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Wallerstein Collaborative Environmental Educators and Students

Use the Power of Education to Create a Sustainable Future

MA in Environmental Conservation Education

Harness the power of education to help solve environmental problems, and prepare for sustainability-focused careers in a variety of education settings with NYU Steinhardt's MA in Environmental Conservation Education.

NYU Steinhardt is ranked the #6 Best Graduate School of Education by U.S. News & World Report.

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Why This Program?

  • You'll learn to design, develop curricula for, and evaluate educational initiatives for children, youth, and adults, and develop other competencies including grant writing, policy analysis, and non-profit management
  • Gain unique urban experience through NYC-based internships with organizations like the American Museum of Natural History, Audubon Society, Department of Environmental Conservation, Jane Goodall Institute, United Nations, Wildlife Conservation Society, and local public schools
  • Choose from a wide range of electives to tailor the program to your interests
  • Study full or part time, and complete the flexible program in as few as three semesters
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Prepare for a Variety of Environmental Education Careers

  • City, state, federal, and international agencies
  • Parks, nature centers, science centers, zoos, and botanical gardens
  • Non-profit organizations
  • Public and private schools

Equity and Belonging at NYU Steinhardt

Our community of students brings a spectrum of identities, experiences, and viewpoints. We strive to create a supportive learning environment that provides opportunity for all, where everyone can thrive by seeing the world through many perspectives, regardless of race and ethnicity, nationality, class, sex, gender identity and expression, ability, faith/belief, sexual orientation, and age.

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Financial Aid

Our goal is to make Steinhardt an option for everyone, including underrepresented populations, international students, and people with special challenges on their path to graduate education. Your financial aid picture may include our many scholarship opportunities, federal aid, private loans, and more.

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Please note that our photos were taken before the COVID-19 pandemic. We take the safety of our community very seriously, and our current precautions for in-person activities include required mask use, social distancing, and regular testing.