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

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded/
Percentage
SelectivityTuition
Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi, TX
 22
(1.7%)
Open Admissions$11,980 
Texas State University-San Marcos
San Marcos, TX
 59
(1.2%)
Less Selective$12,520 
Abilene Christian University
Abilene, TX
 9
(1.1%)
Highly Selective$18,930 
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University of Houston-Clear Lake
Houston, TX
 12
(1.0%)
 - 
McMurry University
Abilene, TX
 2
(0.9%)
Moderately Selective$18,135 
Texas A & M University
College Station, TX
 70
(0.9%)
Less Selective$22,184 
 Concordia University Texas
Austin, TX
 1
(0.7%)
Moderately Selective$20,490 
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Stephen F Austin State University
Nacogdoches, TX
 12
(0.7%)
Less Selective$14,862 
The University of Texas of the Permian Basin
Odessa, TX
 3
(0.6%)
Less Selective$11,006 
Texas Christian University
Fort Worth, TX
 9
(0.6%)
Moderately Selective$26,948 
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.