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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 10 Ohio Colleges with the highest percentage of Environmental Science among the 2006-2007 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded/
Percentage
SelectivityTuition
Lake Erie College
Painesville, OH
 7
(5.2%)
Moderately Selective$23,886 
Defiance College
Defiance, OH
 3
(1.8%)
Less Selective$20,630 
Ashland University
Ashland, OH
 4
(0.7%)
Less Selective$23,006 
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Otterbein College
Westerville, OH
 2
(0.4%)
Less Selective$25,065 
Cleveland State University
Cleveland, OH
 6
(0.3%)
Less Selective$10,664 
University of Toledo-Main Campus
Toledo, OH
 8
(0.3%)
Open Admissions$6,816 
University of Dayton
Dayton, OH
 4
(0.3%)
Less Selective$26,200 
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Capital University
Columbus, OH
 1
(0.2%)
Less Selective$26,360 
Youngstown State University
Youngstown, OH
 2
(0.1%)
Open Admissions$9,414 
Miami University-Oxford
Oxford, OH
 3
(0.1%)
Less Selective$24,381 
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2006-2007 graduating class.