Best Sustainability Universities in USA in 2025

Rank	College Info	Tuition Fees & living Cost(Avg.)	Top Courses	Ranking & Reviews
#1	Cornell University, Ithaca New York, Usa14.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹53.37L/Yr ($62,465/Yr)Living: ₹9.09L/Yr ($10,635/Yr)Admission	B.S Environmental and Sustainabi...SAT1400IELTS7.5PTE70₹53.37L/Yr $62,465 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.0/10(8 Users)Ranked 21 by ARWU in 2022
#2	Ohio State University, Columbus Ohio, Usa49.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹33.88L/Yr ($39,650/Yr)Living: ₹11.93L/Yr ($13,966/Yr)Admission	B.S Environment, Economy, Develo...ACT21TOEFL79₹33.88L/Yr $39,650 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.3/10(3 Users)Ranked 76 by ARWU in 2022
#3	Michigan State University, East Lansing Michigan, Usa65.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹30.81L/Yr ($36,065/Yr)Living: ₹9.12L/Yr ($10,676/Yr)Admission	M.S Community SustainabilityGRE298IELTS6.5PTE59₹25.55L/Yr $29,904 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	7.8/10(9 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#4	University of Massachusetts, Amherst Massachusetts, Usa65.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹10.6L/Yr ($12,410/Yr)Living: ₹11.11L/Yr ($13,004/Yr)Admission	M.S Sustainability ScienceIELTS6.5PTE53₹10.6L/Yr $12,410 Course duration: 1 year Programs	7.3/10(2 Users)Ranked 76 by ARWU in 2022
Partner Colleges 6.3 Best In Placement Hofstra University Hempstead, New York ₹66.92L 1st Year Fees B.S Computer Science Apply Now 9.0 Best In Academic Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, Kentucky ₹24.9L 1st Year Fees B.S Finance Apply Now University of Hartford West Hartford, Connecticut ₹32.3L 1st Year Fees B.S Civil Engineering Apply Now 6.9 Best In Social Life University of Idaho Moscow, Idaho ₹24.11L 1st Year Fees M.S Civil Engineering Apply Now Tennessee Technological University Cookeville, Tennessee ₹14.68L 1st Year Fees B.S Mechanical Engineering Apply Now
#5	University of Florida, Gainesville Florida, Usa45.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹24.49L/Yr ($28,658/Yr)Living: ₹9.83L/Yr ($11,500/Yr)Admission	B.S Sustainability and the Built...SAT1330IELTS6₹24.49L/Yr $28,658 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.2/10(10 Users)Ranked 101 by ARWU in 2022
#6	Tufts University, Medford Massachusetts, Usa14.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹46.31L/Yr ($54,196/Yr)Living: ₹14.34L/Yr ($16,778/Yr)Admission	M.S Sustainability₹46.31L/Yr $54,196 Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.2/10(2 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#7	University of Colorado, Denver Colorado, Usa65%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹16.1L/Yr ($18,842/Yr)Living: ₹9.91L/Yr ($11,601/Yr)Admission	M.S Environmental and Sustainabi...Duolingo105TOEFL79PTE58₹16.1L/Yr $18,842 Course duration: 4 years Programs	6.5/10(1 User)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#8	Colorado State University, Fort Collins Colorado, Usa78%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹25.38L/Yr ($29,700/Yr)Living: ₹10.23L/Yr ($11,974/Yr)Admission	M.S Ecosystem Sustainability₹24.19L/Yr $28,316 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	7.0/10(4 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#9	Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo Michigan, Usa82.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹17.6L/Yr ($20,595/Yr)Living: ₹8.41L/Yr ($9,848/Yr)Admission	B.S Food Service Operations and ...IELTS6.0PTE48₹17.6L/Yr $20,595 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 1001 by THE in 2024 Ranked 1201 by QS in 2025
#10	University of Texas - Rio Grande Valley, Edinburg Texas, Usa63.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹13.58L/Yr ($15,898/Yr)Living: ₹6.82L/Yr ($7,986/Yr)Admission	M.S Agricultural, Environmental,...₹13.58L/Yr $15,898 Course duration: 1 year Programs	Ranked 1201 by THE in 2024 Ranked 227 by US News in 2024

#11	James Madison University, Harrisonburg Virginia, Usa72.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹18.93L/Yr ($22,158/Yr)Living: ₹8.64L/Yr ($10,112/Yr)Admission	M.S Environmental Management and...GMAT500TOEFL80PTE58₹18.93L/Yr $22,158 Course duration: 2 years Programs	Ranked 124 by US News in 2024 Ranked 1672 by CWUR in 2022
#12	Montclair State University, Montclair New Jersey, Usa66.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹16.95L/Yr ($19,839/Yr)Living: ₹12.35L/Yr ($14,458/Yr)Admission	M.S Sustainability ScienceTOEFL83PTE48₹16.17L/Yr $18,920 Course duration: 2 years 3+ More Programs	8.7/10(1 User)Ranked 163 by US News in 2024 Ranked 1497 by CWUR in 2022
#13	Widener University, Chester Pennsylvania, Usa69.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹38.47L/Yr ($45,028/Yr)Living: ₹11.98L/Yr ($14,024/Yr)Admission	B.S Environmental Science and Su...IELTS6.5PTE58₹38.47L/Yr $45,028 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 227 by US News in 2024
#14	Tennessee Technological University, Cookeville Tennessee, Usa67.2%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹14.68L/Yr ($17,186/Yr)Living: ₹8.03L/Yr ($9,400/Yr)Admission	B.S Environmental and Sustainabi...TOEFL80PTE52₹14.68L/Yr $17,186 Course duration: 4 years 3+ More Programs	Ranked 249 by US News in 2024 Ranked 486 by FORBES in 2019
#15	Ferris State University, Big Rapids Michigan, Usa77.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹14.08L/Yr ($16,482/Yr)Living: ₹8.45L/Yr ($9,894/Yr)Admission	B.S Architecture and Sustainabil...IELTS5.5PTE43₹14.08L/Yr $16,482 Course duration: 4 years Programs	9.3/10(1 User)Ranked 304 by US News in 2024
#16	University of Hartford, West Hartford Connecticut, Usa71.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹32.3L/Yr ($37,802/Yr)Living: ₹10.55L/Yr ($12,346/Yr)Admission	B.S Mechanical Engineering - Ene...IELTS6.5PTE52₹32.3L/Yr $37,802 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 304 by US News in 2024 Ranked 542 by FORBES in 2019
#17	University of West Georgia, Carrollton Georgia, Usa59.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹8.04L/Yr ($9,406/Yr)Living: ₹8.07L/Yr ($9,444/Yr)Admission	B.S Geography - Environmental Su...TOEFL79PTE53₹8.04L/Yr $9,406 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.5/10(1 User)Ranked 382 by US News in 2024
#18	University of Michigan, Flint Michigan, Usa	Tuition: ₹22.83L/Yr ($26,722/Yr)Living: ₹7.16L/Yr ($8,386/Yr)Admission	B.S Environmental Science and Su...₹22.83L/Yr $26,722 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 390 by US News in 2024
#19	Bucknell University, Lewisburg Pennsylvania, Usa29.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹51.89L/Yr ($60,738/Yr)Living: ₹11.24L/Yr ($13,150/Yr)Admission	B.S Managing for SustainabilityIELTS7PTE68₹51.89L/Yr $60,738 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 936 by CWUR in 2022 Ranked 73 by FORBES in 2019
#20	Drew University, Madison New Jersey, Usa57.2%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹33.04L/Yr ($38,668/Yr)Living: ₹11.7L/Yr ($13,696/Yr)Admission	B.S Environmental Studies and Su...IELTS6.5PTE59₹33.04L/Yr $38,668 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 1845 by CWUR in 2022 Ranked 356 by FORBES in 2019
#21	Dickinson College, Carlisle Pennsylvania, Usa43.2%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹46.68L/Yr ($54,636/Yr)Living: ₹11.31L/Yr ($13,236/Yr)Admission	B.S Center for Sustainability Ed...IELTS7PTE62₹46.68L/Yr $54,636 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 120 by FORBES in 2019
#22	Furman University, Greenville South Carolina, Usa68%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹42L/Yr ($49,152/Yr)Living: ₹10.39L/Yr ($12,158/Yr)Admission	B.S Sustainability Science₹42L/Yr $49,152 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 127 by FORBES in 2019
#23	Christian Brothers University, Memphis Tennessee, Usa46%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹30.35L/Yr ($35,520/Yr)Living: ₹7.48L/Yr ($8,754/Yr)Admission	B.S Engineering Management - Sus...₹30.35L/Yr $35,520 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 511 by FORBES in 2019
#24	Queens University of Charlotte, Charlotte North Carolina, Usa67%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹28.57L/Yr ($33,434/Yr)Living: ₹10.12L/Yr ($11,844/Yr)Admission	B.S Sustainability ScienceIELTS6.0PTE60₹28.57L/Yr $33,434 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 530 by FORBES in 2019
#25	Slippery Rock University, Slippery Rock Pennsylvania, Usa71%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹14.09L/Yr ($16,494/Yr)Living: ₹8.81L/Yr ($10,312/Yr)Admission	B.S Geography - Environmental St...₹14.09L/Yr $16,494 Course duration: 4 years Programs	6.2/10(1 User)
#26	American Public University, Charles Town West Virginia, Usa100%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹8.97L/Yr ($10,500/Yr)Living: ₹6.11L/Yr ($7,152/Yr)Admission	M.S Environmental Policy and Man...₹8.97L/Yr $10,500 Course duration: 2 years Programs	--
#27	Bard College at Simon's Rock, Great Barrington Massachusetts, Usa86.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹45.87L/Yr ($53,682/Yr)Living: ₹12.37L/Yr ($14,482/Yr)Admission	B.S Environmental and Sustainabi...IELTS7PTE65₹45.87L/Yr $53,682 Course duration: 4 years Programs	--
#28	New England College, Henniker New Hampshire, Usa99%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹31.4L/Yr ($36,754/Yr)Living: ₹11.85L/Yr ($13,874/Yr)Admission	B.S Environmental Studies and Su...IELTS5.5PTE43₹31.4L/Yr $36,754 Course duration: 4 years Programs	--
#29	Fairleigh Dickinson University, Madison New Jersey, Usa79.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹38.36L/Yr ($44,902/Yr)Living: ₹11.22L/Yr ($13,130/Yr)Admission	B.S Business Administration - Su...IELTS6PTE53₹38.36L/Yr $44,902 Course duration: 4 years Programs	3.8/10(1 User)
#30	Minnesota State University Moorhead, Moorhead Minnesota, Usa77.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹6.33L/Yr ($7,409/Yr)Living: ₹7.7L/Yr ($9,008/Yr)Admission	B.S SustainabilityIELTS5.5PTE47₹6.33L/Yr $7,409 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.7/10(1 User)