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It's always green at these universities (Jorge Salcedo / Shutterstock.com)

10 Universities with Great Environmental Programs

25 May 2015 | By The Culture-IST

The best universities to learn all things green.

Environmental sustainability is one of the biggest issues of the 21st century. With growing questions over the effects of climate change, universities are offering more environmental programs to complement the increasing number of jobs in this sector. These 10 post-secondary institutions offer some of the best programs around.

1. UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY

WHERE: Berkeley, California, USA
WHAT: The UC Berkeley College of Natural Resources is renowned for its assortment of environmentally-focused programs in areas such as environmental science, policy and management.

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A view of UC Berkeley (James Kirkikis / Shutterstock.com)

2. STANFORD UNIVERSITY

WHERE: Stanford, California, USA
WHAT: From the Stanford School of Earth Sciences to the Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment, this university is heavily focused on all aspects of sustainability.

Aerial view of stanford university campus with a domed central building, circular plaza with blue fountain, surrounded by green trees and orange-roofed buildings.

Stanford University from above (turtix / Shutterstock.com)

3. MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

WHERE: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
WHAT: MIT is one of the top applied science and engineering post secondary institutions in the world, and its environmental engineering, technology, and policy programs are also globally-renowned.

MIT across the water, Aerial view of a white domed classical memorial building surrounded by government buildings and trees alongside a blue river with a sailboat, with residential areas on a hillside behind.

MIT across the water (Bruce Alan Bennett / Shutterstock.com)

4. HARVARD UNIVERSITY

WHERE: Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
WHAT: “Harvard” is a household name when it comes to higher education, and its environmentally focused programs in economics, management, sciences, and engineering certainly bear the same sense of prestige.

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Harvard in the spring ((Jorge Salcedo / Shutterstock.com)

5. ETH ZURICH

WHERE: Zurich, Switzerland
WHAT: The ETH Zurich is a top university when it comes to the areas of technology & natural sciences. If you want to study in an environment that is focused on research and progress, consider ETH.

ETH Zurich, Aerial view of a city with a large domed governmental building, mixed historic and modern architecture, green spaces, and a waterway running through the urban landscape

ETH Zurich (trabantos / Shutterstock.com)

6. UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD

WHERE: Oxford, England
WHAT: Not only does Oxford boast its own Environmental Change Institute, its School of Geography and the Environment consistently tops the global rankings.

An aerial view of the University of Oxford, Aerial view of a grand domed classical stone building illuminated by golden hour sunlight, surrounded by historic architecture and green courtyard, with church spires visible in background.

An aerial view of the University of Oxford (Pajor Pawel / Shutterstock.com)

7. UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE

WHERE: Cambridge, England
WHAT: The other world-renowned university based in the UK, Cambridge also offers its own assortment of environment and sustainability driven programs.

Cambridge in all its glory, Historic university college buildings with Gothic chapel spire reflected in a river, featuring golden stone architecture and green lawns.

Cambridge in all its glory (Pajor Pawel / Shutterstock,com)

8. IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON

WHERE: London, England
WHAT: If you’re passionate about environmental policy, technology, or engineering, then Imperial College London is a choice (research) university, as it places a heavy emphasis on these green areas.

Imperial College at night, Classical stone building with columns illuminated by warm lighting at night against a dark sky.

Imperial College at night (Cedric Weber / Shutterstock.com)

9. UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND

WHERE: Brisbane, Australia
WHAT: Whether it’s environmental science or planning and management, Australia’s University of Queensland has undergraduate, masters, and even certificate and/or diploma programs to choose from.

The University of Queenland, Long stone colonnade with arched ceiling and decorative columns, with ivy on the sides and bright daylight at the end of the corridor.

The University of Queenland (Mariangela Cruz / Shutterstock.com )

10. WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITY

WHERE: Wageningen, Netherlands
WHAT: With a specific focus on the theme of “healthy food and living environment,” you can expect equally extensive studies with regards to the environment and sustainability from Wageningen.

Wageningen University over the bridge, Modern waterfront development with wooden boardwalk, red brick apartment buildings, glass structures, and natural wetland areas along a canal.

Wageningen University over the bridge (Anton Havelaar / Shutterstock.com)

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