2026 Best Sustainability Science Schools in Maryland

Sustainability Science degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 6 schools to find the best for sustainability science students.

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• Best Sustainability Science Schools in Maryland

Best Schools for Sustainability Science in Maryland

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the sustainability science degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Sustainability Science

1

University Of Maryland College Park
College Park, MD

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

21 Sustainability Science Degrees Awarded

$57,901 Median Starting Salary

Leading the list is University Of Maryland College Park, our #1 school for sustainability science. Set in the suburb of College Park, University Of Maryland College Park is a very large public institution. About 89% of students finish within six years. University Of Maryland College Park awarded about 21 sustainability science degrees in the most recent data year. Sustainability Science graduates of University Of Maryland College Park earn a median of $57,901 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $20,836 to complete this degree. See the full sustainability science program report for University Of Maryland College Park

2

Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

24 Sustainability Science Degrees Awarded

$84,850 Median Starting Salary

Johns Hopkins University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in sustainability science, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 94% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 24 sustainability science degrees were awarded at Johns Hopkins University in the most recent year. Sustainability Science graduates of Johns Hopkins University earn a median of $84,850 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $13,426. Read more about the sustainability science program at Johns Hopkins University

Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 6 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.