2023 Best Sustainability Science Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Sustainability Science School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, sustainability science was ranked #173 in the country. In fact 3,005 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
The Best Sustainability Science Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 6 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Sustainability Science Schools in the Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Sustainability Science Colleges.
Top Plains States Region Schools in Sustainability Science
Our analysis found Washington University in St Louis to be the best school for sustainability science students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . WUSTL is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.
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Out of the 6 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Kansas State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Manhattan, K -State is a public college with a very large student population.
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Out of the 6 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Iowa State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Out of the 6 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Iowa landed the # 4 spot on the list. Iowa is a fairly large public school located in the city of Iowa City.
Sustainability Science majors at Iowa take out an average of $19,050 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Out of the 6 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Webster University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, Webster is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
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Missouri State University - Springfield landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best sustainability science programs. Located in the midsize city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public college with a very large student population.
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Explore the best sustainability science schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 34 |
| Minnesota | 9 |
| Kansas | 6 |
| Iowa | 114 |
| Nebraska | 12 |
| North Dakota | 2 |
| South Dakota | 12 |
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Sustainability Science Related Rankings by Major
One of 44 majors within the area of study, sustainability science has other similar majors worth exploring.
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 6 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).
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