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)