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EnvironmentalScience.org has released its first annual Top Environmental Science Schools rankings — and we are excited to announce that Maharishi International University has been ranked #4 on their list.

The rankings are based on published surveys, student data, and other school and career data collected through several sources, including The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) and National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).

“Our school has one of the higher percentages of its students who want to make a career in sustainability. That reflects very positively on the environmental awareness of the school as a whole.”says David Fisher, Chair of the Sustainable Living Department and Director of the MA program in Sustainable Living.

Maharishi International University is located in Fairfield, Iowa. The Sustainable Living undergraduate and Master’s programs teach students about the impact humans have on the planet through a transdisciplinary, project-based approach to higher education. Five tracks are available through the BA program:

  • Fundamentals of Sustainability
  • Renewable Energy
  • Agriculture and Food
  • Policy & Social Change
  • Sustainability and the Built Environment

The MA program is based around:

  • Deep Sustainability
  • Advanced Ecological Design
  • Cultural Competence
  • Holistic Community Development

Additionally, the Sustainable Living department conducts classes in a net zero energy environment that is student managed.