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2023 Best Sustainability Science Master's Degree Schools

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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.

View our full ranking methodology.

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

#1

Presidio Graduate School

San Francisco, CA

Our 2023 rankings named Presidio Graduate School the best school in the United States for sustainability science students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of San Francisco, Presidio Graduate School is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#2

Stanford University

Stanford, CA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Stanford University is a great place for sustainability science students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Stanford, Stanford is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#3

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

Out of the 42 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Carnegie Mellon University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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#4

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Sustainability Science Master’s Degree Schools list. UPenn is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

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#5

Tufts University

Medford, MA

Out of the 42 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Tufts University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #6, Columbia University in the City of New York did quite well on this year’s best schools for sustainability science students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree sustainability science programs. Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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University of California - Berkeley came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Sustainability Science Master’s Degree Schools ranking. UC Berkeley is a fairly 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 college with a fairly large student population.

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#10

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

Kansas State University 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 #10 on the list. K -State is a very large public school located in the city of Manhattan.

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Sustainability Science by Region

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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 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.

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