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2024 Best Environmental Science Schools in Washington

6 Colleges in Washington
329 Bioenvironmental Sciences Degrees Awarded
Environmental Science is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #91 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 6 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Environmental Science Schools in Washington ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 329 degrees in environmental science to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Environmental Science School

Best Environmental Science Schools in Washington Your choice of environmental science school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Environmental Science School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pick Your Environmental Science Degree Level

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

The bioenvironmental sciences school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Environmental Science Schools in Washington. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Environmental Science in Washington

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the bioenvironmental sciences degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Washington Schools in Bioenvironmental Sciences

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In WA
116 Bioenvironmental Sciences Degrees Awarded

University of Washington - Seattle Campus is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in environmental science. UW Seattle is a fairly large public university located in the city of Seattle. A Best Colleges rank of #37 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UW Seattle is a great university overall.

There were roughly 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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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WA
134 Bioenvironmental Sciences Degrees Awarded

Every student who is interested in environmental science has to check out Western Washington University. Located in the city of Bellingham, WWU is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 5th out of 51 schools for overall quality in the state of Washington.

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

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In WA

Any student who is interested in environmental science has to check out Washington State University. Wazzu is a very large public university located in the town of Pullman. A Best Colleges rank of #175 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Wazzu is a great university overall.

There were approximately 5 environmental science students who graduated with this degree at Wazzu in the most recent year we have data available.

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Seattle University
Seattle, WA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In WA

It's hard to beat Seattle University if you wish to pursue a degree in environmental science. Located in the large city of Seattle, Seattle U is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #155 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Seattle U is a great university overall.

There were roughly 5 environmental science students who graduated with this degree at Seattle U in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In WA
33.3% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in environmental science needs to check out Eastern Washington University. EWU is a large public university located in the fringe town of Cheney. This university ranks 14th out of 51 schools for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were about 24 environmental science students who graduated with this degree at EWU in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In WA

Located in the suburb of Bothell, UW Bothell is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 50th out of 51 schools for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were roughly 5 environmental science students who graduated with this degree at UW Bothell in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In WA

Located in the city of Tacoma, UW Tacoma is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 49th out of 51 colleges for overall quality in the state of Washington.

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

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Best Environmental Science Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Environmental Science Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

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

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Environmental Science is one of 3 different types of Natural Resources Conservation programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Environmental Studies 344
Natural Resources/Conservation, General 39
Natural Resources Conservation & Research, Other 8

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