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#1

#1 Best College for Environmental Science in the U.S.

Navajo Technical University
Crownpoint, NM

Each year, Navajo Technical University awards about 10 degrees to students majoring in Information Technology, the school’s most popular major....view more

Acceptance Rate

93%

Annual Degrees Awarded

1

SAT Score

--

Median Starting Salary

$53,877

#2

#2 Best College for Environmental Science in the U.S.

Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College
Baraga, MI

Acceptance Rate

--

Annual Degrees Awarded

2

SAT Score

--

Median Starting Salary

$53,877

#3

#3 Best College for Environmental Science in the U.S.

Lake Area Technical College
Watertown, SD

At Lake Area Technical College, only one major is offered: Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician....view more

Acceptance Rate

60%

Annual Degrees Awarded

4

SAT Score

930–1,110

Median Starting Salary

$53,877

#4

#4 Best College for Environmental Science in the U.S.

Palm Beach State College
Lake Worth, FL

Annually, Palm Beach State College grants around 251 degrees to students majoring in Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more

Acceptance Rate

88%

Annual Degrees Awarded

3

SAT Score

--

Median Starting Salary

$53,877

#5

#5 Best College for Environmental Science in the U.S.

NorthWest Arkansas Community College
Bentonville, AR

At NorthWest Arkansas Community College, the most popular majors students pursue are Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, General Studies, Business Administration and Management, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

--

Annual Degrees Awarded

3

SAT Score

--

Median Starting Salary

$53,877

#6

#6 Best College for Environmental Science in the U.S.

Florida Gateway College
Lake City, FL

At Florida Gateway College, the three most popular college majors students study are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Early Childhood Education and Teaching, and Elementary Education and Teaching....view more

Acceptance Rate

97%

Annual Degrees Awarded

1

SAT Score

--

Median Starting Salary

$53,877

#7

#7 Best College for Environmental Science in the U.S.

Florida State College at Jacksonville
Jacksonville, FL

At Florida State College at Jacksonville, the most popular majors students pursue are Business/Commerce, General, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Human Services, and General. In fact, Florida State College at Jacksonville grants 144 degrees per year to Business/Commerce, General majors....view more

Acceptance Rate

73%

Annual Degrees Awarded

1

SAT Score

--

Median Starting Salary

$53,877

#8

#8 Best College for Environmental Science in the U.S.

Lewis and Clark Community College
Godfrey, IL

Every year, Lewis and Clark Community College grants around 160 degrees to those studying Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more

Acceptance Rate

59%

Annual Degrees Awarded

1

SAT Score

--

Median Starting Salary

$53,877

#9

#9 Best College for Environmental Science in the U.S.

Folsom Lake College
Folsom, CA

Annually, Folsom Lake College grants around 251 degrees to students studying Social Sciences, General, the school’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Biological and Physical Sciences, Business Administration and Management, General, Psychology, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

--

Annual Degrees Awarded

1

SAT Score

--

Median Starting Salary

$53,877

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About 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.

Of the 17 Environmental Science degrees granted each year at the Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years level, men make up 41% percent and women make up 59% percent of the field of study. Did you know that Florida has more students graduating with a degree in Environmental Science than any other state? In fact, Florida granted 5 degrees last year! The average starting salary for a graduate with a bachelor's degree in Environmental Science is $43,300.

Popularity of Environmental Science Degrees in the U.S.
This heat map represents the states that have the highest percent of Environmental Science degrees compared to all other degrees awarded in that state.
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Careers

The highest paying job for Environmental Science majors is Compliance Officers. However, another thing to consider is how much demand there is for certain careers. A career that is in high need that a degree in Environmental Science can prepare you for is Compliance Officers.

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Environmental Science majors.

Most In-Demand Careers

These are the careers in highest demand for Environmental Science majors.

Student Demographics

Total Students
17
Female Students
10 (58%)
Male Students
7 (41%)

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