Sustainability Science is offered at a wide range of schools across the country, but at some it makes up a far larger share of the degrees awarded than at others. This ranking identifies the schools most focused on sustainability science — those where the major represents the largest percentage of degrees awarded.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at what share of degrees each of the 63 schools in the United States that offer sustainability science awards in the field.
No school devotes a larger share of its degrees to sustainability science than Colorado Mountain College. Colorado Mountain College is a public school located in the town of Glenwood Springs. At this school, roughly 19% of all degrees awarded are in sustainability science, or about 27 graduates in the most recent year.
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A rank of #2 makes Allegheny College one of the most focused schools for sustainability science. Set in the town of Meadville, Allegheny College is a private not-for-profit institution. Sustainability Science accounts for around 13% of the degrees granted here, or about 39 graduates in the most recent year.
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Sewanee The University Of The South came in at #3 on our list of the most focused sustainability science schools. Set in the rural area of Sewanee, Sewanee The University Of The South is a private not-for-profit institution. About 6% of the degrees Sewanee The University Of The South awards are in sustainability science, or about 26 graduates in the most recent year.
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Chatham University came in at #4 on our list of the most focused sustainability science schools. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Chatham University is a private not-for-profit university. About 4% of the degrees Chatham University awards are in sustainability science, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year.
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Prescott College came in at #5 on our list of the most focused sustainability science schools. Prescott College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Prescott. About 4% of the degrees Prescott College awards are in sustainability science, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year.
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Furman University comes in at #6 for sustainability science focus this year. Furman University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Greenville. About 3% of the degrees Furman University awards are in sustainability science, or about 14 graduates in the most recent year.
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Aquinas College Michigan ranked #7 on our list of the most focused sustainability science schools. Set in the city of Grand Rapids, Aquinas College Michigan is a private not-for-profit institution. About 2% of the degrees Aquinas College Michigan awards are in sustainability science, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year.
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Western Washington University landed the #8 spot among the most focused sustainability science schools. Located in the city of Bellingham, Western Washington University is a public university. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in sustainability science, or about 56 graduates in the most recent year.
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University Of Wisconsin Superior placed #9 for sustainability science by degree focus. Located in the suburb of Superior, University Of Wisconsin Superior is a public university. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in sustainability science, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year.
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University Of Utah ranked #10 on our list of the most focused sustainability science schools. Located in the city of Salt Lake City, University Of Utah is a public university. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in sustainability science, or about 101 graduates in the most recent year.
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Columbia University In The City Of New York ranked #11 on our list of the most focused sustainability science schools. Columbia University In The City Of New York is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in sustainability science, or about 43 graduates in the most recent year.
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Suny College Of Environmental Science And Forestry placed #12 for sustainability science by degree focus. Suny College Of Environmental Science And Forestry is a public school located in the city of Syracuse. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in sustainability science, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year.
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Pacific University landed the #13 spot among the most focused sustainability science schools. Located in the suburb of Forest Grove, Pacific University is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in sustainability science, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year.
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Barnard College ranked #14 on our list of the most focused sustainability science schools. Located in the city of New York, Barnard College is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in sustainability science, or about 13 graduates in the most recent year.
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Coastal Carolina University placed #15 for sustainability science by degree focus. Set in the city of Conway, Coastal Carolina University is a public institution. About 2% of the degrees Coastal Carolina University awards are in sustainability science, or about 28 graduates in the most recent year.
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Roosevelt University comes in at #16 for sustainability science focus this year. Set in the city of Chicago, Roosevelt University is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in sustainability science, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year.
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University Of Wisconsin Parkside comes in at #17 for sustainability science focus this year. Located in the rural area of Kenosha, University Of Wisconsin Parkside is a public university. Sustainability Science accounts for around 1% of the degrees granted here, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year.
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Messiah College comes in at #18 for sustainability science focus this year. Messiah College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Mechanicsburg. About 1% of the degrees Messiah College awards are in sustainability science, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year.
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Berry College ranked #19 on our list of the most focused sustainability science schools. Set in the suburb of Mount Berry, Berry College is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in sustainability science, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year.
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Maryville University Of Saint Louis landed the #20 spot among the most focused sustainability science schools. Maryville University Of Saint Louis is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in sustainability science, or about 14 graduates in the most recent year.
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Suny At Geneseo ranked #21 on our list of the most focused sustainability science schools. Located in the town of Geneseo, Suny At Geneseo is a public university. About 1% of the degrees Suny At Geneseo awards are in sustainability science, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year.
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University Of Wisconsin Madison landed the #22 spot among the most focused sustainability science schools. University Of Wisconsin Madison is a public school located in the city of Madison. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in sustainability science, or about 89 graduates in the most recent year.
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University Of Louisville comes in at #23 for sustainability science focus this year. Located in the city of Louisville, University Of Louisville is a public university. About 1% of the degrees University Of Louisville awards are in sustainability science, or about 28 graduates in the most recent year.
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Shippensburg University Of Pennsylvania placed #24 for sustainability science by degree focus. Located in the town of Shippensburg, Shippensburg University Of Pennsylvania is a public university. About 0.9% of the degrees Shippensburg University Of Pennsylvania awards are in sustainability science, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year.
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University Of Wisconsin Platteville placed #25 for sustainability science by degree focus. Set in the town of Platteville, University Of Wisconsin Platteville is a public institution. Sustainability Science accounts for around 0.9% of the degrees granted here, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year.
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Rest of the Top 50 Most Focused Sustainability Science Schools
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s most focused sustainability science list:
The ranking above is published by College Factual. Schools are ranked by degree focus — the share of the school’s total degree completions that are in the program, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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.
