The 'Greenest' Colleges In The US

Offering more than 600 sustainability-related classes and harvesting much of its dining hall's food on-campus, the University of Connecticut is America's "most green" college, according to Sierra magazine.

Sierra released its annual ranking of colleges working toward sustainability and environmental responsibility today, featuring schools of various sizes across the country.

According to a press release, the magazine "examined the academic institutions making a difference for the planet, seeking out campuses that are creating tangible change in all categories of greenness – from what's served in dining halls to what's taught in lecture halls to what's powering the dorms."

This is Sierra's seventh annual "Coolest Colleges" list. UConn first entered the list in 2010 at number 49.