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2026 Best Sustainability Studies Schools in Arizona

2 Colleges in the United States
99 Sustainability Studies Degrees Awarded
$54,140 Avg Early-Career Salary

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 15 schools to find the best for sustainability studies students.

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Best Schools for Sustainability Studies in Arizona

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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Our analysis ranked Northern Arizona University the best school in the country for a degree in sustainability studies. Set in the city of Flagstaff, Northern Arizona University is a very large public institution. Roughly 61% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 12 sustainability studies degrees were awarded at Northern Arizona University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, sustainability studies degree recipients from Northern Arizona University generally make around $47,056. Northern Arizona University graduates carry a median of $21,645 in student loans. More information about a degree in sustainability studies from Northern Arizona University

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University Of Arizona came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best sustainability studies schools. Located in the city of Tucson, University Of Arizona is a very large public university. University Of Arizona graduates 68% of students within six years. University Of Arizona awarded about 45 sustainability studies degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their sustainability studies degree from University Of Arizona earn around $50,834 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $21,861 to complete this degree. Get the full sustainability studies details for University Of Arizona

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Chandler Gilbert Community College came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best sustainability studies schools. Located in the city of Chandler, Chandler Gilbert Community College is a large public university. There were roughly 11 sustainability studies students who graduated with this degree at Chandler Gilbert Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their sustainability studies degree from Chandler Gilbert Community College earn around $46,943 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $10,447 to complete this degree. Read more about the sustainability studies program at Chandler Gilbert Community College

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Mesa Community College came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best sustainability studies schools. Mesa Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Mesa. Mesa Community College awarded about 19 sustainability studies degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the sustainability studies program make about $54,730 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $13,750. Read more about the sustainability studies program at Mesa Community College

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Students looking for a strong sustainability studies program will find one at Paradise Valley Community College, which ranked #5. Paradise Valley Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Phoenix. There were roughly 12 sustainability studies students who graduated with this degree at Paradise Valley Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the sustainability studies program make about $71,136 in their early career. Paradise Valley Community College graduates carry a median of $14,204 in student loans. Get the full sustainability studies details for Paradise Valley Community College

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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 · 15 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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