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Best Schools for Environmental Education in the United States
These are the top schools for a master’s degree in environmental education, based on student outcomes and program quality.
Top Schools in Environmental Education
Leading the list is Hamline University, our #1 school for environmental education. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Hamline University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Roughly 60% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 39 environmental education students who graduated with this degree at Hamline University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the environmental education program make about $58,228 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,530.
Read more about the environmental education program at Hamline University
University Of Idaho came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best environmental education schools. Located in the town of Moscow, University Of Idaho is a large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 57%. University Of Idaho awarded about 11 environmental education degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, environmental education degree recipients from University Of Idaho generally make around $46,200. University Of Idaho graduates carry a median of $29,000 in student loans.
See the full environmental education program report for University Of Idaho
Other Environmental Education Degree Levels
Explore the best environmental education schools at other degree levels:
Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 25 schools evaluated.
- 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 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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