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Major Overview for Environmental Biology

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Overview for Environmental Biology

A program that focuses on the scientific study of the origins, functions, relationships, interactions, and natural history of living populations, communities, species, and ecosystems in relation to dynamic environmental processes. Includes instruction in biodiversity, molecular genetic and genomic evolution, mesoscale ecology, computational biology and modeling, conservation biology, local and global environmental change, and restoration ecology.

Careers for Environmental Biology Majors

A major in Environmental Biology is highly relevant for the following careers. National averages for wages in each career is provided.

Colleges Offering a Major in Environmental Biology

Top 28 U.S. Colleges with the most degrees awarded of Environmental Biology among the 2006-2007 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded*/
Percentage
SelectivityCost*
SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry
Syracuse, NY
68
(24.3%)
Moderately Selective$18,195
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
20
(0.3%)
Minimally Selective$17,322
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania
East Stroudsburg, PA
14
(1.2%)
Moderately Selective$13,495
Whitman College
Walla Walla, WA
10
(2.8%)
Highly Selective$42,690
Plymouth State University
Plymouth, NH
9
(1.3%)
Moderately Selective$16,874
Illinois College
Jacksonville, IL
8
(3.4%)
Minimally Selective$27,170
Boston University
Boston, MA
8
(0.2%)
Moderately Selective$47,208
Bridgewater State College
Bridgewater, MA
6
(0.4%)
Moderately Selective$15,293
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
Pomona, CA
6
(0.2%)
Minimally Selective$13,157
Friends University
Wichita, KS
6
(1.0%)
Minimally Selective$23,250
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* The number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2006-2007 graduating class.