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#1 #1 Best College for Environmental Studies in the U.S. Columbia College Columbia, MO Every year, Columbia College awards around 188 degrees to students majoring in General Studies, which is the institution’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Business/Commerce, General, Psychology, General, and Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration....view more Acceptance Rate 89% Annual Degrees Awarded 8 SAT Score 930–1,120 Median Starting Salary $51,264
#2 #2 Best College for Environmental Studies in the U.S. SUNY College of Technology at Delhi Delhi, NY Each year, SUNY College of Technology at Delhi grants about 137 degrees to those studying Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 89% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score 920–1,160 Median Starting Salary $53,877
#3 #3 Best College for Environmental Studies in the U.S. Feather River Community College District Quincy, CA At Feather River Community College District, only one major is offered: Animal/Livestock Husbandry and Production....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $53,877
#4 #4 Best College for Environmental Studies in the U.S. Keystone College La Plume, PA Every year, Keystone College grants about 28 degrees to students studying Business Administration and Management, General, the institution’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Sport and Fitness Administration/Management, Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other, and Wildlife Biology....view more Acceptance Rate 74% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 910–1,130 Median Starting Salary $54,362
#5 #5 Best College for Environmental Studies in the U.S. Vincennes University Vincennes, IN At Vincennes University, the most popular majors students study are Industrial Technology/Technician, Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other, and Securities Services Administration/Management....view more Acceptance Rate 82% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $53,877
#6 #6 Best College for Environmental Studies in the U.S. Sterling College Craftsbury Common, VT At Sterling College, the three most popular college majors students study are Environmental Studies, Ecology, and Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture. In fact, Sterling College grants 7 degrees every year to Environmental Studies majors....view more Acceptance Rate 67% Annual Degrees Awarded 6 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $52,249
#7 #7 Best College for Environmental Studies in the U.S. Community College of Vermont Montpelier, VT Every year, Community College of Vermont awards about 96 degrees to those studying Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, the school’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Early Childhood Education and Teaching, Human Services, General, Business/Commerce, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 100% Annual Degrees Awarded 20 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $53,877
#8 #8 Best College for Environmental Studies in the U.S. Sierra College Rocklin, CA At Sierra College, the most popular majors students study are Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General, Social Sciences, General, and Biological and Physical Sciences....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 20 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $53,877
#9 #9 Best College for Environmental Studies in the U.S. Mt San Antonio College Walnut, CA Each year, Mt San Antonio College grants around 561 degrees to students majoring in Business Administration and Management, General, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 17 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $53,877
#10 #10 Best College for Environmental Studies in the U.S. Santa Rosa Junior College Santa Rosa, CA At Santa Rosa Junior College, only one major is offered: Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer....view more Acceptance Rate 44% Annual Degrees Awarded 13 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $53,877
#11 #11 Best College for Environmental Studies in the U.S. North Shore Community College Danvers, MA At North Shore Community College, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse....view more Acceptance Rate 92% Annual Degrees Awarded 9 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $53,877
#12 #12 Best College for Environmental Studies in the U.S. Iowa Lakes Community College Estherville, IA At Iowa Lakes Community College, the three most popular college majors students study are Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Business Administration and Management, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 13% Annual Degrees Awarded 8 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $53,877
#13 #13 Best College for Environmental Studies in the U.S. Hagerstown Community College Hagerstown, MD At Hagerstown Community College, the three most popular college majors students study are Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, Business/Commerce, General, Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, and Other....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 8 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $53,877
#14 #14 Best College for Environmental Studies in the U.S. University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash College Blue Ash, OH At the University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash College, only two majors are offered: Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist, Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, and Other....view more Acceptance Rate 98% Annual Degrees Awarded 7 SAT Score 1,010–1,240 Median Starting Salary $53,877
#15 #15 Best College for Environmental Studies in the U.S. Niagara County Community College Sanborn, NY At Niagara County Community College, the three most popular college majors students study are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Business Administration and Management, General, and Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist....view more Acceptance Rate 100% Annual Degrees Awarded 7 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $53,877
#16 #16 Best College for Environmental Studies in the U.S. University of Cincinnati-Clermont College Batavia, OH At the University of Cincinnati-Clermont College, only one major is offered: Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other....view more Acceptance Rate 100% Annual Degrees Awarded 6 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $53,877
#17 #17 Best College for Environmental Studies in the U.S. West Los Angeles College Culver City, CA At West Los Angeles College, only one major is offered: Dental Hygiene/Hygienist. Typically, 69 students are awarded a degree in Dental Hygiene/Hygienist annually. view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 6 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $53,877
#18 #18 Best College for Environmental Studies in the U.S. Saddleback College Mission Viejo, CA At Saddleback College, only two majors are offered: Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, and Interior Design....view more Acceptance Rate 100% Annual Degrees Awarded 6 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $53,877
#19 #19 Best College for Environmental Studies in the U.S. Santa Monica College Santa Monica, CA At Santa Monica College, only one major is offered: Visual and Performing Arts, Other. On average, 18 students are awarded a degree in Visual and Performing Arts, Other annually. view more Acceptance Rate 100% Annual Degrees Awarded 6 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $53,877
#20 #20 Best College for Environmental Studies in the U.S. Ulster County Community College Stone Ridge, NY Annually, Ulster County Community College awards around 109 degrees to students majoring in General Studies, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $53,877
#21 #21 Best College for Environmental Studies in the U.S. Tompkins Cortland Community College Dryden, NY Every year, Tompkins Cortland Community College awards around 148 degrees to students studying General Studies, the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $53,877
#22 #22 Best College for Environmental Studies in the U.S. College of Southern Maryland La Plata, MD At the College of Southern Maryland, the most popular majors students study are Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Business Administration and Management, and General....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $53,877
#23 #23 Best College for Environmental Studies in the U.S. Hudson County Community College Jersey City, NJ Annually, Hudson County Community College awards around 210 degrees to those majoring in Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, which is the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $53,877
#24 #24 Best College for Environmental Studies in the U.S. Montgomery County Community College Blue Bell, PA Each year, Montgomery County Community College grants about 222 degrees to those studying Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, the institution’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Business/Commerce, General, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Psychology, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 85% Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $53,877
#25 #25 Best College for Environmental Studies in the U.S. Sitting Bull College Fort Yates, ND At Sitting Bull College, the most popular majors students pursue are Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration, Environmental Studies, and Elementary Education and Teaching....view more Acceptance Rate 100% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $53,877
#26 #26 Best College for Environmental Studies in the U.S. Sussex County Community College Newton, NJ Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $53,877
#27 #27 Best College for Environmental Studies in the U.S. College of the Canyons Santa Clarita, CA Acceptance Rate 100% Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $53,877
#28 #28 Best College for Environmental Studies in the U.S. Moorpark College Moorpark, CA Acceptance Rate 17% Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $53,877
#29 #29 Best College for Environmental Studies in the U.S. Instituto Tecnologico de Puerto Rico-Recinto de Manati Manati, PR At Instituto Tecnologico de Puerto Rico-Recinto de Manati, the most popular majors students study are Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician, Information Science/Studies, Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians, and Other....view more Acceptance Rate 93% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $53,877
#30 #30 Best College for Environmental Studies in the U.S. Minnesota North College Hibbing, MN Each year, Minnesota North College awards around 28 degrees to those majoring in Electrician, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $53,877
#31 #31 Best College for Environmental Studies in the U.S. San Diego City College San Diego, CA Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $53,877
#32 #32 Best College for Environmental Studies in the U.S. Henry Ford College Dearborn, MI At Henry Ford College, only one major is offered: Culinary Arts/Chef Training. Typically, 7 students are awarded a degree in Culinary Arts/Chef Training every year. view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $53,877
#33 #33 Best College for Environmental Studies in the U.S. Amarillo College Amarillo, TX Each year, Amarillo College awards about 352 degrees to students studying General Studies, which is the school’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Business Administration and Management, General, Psychology, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 100% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $53,877
#34 #34 Best College for Environmental Studies in the U.S. San Diego Mesa College San Diego, CA At San Diego Mesa College, only one major is offered: Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician....view more Acceptance Rate 100% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $53,877
#35 #35 Best College for Environmental Studies in the U.S. Little Priest Tribal College Winnebago, NE At Little Priest Tribal College, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, Business/Commerce, General, Computer and Information Sciences, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 100% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $53,877
#36 #36 Best College for Environmental Studies in the U.S. Lake Tahoe Community College South Lake Tahoe, CA At Lake Tahoe Community College, only one major is offered: Education, General. Typically, 69 students are awarded a degree in Education, General every year. view more Acceptance Rate 100% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $53,877
#37 #37 Best College for Environmental Studies in the U.S. SUNY Westchester Community College Valhalla, NY Every year, SUNY Westchester Community College awards about 265 degrees to those majoring in Humanities/Humanistic Studies, the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 100% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score 940–1,260 Median Starting Salary $53,877
#38 #38 Best College for Environmental Studies in the U.S. Chabot College Hayward, CA At Chabot College, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, Business Administration and Management, General, Psychology, and General....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $53,877
#39 #39 Best College for Environmental Studies in the U.S. Pamlico Community College Grantsboro, NC At Pamlico Community College, the most popular majors students pursue are Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other, Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, and Early Childhood Education and Teaching....view more Acceptance Rate 100% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $53,877
#40 #40 Best College for Environmental Studies in the U.S. Columbia-Greene Community College Hudson, NY Annually, Columbia-Greene Community College grants around 91 degrees to students studying General Studies, which is the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 100% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $53,877
#41 #41 Best College for Environmental Studies in the U.S. SUNY Corning Community College Corning, NY At SUNY Corning Community College, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Humanities/Humanistic Studies, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Business Administration and Management, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 100% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $53,877
#42 #42 Best College for Environmental Studies in the U.S. Goodwin University East Hartford, CT At Goodwin University, the three most popular college majors students study are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other, Public Health, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 100% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $53,877
#43 #43 Best College for Environmental Studies in the U.S. Mount Wachusett Community College Gardner, MA At Mount Wachusett Community College, the most popular majors students study are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, and General Studies....view more Acceptance Rate 38% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $53,877
#44 #44 Best College for Environmental Studies in the U.S. Ohlone College Fremont, CA At Ohlone College, the three most popular college majors students study are Social Sciences, General, Business/Commerce, General, Business Administration and Management, and General. In fact, Ohlone College grants 380 degrees every year to graduating Social Sciences, General students....view more Acceptance Rate 40% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $53,877
#45 #45 Best College for Environmental Studies in the U.S. Lane Community College Eugene, OR Acceptance Rate 100% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $53,877
#46 #46 Best College for Environmental Studies in the U.S. Las Positas College Livermore, CA At Las Positas College, only one major is offered: Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $53,877
#47 #47 Best College for Environmental Studies in the U.S. City College of San Francisco San Francisco, CA At City College of San Francisco, only one major is offered: Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $53,877
#48 #48 Best College for Environmental Studies in the U.S. Cabrillo College Aptos, CA Every year, Cabrillo College awards about 829 degrees to students studying Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, which is the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 60% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $53,877
#49 #49 Best College for Environmental Studies in the U.S. Santa Barbara City College Santa Barbara, CA At Santa Barbara City College, only one major is offered: Child Care Provider/Assistant. Usually, 2 students are awarded a degree in Child Care Provider/Assistant annually. view more Acceptance Rate 100% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $53,877
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About Environmental Studies

A program that focuses on environment-related issues using scientific, social scientific, or humanistic approaches or a combination. Includes instruction in the basic principles of ecology and environmental science and related subjects such as policy, politics, law, economics, social aspects, planning, pollution control, natural resources, and the interactions of human beings and nature.

California awards the most Associates degrees in Environmental Studies of all US states with 95 degrees being awarded last year. Students wanting to major in Environmental Studies can expect approximately 63% percent of their classmates to be women and 38% percent of their classmates to be male. Most students graduating in this field earn a Bachelors degree. The average annual income for a graduate with a bachelor's degree in Environmental Studies is $44,450.

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Total Students

232

Female Students

145 (62%)

Male Students

87 (37%)

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