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Environmental Studies at University of Colorado Boulder

188 Bachelor's Degrees
76 Master's Degrees
4 Doctor's Degrees
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. We've also included details on how CU - Boulder ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in ecosystem studies.

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Environmental Studies Degrees Available at CU - Boulder

CU - Boulder Ecosystem Studies Rankings

The bachelor's program at CU - Boulder was ranked #36 on College Factual's Best Schools for ecosystem studies list. It is also ranked #1 in Colorado.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Environmental Studies Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 5
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Environmental Studies Graduates 7
Best Environmental Studies Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 8
Best Environmental Studies Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 8
Best Environmental Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools 9
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Environmental Studies 11
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Environmental Studies (Income $48-$75k) 11
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Environmental Studies (Income Over $110k) 11
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Environmental Studies (Income $0-$30k) 11
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Environmental Studies (Income $30-$48k) 11
Best Environmental Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 12
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Environmental Studies (With Aid) 13
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Environmental Studies (Income $75-$110k) 13
Best Environmental Studies Colleges for Veterans 15
Best Environmental Studies Master’s Degree Schools 17
Best Environmental Studies Graduate Degree Schools 18
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Environmental Studies (Income $30-$48k) 22
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Environmental Studies (Income $48-$75k) 22
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Environmental Studies Graduates 23
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Environmental Studies (Income Over $110k) 23
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Environmental Studies (With Aid) 24
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Environmental Studies (Income $0-$30k) 24
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Environmental Studies (Income $75-$110k) 30
Best Environmental Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 31
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Environmental Studies 32
Best Environmental Studies Schools 36
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Environmental Studies 36
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Environmental Studies Graduates 51
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Environmental Studies (Income $30-$48k) 53
Highest Paid Environmental Studies Graduates 56
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Environmental Studies (Income $48-$75k) 56
Best Value Colleges for Environmental Studies (Income $30-$48k) 59
Best Value Colleges for Environmental Studies (Income $48-$75k) 59
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Environmental Studies (Income $0-$30k) 59
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Environmental Studies (Income Over $110k) 61
Best Value Colleges for Environmental Studies (Income $0-$30k) 62
Best Value Colleges for Environmental Studies (Income Over $110k) 65
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Environmental Studies (With Aid) 67
Best Value Colleges for Environmental Studies (With Aid) 71
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Environmental Studies (Income $75-$110k) 74
Best Value Colleges for Environmental Studies (Income $75-$110k) 82
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Environmental Studies 86
Best Value Colleges for Environmental Studies 94

Popularity of Ecosystem Studies at CU - Boulder

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Colorado Boulder handed out 188 bachelor's degrees in environmental studies. This is an increase of 2% over the previous year when 185 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 76 students received their master’s degree in ecosystem studies from CU - Boulder. This makes it the #3 most popular school for ecosystem studies master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in ecosystem studies in 2021, making the school the #9 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Ecosystem Studies Student Diversity at CU - Boulder

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the ecosystem studies majors at University of Colorado Boulder.

CU - Boulder Environmental Studies Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 188 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in ecosystem studies from CU - Boulder. About 51% were men and 49% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at CU - Boulder are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 74% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Colorado Boulder with a bachelor's in ecosystem studies.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 24
White 139
Non-Resident Aliens 9
Other Races 11

CU - Boulder Environmental Studies Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 76 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in ecosystem studies from CU - Boulder. About 41% were men and 59% were women.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at CU - Boulder are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 80% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Colorado Boulder with a master's in ecosystem studies.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 7
White 61
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 5

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