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Best Sustainability Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

2023 Best Sustainability Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

17 Colleges
$57,392 Avg Salary
$26,244 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Sustainability Science School for You

Sustainability Science is the #173 most popular major in the country with 3,005 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.

The Best Sustainability Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 17 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Sustainability Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

Top 10 Best Sustainability Science Schools

#1

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

Our analysis found Carnegie Mellon University to be the best school for sustainability science students who want to pursue a degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#2

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

The excellent programs at University of Pennsylvania helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best sustainability science schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . UPenn is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Sustainability Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Troy, RPI is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Columbia University in the City of New York. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Sustainability Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, sustainability science graduates from Columbia carry an average student debtload of $29,102.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is a great place for sustainability science students. Pitt is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.

On average, sustainability science graduates from Pitt take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick ranked #6 on this year’s Best Sustainability Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the small city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#7

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

Stony Brook University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Sustainability Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. SUNY Stony Brook is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Stony Brook.

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#8

New York University

New York, NY

New York University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Sustainability Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. NYU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

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Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania ranked #9 on this year’s Best Sustainability Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. SRU is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Slippery Rock.

Sustainability Science majors at SRU take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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With a ranking of #10, University of Maryland - College Park did quite well on this year’s best schools for sustainability science students. Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public college with a very large student population.

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Best Sustainability Science Colleges by State

Explore the best sustainability science colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 100
New York 334
Maryland 16
New Jersey 109
District of Columbia 0

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 17 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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