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Overview for 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.

Careers for Environmental Studies Majors

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

Colleges Offering a Major in Environmental Studies

Top 6 Illinois Colleges with the highest percentage of Environmental Studies among the 2007-2008 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded/
Percentage
SelectivityTuition
Knox College
Galesburg, IL
 11
(3.8%)
Moderately Selective$30,507 
Lake Forest College
Lake Forest, IL
 3
(0.9%)
Moderately Selective$32,520 
Illinois Wesleyan University
Bloomington, IL
 4
(0.9%)
Moderately Selective$32,434 
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University of Chicago
Chicago, IL
 8
(0.7%)
Most Selective$38,492 
Northeastern Illinois University
Chicago, IL
 7
(0.5%)
Less Selective$11,694 
Dominican University
River Forest, IL
 1
(0.3%)
Less Selective$23,800 
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.