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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 11 California Colleges with the highest percentage of Environmental Science among the 2007-2008 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded/
Percentage
SelectivityTuition
Pomona College
Claremont, CA
 13
(3.4%)
Most Selective$35,625 
University of Redlands
Redlands, CA
 18
(2.8%)
Moderately Selective$32,294 
Mills College
Oakland, CA
 4
(2.1%)
Moderately Selective$35,190 
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University of California-Riverside
Riverside, CA
 73
(2.1%)
Less Selective$28,453 
Santa Clara University
Santa Clara, CA
 10
(0.8%)
Moderately Selective$34,950 
University of California-Berkeley
Berkeley, CA
 42
(0.6%)
Most Selective$22,021 
University of California-Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, CA
 15
(0.4%)
Less Selective- 
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Saint Marys College of California
Moraga, CA
 2
(0.3%)
Less Selective$33,250 
University of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA
 2
(0.2%)
Moderately Selective$33,500 
University of California-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
 6
(0.1%)
Most Selective$20,021 
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.