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2026 Best Sustainability Studies Schools in the New England Region

5 Colleges in the United States
494 Sustainability Studies Degrees Awarded
$54,588 Avg Early-Career Salary

Sustainability Studies programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 27 schools to find the best for sustainability studies students.

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Best Schools for Sustainability Studies in the New England Region

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 studies degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Sustainability Studies

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Harvard University
Cambridge, MA

Harvard University tops our 2026 ranking of the best sustainability studies schools. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Cambridge. Harvard University graduates 98% of students within six years. Harvard University awarded about 379 sustainability studies degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the sustainability studies program make about $95,207 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $16,616 to complete this degree. Get the full sustainability studies details for Harvard University

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Tufts University
Medford, MA

Tufts University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in sustainability studies, landing the #2 spot this year. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Medford. Roughly 94% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 18 sustainability studies degrees were awarded at Tufts University in the most recent year. Students who receive their sustainability studies degree from Tufts University earn around $68,154 in the first couple years of their career. Tufts University graduates carry a median of $17,074 in student loans. Read more about the sustainability studies program at Tufts University

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University Of Vermont
Burlington, VT

University Of Vermont is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in sustainability studies, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the city of Burlington, University Of Vermont is a large public university. University Of Vermont graduates 79% of students within six years. University Of Vermont awarded about 10 sustainability studies degrees in the most recent data year. Sustainability Studies graduates of University Of Vermont earn a median of $44,588 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $22,607 to complete this degree. Get the full sustainability studies details for University Of Vermont

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University Of Massachusetts Amherst came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best sustainability studies schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Amherst. Roughly 83% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 35 sustainability studies students who graduated with this degree at University Of Massachusetts Amherst in the most recent data year. Sustainability Studies graduates of University Of Massachusetts Amherst earn a median of $53,543 early in their careers. University Of Massachusetts Amherst graduates carry a median of $25,234 in student loans. See the full sustainability studies program report for University Of Massachusetts Amherst

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Rhode Island School Of Design is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in sustainability studies, ranking #5. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Providence. The six-year graduation rate is 89%. About 21 sustainability studies degrees were awarded at Rhode Island School Of Design in the most recent year. Graduates of the sustainability studies program make about $29,894 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,943. See the full sustainability studies program report for Rhode Island School Of Design

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Unity College
New Gloucester, ME

Unity College placed #6 among the best sustainability studies schools. Located in the rural area of New Gloucester, Unity College is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 29%. Unity College awarded about 31 sustainability studies degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their sustainability studies degree from Unity College earn around $36,144 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $27,083 to complete this degree. Read more about the sustainability studies program at Unity College

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 27 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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