Environmental Science Masters Programs

School of Sustainability, Arizona State University

• Established in 2007, the School of Sustainability is the first institution in the United States to offer degrees in sustainability science. With a transdisciplinary research program that aims to provide practical and applicable solutions to environmental, economic and social problems generated by environmental degradation, the School of Sustainability is a leader in environmental studies.

  School of Sustainability
  Arizona State University
  PO Box 875502
  Tempe, AZ 85287-5502
  480-727-6963
  http://schoolofsustainability.asu.edu/

Nicholas School of the Environment, Duke University

• The Nicholas School of the Environment was established in 1991 as a combination of Duke University's Marine Lab, School of Forestry and Environmental Studies program. Through the dedicated research programs of over 50 core faculty members, the Nicholas School has established itself as one of the premier schools devoted to the study of environmental science and policy.

  Nicholas School of the Environment
  Box 90328
  Duke University
  Durham, NC 27708
  919-613-8000
  http://www.nicholas.duke.edu

Woods Institute for the Environment, Stanford University

• The Ward W. and Priscilla B. Woods Institute is striving to revolutionize the environmental-science field in the same way that Stanford University was a spark for the development of Silicone Valley. Research at the Woods Institute focuses on five core areas related to environmental sustainability issues, which masters students are free to explore through their own research.

  Woods Institute for the Environment
  Jerry Yang & Akiko Yamazaki Environment & Energy Building - MC 4205
  473 Via Ortega
  Stanford, CA 94305
  650-736-8668
  http://woods.stanford.edu

Bren School of Environmental Science & Management, University of California at Santa Barbara

• The Bren School is one of the top graduate programs in the nation that focuses on giving students an interdisciplinary education that combines elements of science, management, law, economics and policy. The school was recognized as having the "greenest" laboratory facility in the nation upon its completion in 2002 and makes state-of-the-art energy-efficient technology available to researchers and students.

  Bren School of Environmental Science & Management
  2400 Bren Hall
  University of California
  Santa Barbara 93106-5131
  805-893-7611
  http://www.bren.ucsb.edu

The Earth Institute, Columbia University

• With over 24 programs of study, the Earth Institute is one of the largest environmental-studies institutions in the world. It was founded in 1995 to understand and address complex environmental issues, and it offers its graduate students a focus on interdisciplinary research projects related to sustainable development and addressing the disparities between rich and poor.

  The Earth Institute
  Columbia University
  405 Low Library, MC 4335
  535 West 116th Street
  New York, NY 10027
  212-854-3830
  http://www.earth.columbia.edu

College of Environmental Science and Forestry, State University of New York

• The College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) has developed from one of the oldest forestry schools in the nation. With over 25,000 acres of field study locations in central New York and the Adirondacks, ESF provides practical, hands-on graduate education and offers masters degrees in environmental-science subfields such as environmental and forest chemistry. The school has a longstanding relationship with Syracuse University, allowing students to take advantage of resources at that school as well.

  College of Environmental Science and Forestry
  State University of New York
  1 Forestry Drive
  Syracuse, NY 13210
  315-470-6500
  http://www.esf.edu