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2023 Most Popular Sustainability Science Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

11 Colleges
$26,728 Avg Salary
$21,677 Avg Student Debt

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.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 Most Popular Sustainability Science Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. This report analyzed 11 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Sustainability Science program at each school on the list.

Check out the sustainability science programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Rocky Mountains Region .

#1

Colorado Mountain College

Glenwood Springs, CO

Our analysis found Colorado Mountain College to be the most popular school for sustainability science students who want to pursue a degree in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in the town of Glenwood Springs, Colorado Mountain College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that sustainability science majors at Colorado Mountain College take out is $19,416.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Utah State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Sustainability Science Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the small city of Logan, USU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#3

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT

Out of the 11 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Utah landed the # 3 spot on the list. U of U is a fairly large public school located in the city of Salt Lake City.

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Out of the 11 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Montana State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. MSU Bozeman is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Bozeman.

After completing their degree, sustainability science graduates from MSU Bozeman carry an average student debt load of $23,937.

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The excellent programs at University of Northern Colorado helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best sustainability science schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in the midsize city of Greeley, University of Northern Colorado is a public college with a large student population.

Full Sustainability Science at University of Northern Colorado Report

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular sustainability science programs. CU Anschutz is a very large public school located in the large city of Denver.

Full Sustainability Science at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus Report

#7

Regis University

Denver, CO

With a ranking of #7, Regis University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for sustainability science students. Regis U is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Denver.

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#8

Colorado Mesa University

Grand Junction, CO

Colorado Mesa University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular sustainability science programs. Located in the small city of Grand Junction, Colorado Mesa is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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The University of Montana came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Sustainability Science Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. UM is a large public school located in the small city of Missoula.

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Colorado State University - Fort Collins came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Sustainability Science Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in the midsize city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Best Sustainability Science Colleges by State

Explore the best sustainability science schools for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains region.

State Degrees Awarded
Colorado 79
Utah 59
Montana 26

One of 44 majors within the area of study, sustainability science has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 11 schools only.

  • 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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