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2023 Best Sustainability Science Schools in Pennsylvania

5 Colleges
$27,000 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Sustainability Science School for You

In 2020-2021, 100 degrees and certificates were awarded to sustainability science students who went to a Pennsylvania college or university. This makes it the #181 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Sustainability Science Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Pennsylvania to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Sustainability Science Schools in Pennsylvania

The following schools top our list of the Best Sustainability Science Colleges.

Top Pennsylvania Schools in Sustainability Science

#1

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

Our 2023 rankings named Carnegie Mellon University the best school in Pennsylvania for sustainability science students. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on Sustainability Science at Carnegie Mellon University

#2

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

Out of the 5 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pennsylvania landed the # 2 spot on the list. UPenn is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

Read full report on Sustainability Science at University of Pennsylvania

The excellent programs at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best sustainability science schools in Pennsylvania. Pitt is a very large public school located in the city of Pittsburgh.

After completing their degree, sustainability science graduates from Pitt carry an average student debtload of $27,000.

Full Sustainability Science at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Sustainability Science Schools in Pennsylvania list. SRU is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Slippery Rock.

The average amount in student loans that sustainability science majors at SRU take out is $27,000.

Read full report on Sustainability Science at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

#5

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Temple University is a great place for sustainability science students. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full Sustainability Science at Temple University Report

Best Sustainability Science Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Sustainability Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
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.

Majors Similar to Sustainability Science

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 5 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.

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