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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 16 New York Colleges with the highest percentage of Environmental Science among the 2007-2008 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded/
Percentage
SelectivityTuition
SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry
Syracuse, NY
 15
(5.7%)
Highly Selective$11,469 
Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science
Paul Smiths, NY
 5
(5.0%)
Less Selective$21,210 
CUNY Medgar Evers College
Brooklyn, NY
 5
(1.5%)
Less Selective$8,942 
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United States Military Academy
West Point, NY
 12
(1.0%)
Most Selective- 
 Russell Sage College
Troy, NY
 2
(1.0%)
 $26,540 
Saint Bonaventure University
Saint Bonaventure, NY
 4
(0.9%)
Less Selective$24,785 
Barnard College
New York, NY
 4
(0.7%)
Most Selective$37,538 
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Clarkson University
Potsdam, NY
 3
(0.5%)
Less Selective$31,010 
Ithaca College
Ithaca, NY
 6
(0.4%)
Moderately Selective$30,606 
University of Rochester
Rochester, NY
 5
(0.4%)
Highly Selective$37,870 
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.