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

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded/
Percentage
SelectivityTuition
Loyola University Chicago
Chicago, IL
 16
(0.8%)
Less Selective$29,486 
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL
 49
(0.7%)
Moderately Selective$25,890 
Dominican University
River Forest, IL
 2
(0.6%)
Less Selective$23,800 
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Monmouth College
Monmouth, IL
 1
(0.4%)
Less Selective$24,000 
Bradley University
Peoria, IL
 4
(0.3%)
Moderately Selective$22,814 
Northwestern University
Evanston, IL
 6
(0.3%)
Most Selective$38,088 
University of St Francis
Joliet, IL
 2
(0.3%)
Moderately Selective$21,860 
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Benedictine University
Lisle, IL
 1
(0.2%)
Less Selective$22,310 
DePaul University
Chicago, IL
 4
(0.1%)
Open Admissions$25,490 
Lewis University
Romeoville, IL
 1
(0.1%)
Less Selective$21,990 
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.