by our College Data Analytics Team
Sustainability Science is taught at colleges nationwide, yet a handful of schools devote much more of their degrees to the field than the rest. To top this list, a school awards a larger share of its degrees in sustainability science than other colleges that offer the major.
To build this ranking, College Factual compared the degree focus of the 26 schools in the Southeast Region offering sustainability science.
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Below are the schools where sustainability science makes up the largest share of degrees in the Southeast Region.
The most focused school in the country for sustainability science is Sewanee The University Of The South. Sewanee The University Of The South is a private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Sewanee. At this school, roughly 6% of all degrees awarded are in sustainability science, or about 26 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full sustainability science report for Sewanee The University Of The South
Furman University is one of the most focused sustainability science schools, landing the #2 spot this year. Furman University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Greenville. Sustainability Science accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 14 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full sustainability science report for Furman University
Everglades University is one of the most focused sustainability science schools, landing the #3 spot this year. Everglades University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boca Raton. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in sustainability science, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full sustainability science report for Everglades University
Coastal Carolina University ranks #4 for sustainability science by degree focus. Set in the city of Conway, Coastal Carolina University is a public institution. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in sustainability science, or about 28 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full sustainability science report for Coastal Carolina University
Berry College is one of the most focused sustainability science schools, landing the #5 spot this year. Berry College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Mount Berry. Sustainability Science accounts for around 1% of the degrees granted here, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full sustainability science details for Berry College
Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide placed #6 for sustainability science by degree focus. Set in the city of Daytona Beach, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide is a private not-for-profit institution. About 1.0% of the degrees Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide awards are in sustainability science, or about 36 graduates in the most recent year. See more about sustainability science at Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide
Lenoir Rhyne University placed #7 for sustainability science by degree focus. Lenoir Rhyne University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Hickory. Sustainability Science accounts for around 0.8% of the degrees granted here, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full sustainability science details for Lenoir Rhyne University
Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University placed #8 for sustainability science by degree focus. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University is a public university. Sustainability Science accounts for around 0.7% of the degrees granted here, or about 80 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full sustainability science details for Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University
Savannah College Of Art And Design comes in at #9 for sustainability science focus this year. Located in the city of Savannah, Savannah College Of Art And Design is a private not-for-profit university. About 0.7% of the degrees Savannah College Of Art And Design awards are in sustainability science, or about 25 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full sustainability science details for Savannah College Of Art And Design
Wake Forest University ranked #10 on our list of the most focused sustainability science schools. Set in the city of Winston-Salem, Wake Forest University is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 0.6% of all degrees awarded are in sustainability science, or about 16 graduates in the most recent year. See more about sustainability science at Wake Forest University
University Of Louisville placed #11 for sustainability science by degree focus. Located in the city of Louisville, University Of Louisville is a public university. Sustainability Science accounts for around 0.5% of the degrees granted here, or about 28 graduates in the most recent year. See more about sustainability science at University Of Louisville
University Of Florida placed #12 for sustainability science by degree focus. University Of Florida is a public school located in the city of Gainesville. About 0.5% of the degrees University Of Florida awards are in sustainability science, or about 87 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full sustainability science report for University Of Florida
University Of South Florida Main Campus landed the #13 spot among the most focused sustainability science schools. University Of South Florida Main Campus is a public school located in the city of Tampa. Sustainability Science accounts for around 0.4% of the degrees granted here, or about 60 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full sustainability science details for University Of South Florida Main Campus
University Of Georgia ranked #14 on our list of the most focused sustainability science schools. Located in the city of Athens, University Of Georgia is a public university. Sustainability Science accounts for around 0.4% of the degrees granted here, or about 55 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full sustainability science report for University Of Georgia
Jacksonville University comes in at #15 for sustainability science focus this year. Set in the city of Jacksonville, Jacksonville University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 0.4% of the degrees Jacksonville University awards are in sustainability science, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. See more about sustainability science at Jacksonville University
Pensacola State College placed #16 for sustainability science by degree focus. Located in the city of Pensacola, Pensacola State College is a public university. About 0.4% of the degrees Pensacola State College awards are in sustainability science, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full sustainability science details for Pensacola State College
George Mason University placed #17 for sustainability science by degree focus. George Mason University is a public school located in the suburb of Fairfax. About 0.3% of the degrees George Mason University awards are in sustainability science, or about 34 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full sustainability science details for George Mason University
Florida International University placed #18 for sustainability science by degree focus. Located in the suburb of Miami, Florida International University is a public university. At this school, roughly 0.3% of all degrees awarded are in sustainability science, or about 50 graduates in the most recent year. See more about sustainability science at Florida International University
University Of Miami landed the #19 spot among the most focused sustainability science schools. Set in the suburb of Coral Gables, University Of Miami is a private not-for-profit institution. Sustainability Science accounts for around 0.3% of the degrees granted here, or about 17 graduates in the most recent year. See more about sustainability science at University Of Miami
Vanderbilt University comes in at #20 for sustainability science focus this year. Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt University is a private not-for-profit university. Sustainability Science accounts for around 0.3% of the degrees granted here, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year. See more about sustainability science at Vanderbilt University
West Virginia University placed #21 for sustainability science by degree focus. Set in the city of Morgantown, West Virginia University is a public institution. Sustainability Science accounts for around 0.3% of the degrees granted here, or about 17 graduates in the most recent year. See more about sustainability science at West Virginia University
The University Of Tennessee landed the #22 spot among the most focused sustainability science schools. The University Of Tennessee is a public school located in the city of Knoxville. Sustainability Science accounts for around 0.1% of the degrees granted here, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year. See more about sustainability science at The University Of Tennessee
Auburn University placed #23 for sustainability science by degree focus. Located in the city of Auburn, Auburn University is a public university. Sustainability Science accounts for around 0.1% of the degrees granted here, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. See more about sustainability science at Auburn University
University Of Virginia Main Campus landed the #24 spot among the most focused sustainability science schools. University Of Virginia Main Campus is a public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville. Sustainability Science accounts for around 0.1% of the degrees granted here, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. See more about sustainability science at University Of Virginia Main Campus
University Of North Carolina At Charlotte landed the #25 spot among the most focused sustainability science schools. University Of North Carolina At Charlotte is a public school located in the city of Charlotte. About 0.1% of the degrees University Of North Carolina At Charlotte awards are in sustainability science, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full sustainability science details for University Of North Carolina At Charlotte
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The ranking above is published by College Factual. The ranking reflects how concentrated each school’s degrees are in the major (completions in the field as a share of all completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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