2026 Best Sustainability Studies Schools in Michigan

Sustainability Studies 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 8 schools to find the best for sustainability studies students.

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• Best Sustainability Studies Schools in Michigan

Best Schools for Sustainability Studies in Michigan

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall sustainability studies education in Michigan.

Top Schools in Sustainability Studies

1

Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

58 Sustainability Studies Degrees Awarded

$54,166 Median Starting Salary

No school ranked higher than Michigan State University this year for sustainability studies. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State University is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 81%. About 58 sustainability studies degrees were awarded at Michigan State University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, sustainability studies degree recipients from Michigan State University generally make around $54,166. Michigan State University graduates carry a median of $25,213 in student loans. Read more about the sustainability studies program at Michigan State University

2

University Of Michigan Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

67 Sustainability Studies Degrees Awarded

$60,568 Median Starting Salary

University Of Michigan Ann Arbor came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best sustainability studies schools. Located in the city of Ann Arbor, University Of Michigan Ann Arbor is a very large public university. University Of Michigan Ann Arbor graduates 93% of students within six years. There were roughly 67 sustainability studies students who graduated with this degree at University Of Michigan Ann Arbor in the most recent data year. Students who receive their sustainability studies degree from University Of Michigan Ann Arbor earn around $60,568 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Michigan Ann Arbor graduates carry a median of $19,137 in student loans. More information about a degree in sustainability studies from University Of Michigan Ann Arbor

Notes and References

This list is compiled 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 · 8 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.