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2024 Best Environmental Science Schools in the Far Western US Region

36 Colleges in the Far Western US Region
2,044 Bioenvironmental Sciences Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in environmental science, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #91 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 36 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Environmental Science Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,044 degrees in environmental science during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Environmental Science School

Best Environmental Science Schools in the Far Western US Region The bioenvironmental sciences program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Environmental Science rankings. We derive our Best Overall Environmental Science School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Environmental Science Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Bioenvironmental Sciences
Master's Degrees in Bioenvironmental Sciences
Doctor's Degrees in Bioenvironmental Sciences

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Environmental Science Schools in the Far Western US Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Environmental Science in the Far Western US Region

The schools below may not offer all types of bioenvironmental sciences degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Far Western US Region Schools in Bioenvironmental Sciences

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In CA
61 Bioenvironmental Sciences Degrees Awarded

University of California - Berkeley is a great option for students pursuing a degree in environmental science. UC Berkeley is a fairly large public university located in the city of Berkeley. A Best Colleges rank of #18 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UC Berkeley is a great university overall.

There were roughly 61 environmental science students who graduated with this degree at UC Berkeley in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In CA
124 Bioenvironmental Sciences Degrees Awarded

University of California - Davis is a good choice for students interested in a degree in environmental science. Located in the suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #52 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UC Davis is a great university overall.

There were about 124 environmental science students who graduated with this degree at UC Davis in the most recent data year.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In CA
101 Bioenvironmental Sciences Degrees Awarded

It is difficult to beat University of California - Los Angeles if you wish to pursue a degree in environmental science. Located in the city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #26 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UCLA is a great university overall.

There were roughly 101 environmental science students who graduated with this degree at UCLA in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In WA
116 Bioenvironmental Sciences Degrees Awarded

It is hard to beat University of Washington - Seattle Campus if you wish to pursue a degree in environmental science. Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #37 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UW Seattle is a great university overall.

There were about 116 environmental science students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent year we have data available.

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Santa Clara University
Santa Clara, CA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
21st Most Popular In CA
45.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the medium-sized city of Santa Clara, SCU is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #50 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means SCU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 20 environmental science students who graduated with this degree at SCU in the most recent data year.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
16th Most Popular In CA

UC Santa Cruz is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Santa Cruz. A Best Colleges rank of #102 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UC Santa Cruz is a great university overall.

There were approximately 28 environmental science students who graduated with this degree at UC Santa Cruz in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In CA
93 Bioenvironmental Sciences Degrees Awarded

Located in the medium-sized suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #45 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UCSB is a great university overall.

There were approximately 93 environmental science students who graduated with this degree at UCSB in the most recent year we have data available.

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8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WA
134 Bioenvironmental Sciences Degrees Awarded

WWU is a large public university located in the small city of Bellingham. This university ranks 5th out of 51 schools for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were about 134 environmental science students who graduated with this degree at WWU in the most recent data year.

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9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
17th Most Popular In CA

SDSU is a fairly large public university located in the large city of San Diego. A Best Colleges rank of #141 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means SDSU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 26 environmental science students who graduated with this degree at SDSU in the most recent year we have data available.

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10
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OR
134 Bioenvironmental Sciences Degrees Awarded

Oregon State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Corvallis. This university ranks 3rd out of 30 colleges for overall quality in the state of Oregon.

There were roughly 134 environmental science students who graduated with this degree at Oregon State in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Environmental Science Colleges by State

Explore the best environmental science colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
California 999 1,328
Washington 831 329
Oregon 587 283
Nevada 354 47
Hawaii 267 48
Alaska 167 8

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One of 3 majors within the Natural Resources Conservation area of study, Environmental Science has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Environmental Studies 2,309
Natural Resources/Conservation, General 426
Natural Resources Conservation & Research, Other 105

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