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Environmental Studies at Western Washington University

108 Bachelor's Degrees
12 Master's Degrees
#24 Overall Quality
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 WWU ranks in comparison to other schools with ecosystem studies programs.

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Environmental Studies Degrees Available at WWU

WWU Ecosystem Studies Rankings

WWU was ranked #24 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for ecosystem studies majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #2 in Washington.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Colleges for Environmental Studies (Income Over $110k) 1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Environmental Studies (Income Over $110k) 1
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Environmental Studies (Income Over $110k) 1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Environmental Studies (With Aid) 7
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Environmental Studies (Income $75-$110k) 7
Best Value Colleges for Environmental Studies (With Aid) 8
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Environmental Studies (Income $48-$75k) 8
Best Value Colleges for Environmental Studies (Income $75-$110k) 9
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Environmental Studies (With Aid) 9
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Environmental Studies (Income $75-$110k) 9
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Environmental Studies (Income $30-$48k) 10
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Environmental Studies (Income $48-$75k) 10
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Environmental Studies (Income $0-$30k) 10
Best Value Colleges for Environmental Studies (Income $48-$75k) 11
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Environmental Studies 11
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Environmental Studies (Income $30-$48k) 11
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Environmental Studies (Income $0-$30k) 12
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Environmental Studies 12
Best Value Colleges for Environmental Studies (Income $30-$48k) 13
Best Value Colleges for Environmental Studies (Income $0-$30k) 13
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Environmental Studies 20
Best Environmental Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 21
Best Environmental Studies Graduate Degree Schools 23
Best Environmental Studies Master’s Degree Schools 23
Best Value Colleges for Environmental Studies 24
Best Environmental Studies Schools 24
Best Environmental Studies Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 27
Best Environmental Studies Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 30
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Environmental Studies Graduates 39
Best Environmental Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 51
Best Environmental Studies Colleges for Veterans 59
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Environmental Studies Graduates 127
Highest Paid Environmental Studies Graduates 133

Popularity of Ecosystem Studies at WWU

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Washington University handed out 108 bachelor's degrees in environmental studies. This is a decrease of 4% over the previous year when 112 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 12 students received their master’s degree in ecosystem studies from WWU. This makes it the #34 most popular school for ecosystem studies master’s degree candidates in the country.

Ecosystem Studies Student Diversity at WWU

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

WWU Environmental Studies Bachelor’s Program

Of the 108 ecosystem studies students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from WWU, about 33% were men and 67% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 76% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 12
White 82
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 7

WWU Environmental Studies Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 25% of ecosystem studies master's degrees went to men and 75% went to women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 8
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 1

Majors Similar to Ecosystem Studies

Related Major Annual Graduates
Environmental Science 134

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