Best Green Colleges: Princeton Review Releases 4th Annual Guide
On April 16, 2013, Princeton Review released it's 4th annual guide to the best green colleges in the U.S. and Canada. Titled "The Princeton Review's Guide to 322 Green Colleges: 2013 Edition", the book was developed in collaboration with the US Green Building Council's Center for Green Schools. It is available for free download here.
The guide profiles the admissions statistics, application and financial aid information of 322 colleges and universities, but also details their sustainability accomplishments, such as renewable energy investments, sustainable extracurricular activities, green career prep, greening the school infrastructure, and waste management initiatives. The guide also lists the schools whose presidents have signed the American College & University Presidents' Climate Commitment, as well as schools with LEED certified buildings. It has a glossary of sustainable campus terms and advice for living on a green campus.
Similarly, Poplar's Green MBA Guide profiles 40 American colleges and universities that offer sustainable Masters of Business Administration programs. It profiles each school's location, requirements for admission, tuition, type of program (online, on campus, or hybrid), and the length of the program. It is the only guide that specifically focuses on green MBA programs, which are rapidly growing in response to the increasing incorporation of sustainability into traditional business practices.
These guides show that many colleges and universities are boosting their green offerings and campus initiatives in response to students who want to learn about sustainability and to address the pressing issue of climate change. These schools are also educating their students to be hired by companies who want "green" employees. As we mentioned in a previous blog post about Green MBA programs, an 2010 Accenture study showed that 93% of 766 CEOs believe sustainability will be important or very important to their firm’s success. Plus, statistics show that the demand for traditional MBA programs is declining, while demand for specialized MBA programs, like green MBAs, is growing.