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Environmental Science at George Mason University

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. In addition, we cover how GMU ranks in comparison to other schools with bioenvironmental sciences programs.

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• Available Degrees
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Environmental Science Degrees Available at GMU

• Bachelor’s Degree in Bioenvironmental Sciences
• Master’s Degree in Bioenvironmental Sciences
• Doctorate Degree in Bioenvironmental Sciences

GMU Bioenvironmental Sciences Rankings

The bachelor's program at GMU was ranked #59 on College Factual's Best Schools for bioenvironmental sciences list. It is also ranked #3 in Virginia.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Environmental Science Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	10
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Environmental Science Graduates	11
Best Environmental Science Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	14
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Environmental Science (Income Over $110k)	17
Best Environmental Science Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans	18
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Environmental Science (With Aid)	19
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Environmental Science Graduates	20
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Environmental Science (Income $0-$30k)	20
Best Environmental Science Doctor’s Degree Schools	20
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Environmental Science (Income $30-$48k)	20
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Environmental Science (Income $75-$110k)	21
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Environmental Science (Income $48-$75k)	21
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Environmental Science	26
Best Environmental Science Master’s Degree Schools	31
Best Environmental Science Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	33
Best Environmental Science Graduate Degree Schools	36
Best Environmental Science Colleges for Veterans	37
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Environmental Science (Income Over $110k)	39
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Environmental Science (Income $48-$75k)	42
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Environmental Science (With Aid)	42
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Environmental Science (Income $75-$110k)	43
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Environmental Science (Income $0-$30k)	45
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Environmental Science (Income $30-$48k)	45
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Environmental Science Graduates	48
Best Environmental Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools	51
Highest Paid Environmental Science Graduates	54
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Environmental Science	54
Best Environmental Science Schools	59
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Environmental Science	64
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Environmental Science (Income Over $110k)	85
Best Value Colleges for Environmental Science (Income Over $110k)	90
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Environmental Science (Income $48-$75k)	94
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Environmental Science (With Aid)	96
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Environmental Science (Income $75-$110k)	96
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Environmental Science (Income $30-$48k)	97
Best Value Colleges for Environmental Science (Income $48-$75k)	100
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Environmental Science (Income $0-$30k)	100
Best Value Colleges for Environmental Science (With Aid)	103
Best Value Colleges for Environmental Science (Income $75-$110k)	103
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Environmental Science	103
Best Value Colleges for Environmental Science (Income $30-$48k)	106
Best Value Colleges for Environmental Science (Income $0-$30k)	108
Best Value Colleges for Environmental Science	117

Popularity of Bioenvironmental Sciences at GMU

During the 2020-2021 academic year, George Mason University handed out 31 bachelor's degrees in environmental science. This is an increase of 7% over the previous year when 29 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 14 students received their master’s degree in bioenvironmental sciences from GMU. This makes it the #14 most popular school for bioenvironmental sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 7 students received their doctoral degrees in bioenvironmental sciences in 2021, making the school the #5 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Bioenvironmental Sciences Student Diversity at GMU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the bioenvironmental sciences majors at George Mason University.

GMU Environmental Science Bachelor’s Program

The bioenvironmental sciences program at GMU awarded 31 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 42% of these degrees went to men with the other 58% going to women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 61% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Mason University with a bachelor's in bioenvironmental sciences.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	19
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	3

GMU Environmental Science Master’s Program

The bioenvironmental sciences program at GMU awarded 14 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 21% of these degrees went to men with the other 79% going to women.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Mason University with a master's in bioenvironmental sciences.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	7
Non-Resident Aliens	3
Other Races	0

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Lucien Dalarun under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.