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.
| A major in Environmental Science is highly relevant for the following careers. National averages for wages in each career is provided. |
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Top 7
Virginia
Colleges with the
highest percentage
of
Environmental Science among the 2007-2008
graduating class.
| | Averett University
Danville, VA | 4
(2.7%) |  |  | |
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| | Lynchburg College
Lynchburg, VA | 8
(1.9%) |  |  | |
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| | Bridgewater College
Bridgewater, VA | 6
(1.6%) | | | |
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| | Emory and Henry College
Emory, VA | 3
(1.4%) | | | |
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| | University of Virginia-Main Campus
Charlottesville, VA | 39
(1.1%) |  | | |
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| | Eastern Mennonite University
Harrisonburg, VA | 2
(0.7%) | | | |
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| | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, VA | 10
(0.2%) | | | |
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.