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#1 #1 Best College for Environmental Science in the U.S. SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry Syracuse, NY At SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry, the most popular majors students study are Conservation Biology, Wildlife Biology, and Environmental Biology. In fact, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry awards 65 degrees every year to Conservation Biology majors....view more Acceptance Rate 63% Annual Degrees Awarded 10 SAT Score 1,150–1,330 Median Starting Salary $55,271
#2 #2 Best College for Environmental Science in the U.S. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC At the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Behavioral Sciences, Business Administration and Management, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 15% Annual Degrees Awarded 14 SAT Score 1,350–1,520 Median Starting Salary $51,814
#3 #3 Best College for Environmental Science in the U.S. University of California-Merced Merced, CA At the University of California-Merced, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Research and Experimental Psychology, Other, Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Computer Engineering, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 91% Annual Degrees Awarded 15 SAT Score 980–1,160 Median Starting Salary $50,135
#4 #4 Best College for Environmental Science in the U.S. Baylor University Waco, TX At Baylor University, the three most popular college majors students study are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, and Other....view more Acceptance Rate 51% Annual Degrees Awarded 9 SAT Score 1,230–1,420 Median Starting Salary $55,931
#5 #5 Best College for Environmental Science in the U.S. Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University Tallahassee, FL At Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General, Psychology, General, Business Administration and Management, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 21% Annual Degrees Awarded 8 SAT Score 1,040–1,180 Median Starting Salary $50,673
#6 #6 Best College for Environmental Science in the U.S. University of California-Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA Annually, the University of California-Santa Barbara awards around 667 degrees to students studying Econometrics and Quantitative Economics, the institution’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Sociology, Communication, General, and Experimental Psychology....view more Acceptance Rate 33% Annual Degrees Awarded 10 SAT Score 1,260–1,480 Median Starting Salary $47,961
#7 #7 Best College for Environmental Science in the U.S. George Mason University Fairfax, VA Annually, George Mason University awards around 972 degrees to those studying Business/Commerce, General, which is the school’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Information Technology, Psychology, General, Computer and Information Sciences, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 87% Annual Degrees Awarded 10 SAT Score 1,170–1,370 Median Starting Salary $51,288
#8 #8 Best College for Environmental Science in the U.S. University of Maine Orono, ME At the University of Maine, the most popular majors students pursue are Mechanical Engineering, Psychology, General, Business Administration and Management, and General. In fact, the University of Maine awards 92 degrees per year to graduating Mechanical Engineering students....view more Acceptance Rate 97% Annual Degrees Awarded 8 SAT Score 1,080–1,340 Median Starting Salary $55,344
#9 #9 Best College for Environmental Science in the U.S. University of Virginia-Main Campus Charlottesville, VA All first year students have the ability to apply to either the College of Arts and Sciences, School of Architecture, School of Engineering, School of Nursing, or the Kinesiology program at the Curry School of Education....view more Acceptance Rate 17% Annual Degrees Awarded 8 SAT Score 1,420–1,540 Median Starting Salary $53,552
#10 #10 Best College for Environmental Science in the U.S. University of Massachusetts-Boston Boston, MA Annually, the University of Massachusetts-Boston awards around 361 degrees to students majoring in Business Administration and Management, General, which is the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 84% Annual Degrees Awarded 7 SAT Score 1,080–1,300 Median Starting Salary $51,604
#11 #11 Best College for Environmental Science in the U.S. University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Champaign, IL At the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Research and Experimental Psychology, Other, Computer Engineering, General, and Computer Science....view more Acceptance Rate 42% Annual Degrees Awarded 12 SAT Score 1,330–1,520 Median Starting Salary $51,956
#12 #12 Best College for Environmental Science in the U.S. University of New Hampshire-Main Campus Durham, NH At the University of New Hampshire-Main Campus, the most popular majors students pursue are Business Administration and Management, General, Psychology, General, and Speech Communication and Rhetoric....view more Acceptance Rate 88% Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score 1,110–1,340 Median Starting Salary $58,836
#13 #13 Best College for Environmental Science in the U.S. Montana State University Bozeman, MT At Montana State University, the most popular majors students pursue are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Business/Commerce, General, Psychology, and General. In fact, Montana State University grants 374 degrees annually to Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse majors....view more Acceptance Rate 82% Annual Degrees Awarded 6 SAT Score 1,080–1,290 Median Starting Salary $52,978
#14 #14 Best College for Environmental Science in the U.S. Montclair State University Montclair, NJ At Montclair State University, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Business Administration and Management, General, Psychology, General, Human Development and Family Studies, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 88% Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score 910–1,210 Median Starting Salary $53,092
#15 #15 Best College for Environmental Science in the U.S. University of Arkansas Fayetteville, AR Annually, the University of Arkansas grants about 382 degrees to students studying Finance, General, which is the institution’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Marketing/Marketing Management, General, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Psychology, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 74% Annual Degrees Awarded 6 SAT Score 1,070–1,290 Median Starting Salary $54,065
#16 #16 Best College for Environmental Science in the U.S. University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras San Juan, PR At the University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras, the three most popular college majors students study are Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Psychology, General, and Accounting....view more Acceptance Rate 55% Annual Degrees Awarded 6 SAT Score 1,030–1,300 Median Starting Salary $50,142
#17 #17 Best College for Environmental Science in the U.S. University of California-Riverside Riverside, CA Every year, the University of California-Riverside grants about 812 degrees to students majoring in Business Administration and Management, General, which is the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 76% Annual Degrees Awarded 7 SAT Score 1,090–1,310 Median Starting Salary $49,097
#18 #18 Best College for Environmental Science in the U.S. University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA Annually, the University of Washington-Seattle Campus grants around 515 degrees to those studying Computer Science, which is the institution’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Research and Experimental Psychology, Other, Informatics, and Speech Communication and Rhetoric....view more Acceptance Rate 39% Annual Degrees Awarded 8 SAT Score 1,230–1,460 Median Starting Salary $48,460
#19 #19 Best College for Environmental Science in the U.S. Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MI At Central Michigan University, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Early Childhood Education and Teaching, Psychology, General, and Community Organization and Advocacy....view more Acceptance Rate 90% Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score 980–1,210 Median Starting Salary $55,254
#20 #20 Best College for Environmental Science in the U.S. Ball State University Muncie, IN Every year, Ball State University awards around 205 degrees to students studying Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 86% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score 1,080–1,260 Median Starting Salary $57,128
#21 #21 Best College for Environmental Science in the U.S. University of Oregon Eugene, OR Every year, the University of Oregon grants about 601 degrees to those majoring in Business/Commerce, General, which is the school’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Research and Experimental Psychology, Other, Social Sciences, General, and Advertising....view more Acceptance Rate 88% Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score 1,140–1,370 Median Starting Salary $52,399
#22 #22 Best College for Environmental Science in the U.S. Rutgers University-New Brunswick New Brunswick, NJ At Rutgers University-New Brunswick, the three most popular college majors students study are Computer and Information Sciences, General, Psychology, General, Finance, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 58% Annual Degrees Awarded 6 SAT Score 1,310–1,500 Median Starting Salary $49,802
#23 #23 Best College for Environmental Science in the U.S. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Baton Rouge, LA At Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College, the most popular majors students pursue are Physical Education Teaching and Coaching, Biology/Biological Sciences, General, and Mass Communication/Media Studies....view more Acceptance Rate 73% Annual Degrees Awarded 6 SAT Score 1,180–1,370 Median Starting Salary $52,451
#24 #24 Best College for Environmental Science in the U.S. University of California-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA At the University of California-Los Angeles, the most popular majors students study are Econometrics and Quantitative Economics, Political Science and Government, General, Psychology, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 9% Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score 1,320–1,540 Median Starting Salary $46,439
#25 #25 Best College for Environmental Science in the U.S. University of Miami Coral Gables, FL At the University of Miami, the most popular majors students pursue are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Finance, General, Psychology, and General. In fact, the University of Miami grants 233 degrees every year to graduating Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse students....view more Acceptance Rate 19% Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score 1,340–1,480 Median Starting Salary $50,945
#26 #26 Best College for Environmental Science in the U.S. New Jersey Institute of Technology Newark, NJ At New Jersey Institute of Technology, the most popular majors students pursue are Computer and Information Sciences, General, Information Technology, and Mechanical Engineering....view more Acceptance Rate 65% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score 1,220–1,470 Median Starting Salary $47,016
#27 #27 Best College for Environmental Science in the U.S. Northeastern University Boston, MA Annually, Northeastern University awards about 983 degrees to students majoring in Business/Commerce, General, the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 5% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score 1,450–1,540 Median Starting Salary $52,995
#28 #28 Best College for Environmental Science in the U.S. Western Illinois University Macomb, IL Each year, Western Illinois University grants around 165 degrees to those studying Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration, the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 71% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 910–1,120 Median Starting Salary $53,497
#29 #29 Best College for Environmental Science in the U.S. Rutgers University-Newark Newark, NJ Annually, Rutgers University-Newark awards around 187 degrees to those majoring in Biology/Biological Sciences, General, which is the institution’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Finance, General, Psychology, General, and Criminal Justice/Safety Studies....view more Acceptance Rate 71% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score 1,040–1,280 Median Starting Salary $52,921
#30 #30 Best College for Environmental Science in the U.S. University of Idaho Moscow, ID Annually, the University of Idaho awards about 107 degrees to those studying Psychology, General, which is the school’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Mechanical Engineering, Criminology, Marketing/Marketing Management, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 76% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score 1,000–1,240 Median Starting Salary $52,500
#31 #31 Best College for Environmental Science in the U.S. The University of Texas at Arlington Arlington, TX Each year, The University of Texas at Arlington awards around 2465 degrees to students majoring in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 80% Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score 1,010–1,250 Median Starting Salary $50,870
#32 #32 Best College for Environmental Science in the U.S. Indiana University-Bloomington Bloomington, IN At Indiana University-Bloomington, the three most popular college majors students study are Business/Commerce, General, Kinesiology and Exercise Science, and Public Administration....view more Acceptance Rate 78% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score 1,200–1,420 Median Starting Salary $56,194
#33 #33 Best College for Environmental Science in the U.S. Wright State University-Main Campus Dayton, OH At Wright State University-Main Campus, the most popular majors students pursue are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Psychology, General, Business Administration and Management, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 96% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 930–1,220 Median Starting Salary $52,326
#34 #34 Best College for Environmental Science in the U.S. University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus Norman, OK At the University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Psychology, General, Marketing/Marketing Management, General, and Organizational Behavior Studies....view more Acceptance Rate 77% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score 1,140–1,340 Median Starting Salary $51,677
#35 #35 Best College for Environmental Science in the U.S. University of Maryland-College Park College Park, MD Every year, the University of Maryland-College Park grants around 948 degrees to students studying Computer Science, which is the institution’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Information Science/Studies, Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Psychology, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 45% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score 1,410–1,540 Median Starting Salary $52,038
#36 #36 Best College for Environmental Science in the U.S. University of Nevada-Reno Reno, NV At the University of Nevada-Reno, the most popular majors students pursue are Public Health, General, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Psychology, and General. In fact, the University of Nevada-Reno awards 265 degrees per year to Public Health, General majors....view more Acceptance Rate 74% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score 1,020–1,250 Median Starting Salary $52,068
#37 #37 Best College for Environmental Science in the U.S. Universidad Ana G- Mendez-Gurabo Campus Gurabo, PR Every year, Universidad Ana G- Mendez-Gurabo Campus grants about 100 degrees to students studying Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant, which is the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 46% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 740–980 Median Starting Salary $47,834
#38 #38 Best College for Environmental Science in the U.S. South Dakota State University Brookings, SD Each year, South Dakota State University awards about 315 degrees to those majoring in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, which is the school’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Business/Managerial Economics, Animal Sciences, General, Biomedical Sciences, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 98% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 1,020–1,220 Median Starting Salary $57,177
#39 #39 Best College for Environmental Science in the U.S. Drexel University Philadelphia, PA At Drexel University, the most popular majors students pursue are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Computer Science, Biology/Biological Sciences, and General. In fact, Drexel University awards 381 degrees per year to graduating Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse students....view more Acceptance Rate 79% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score 1,250–1,440 Median Starting Salary $50,926
#40 #40 Best College for Environmental Science in the U.S. Oregon State University Corvallis, OR At Oregon State University, the three most popular college majors students study are Computer Science, Psychology, General, Business Administration and Management, and General. In fact, Oregon State University grants 977 degrees per year to graduating Computer Science students....view more Acceptance Rate 77% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score 1,160–1,400 Median Starting Salary $50,866
#41 #41 Best College for Environmental Science in the U.S. University of Arizona Tucson, AZ Every year, the University of Arizona awards around 486 degrees to students majoring in Psychology, General, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 86% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score 1,110–1,370 Median Starting Salary $51,234
#42 #42 Best College for Environmental Science in the U.S. University of North Texas Denton, TX At the University of North Texas, the most popular majors students pursue are Psychology, General, Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other, and General Studies. In fact, the University of North Texas grants 613 degrees every year to Psychology, General majors....view more Acceptance Rate 72% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 990–1,240 Median Starting Salary $51,651
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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 220 Environmental Science degrees granted each year at the Doctors degree research scholarship level, men make up 42% percent and women make up 58% percent of the field of study. Did you know that California has more students graduating with a degree in Environmental Science than any other state? In fact, California granted 36 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.

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Careers

The highest paying job for Environmental Science majors is Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary. 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.

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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

220

Female Students

128 (58%)

Male Students

92 (41%)

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

63%

10

1,150–1,330

$55,271

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

15%

14

1,350–1,520

$51,814

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

91%

15

980–1,160

$50,135

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

51%

9

1,230–1,420

$55,931

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

21%

8

1,040–1,180

$50,673

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

33%

10

1,260–1,480

$47,961

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

87%

10

1,170–1,370

$51,288

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

97%

8

1,080–1,340

$55,344

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

17%

8

1,420–1,540

$53,552

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

84%

7

1,080–1,300

$51,604

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

42%

12

1,330–1,520

$51,956

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

88%

4

1,110–1,340

$58,836

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

82%

6

1,080–1,290

$52,978

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

88%

5

910–1,210

$53,092

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

74%

6

1,070–1,290

$54,065

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

55%

6

1,030–1,300