2023 Best Sustainability Science Master's Degree Schools
Finding the Best Sustainability Science Master'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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Sustainability Science Master's Degree Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 42 schools in the United States to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Master’s Degree Schools in the United States
The colleges and universities below are the best for sustainability science majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Best Sustainability Science Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Presidio Graduate School to be the best school for sustainability science students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the United States. Located in the city of San Francisco, Presidio Graduate School is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
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Out of the 42 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Stanford University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Stanford, Stanford is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Carnegie Mellon University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best sustainability science schools in the United States. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Pennsylvania helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best sustainability science schools in the United States. UPenn is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Tufts University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best sustainability science schools in the United States. Located in the large suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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Columbia University in the City of New York landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree sustainability science programs. Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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University of Washington - Seattle Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Sustainability Science Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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University of California - Berkeley did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for sustainability science students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. UC Berkeley is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley.
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Washington University in St Louis came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Sustainability Science Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
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Kansas State University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree sustainability science programs. K -State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Manhattan.
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Rankings in Majors Related to Sustainability Science
Sustainability Science is one of 44 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 25 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.