2026 Best Climate Science Master’s Degree Schools

Climate Science programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their climate science programs.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 14 schools to find the best for climate science students.

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• Best Master’s Degree Climate Science Schools
• Other Degree Levels

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Best Schools for Climate Science in the United States

These are the top schools for a master’s degree in climate science, based on student outcomes and program quality.

Top Schools in Climate Science

1

Columbia University In The City Of New York
New York, NY

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

76 Climate Science Degrees Awarded

$86,770 Median Starting Salary

Columbia University In The City Of New York tops our 2026 ranking of the best climate science schools. Columbia University In The City Of New York is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. Columbia University In The City Of New York graduates 96% of students within six years. There were roughly 76 climate science students who graduated with this degree at Columbia University In The City Of New York in the most recent data year. Graduates of the climate science program make about $86,770 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,258. More information about a degree in climate science from Columbia University In The City Of New York

2

Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

14 Climate Science Degrees Awarded

$47,056 Median Starting Salary

A rank of #2 makes Northern Arizona University one of the top schools for climate science. Located in the city of Flagstaff, Northern Arizona University is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 61%. Northern Arizona University awarded about 14 climate science degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their climate science degree from Northern Arizona University earn around $47,056 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,645. Read more about the climate science program at Northern Arizona University

Other Climate Science Degree Levels

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 14 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.