West Virginia University

Morgantown, WV

West Virginia University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Sustainability Science Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Morgantown, WVU is a public school with a very large student population.

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Sustainability Science by Region

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Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

Sustainability Science is one of 44 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 34,975
Biological & Physical Science 30,075
Interdisciplinary Studies 9,074
International Studies 7,368
Nutrition Science 5,330

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 7 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to TonyTheTiger.

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