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2023 Best Value Sustainability Science Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

7 Colleges
$27,305 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$54,103 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Sustainability Science Master's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, sustainability science was ranked #113 in the country. In fact 1,547 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Value Sustainability Science Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best value master's degree programs for sustainability science students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Sustainability Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Check out the sustainability science master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Best Great Lakes Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Sustainability Science

Our analysis found University of Wisconsin - Green Bay to be the best value school for sustainability science students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Great Lakes Region . UW - Green Bay is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Green Bay.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UW - Green Bay are $19,126 a year.

Read full report on Sustainability Science at University of Wisconsin - Green Bay

The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Wisconsin - Superior helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value sustainability science schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the medium-sized suburb of Superior, UW - Superior is a public college with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UW - Superior are $18,391 per year.

Full Sustainability Science at University of Wisconsin - Superior Report

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a great value for sustainability science students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UIUC are $30,862 a year.

UIUC did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Sustainability Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.

Read full report on Sustainability Science at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

#4

DePaul University

Chicago, IL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend DePaul University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Sustainability Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at DePaul are $18,341 a year.

Full Sustainability Science at DePaul University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Sustainability Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at U-M are $50,464 a year.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, U-M also did well on our Best Sustainability Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

Full Sustainability Science at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Report

With a ranking of #6, University of Cincinnati - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best value schools for sustainability science students working on their master’s degree. UC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Cincinnati.

UC graduate students pay an average of $26,644 in tuition and fees each year.

Full Sustainability Science at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus Report

#7

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Michigan State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Sustainability Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Michigan State is a fairly large public school located in the city of East Lansing.

Michigan State graduate students pay an average of $38,638 in tuition and fees each year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Michigan State also is in the top 10% of our Best Sustainability Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking.

Read full report on Sustainability Science at Michigan State University

Best Sustainability Science Colleges by State

Explore the best sustainability science schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 61
Illinois 141
Ohio 37
Indiana 7
Wisconsin 65

Sustainability Science is one of 36 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 2,491
Nutrition Science 1,496
Behavioral Science 1,358
Computational Science 1,063
International Studies 918

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 7 schools only.

  • 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 the rest 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to TonyTheTiger.

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