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Overview for Environmental Science

A program that focuses on the application of biological, chemical, and physical principles to the study of the physical environment and the solution of environmental problems, including subjects such as abating or controlling environmental pollution and degradation; the interaction between human society and the natural environment; and natural resources management. Includes instruction in biology, chemistry, physics, geosciences, climatology, statistics, and mathematical modeling.

Careers for Environmental Science Majors

A major in Environmental Science is highly relevant for the following careers. National averages for wages in each career is provided.

Colleges Offering a Major in Environmental Science

Top 50 U.S. Colleges with the highest percentage of Environmental Science among the 2006-2007 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded/
Percentage
SelectivityTuition
Maharishi University of Management
Fairfield, IA
 6
(17.6%)
 $24,430 
 Salish Kootenai College
Pablo, MT
 4
(14.8%)
Open Admissions$10,041 
Haskell Indian Nations University
Lawrence, KS
 7
(14.0%)
 $215 
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Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science
Paul Smiths, NY
 9
(10.6%)
Less Selective$20,380 
Sierra Nevada College
Incline Village, NV
 4
(7.3%)
 $22,005 
 College of Santa Fe at Albuquerque
Albuquerque, NM
 10
(6.0%)
 - 
Lake Erie College
Painesville, OH
 7
(5.2%)
Moderately Selective$23,886 
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Pomona College
Claremont, CA
 18
(4.7%)
Most Selective$33,932 
Colorado College
Colorado Springs, CO
 22
(4.2%)
Highly Selective$33,972 
Juniata College
Huntingdon, PA
 14
(4.0%)
Moderately Selective$29,610 
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2006-2007 graduating class.