10 Universities with Great Environmental ProgramsThe best
universities to learn all things green.May 26, 2015Tags:The
Culture-ist,Universities,Education,Colleges
It's always green at these universities
(Shutterstock)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, BERKELEYWHERE:Berkeley,
California, USAWHAT: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.
A view of UC Berkeley (360b / Shutterstock.com)2.STANFORD
UNIVERSITYWHERE:Stanford, California, USAWHAT: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.
Stanford University from above (turtix /
Shutterstock.com)3.MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF
TECHNOLOGYWHERE:Boston, Massachusetts, USAWHAT: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 (Shutterstock)4.HARVARD
UNIVERSITYWHERE:Cambridge, Massachusetts, USAWHAT:"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.
Harvard in the spring (Shutterstock)5.ETH ZURICHWHERE:Zurich,
SwitzerlandWHAT: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.
One of the oldest buildings at ETH Zurich
(Shutterstock)6.UNIVERSITY OF OXFORDWHERE:Oxford, EnglandWHAT: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
(Shutterstock)7.UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGEWHERE:Cambridge,
EnglandWHAT: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 (Shutterstock)8.IMPERIAL COLLEGE
LONDONWHERE:London, EnglandWHAT: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 (Cedric Weber /
Shutterstock.com)9.UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLANDWHERE:Brisbane,
AustraliaWHAT: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.
Students at the University of Queenland (Facebook)10.WAGENINGEN
UNIVERSITYWHERE:Wageningen, NetherlandsWHAT: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 (Anton Havelaar /
Shutterstock.com)