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2022 Best Value Bioenvironmental Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k

15 Ranked Colleges
228 Degrees Awarded
$23,800 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Bioenvironmental Sciences Schools for a Master's in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Bioenvironmental Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking.

Environmental Science is the 90th most popular major in the country with 9,339 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 2,145 environmental science graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 228 environmental science graduates with average earnings and debt of $59,319 and $48,880 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Bioenvironmental Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking looked at 15 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in environmental science. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent environmental science programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the environmental science program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Bioenvironmental Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Bioenvironmental Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 15 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Environmental Science (Income $30-$48k) in the Far Western US Region

#1 in overall quality

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Bioenvironmental Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the #1 spot on the list. University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a large public school situated in Seattle, Washington. It awarded 6 masters’s bioenvironmental sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

UW Seattle not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Environmental Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Washington - Seattle Campus are $30,294.

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#9 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend California State University - Fullerton. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Bioenvironmental Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Located in Fullerton, California, this large public school handed out 19 diplomas to qualified masters’s bioenvironmental sciences students in 2019-2020.

Cal State Fullerton also made our “Best Environmental Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #9. Average graduate tuition and fees at Cal State Fullerton are $17,892, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3

Washington State University

Pullman, Washington
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washington State University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Bioenvironmental Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Washington State University is a large school located in Pullman, Washington that handed out 11 masters’s bioenvironmental sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Wazzu also made our “Best Environmental Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #3. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Wazzu are $27,561.

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#4

University of California - Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara, California
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Bioenvironmental Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Santa Barbara landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Santa Barbara, California, this large public school awarded 74 diplomas to qualified masters’s bioenvironmental sciences students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCSB, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Environmental Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Santa Barbara are $28,670, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Environmental Science at UCSB

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of California - Riverside. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Bioenvironmental Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k. UCR is a large public school situated in Riverside, California. It awarded 2 masters’s bioenvironmental sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCR, the school also landed the #0 spot in our “Best Environmental Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Riverside are $28,686.

Full UCR Environmental Science Report

#10 in overall quality

California State University - San Bernardino ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Bioenvironmental Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. California State University - San Bernardino is a fairly large school located in San Bernardino, California that handed out 6 masters’s bioenvironmental sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at CSUSB, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Environmental Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at CSUSB are $17,936.

Full California State University - San Bernardino Environmental Science Report

#7

San Jose State University

San Jose, California
#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, San Jose State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Bioenvironmental Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. San Jose, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s bioenvironmental sciences degrees to 10 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at San Jose State, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Environmental Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at San Jose State are $18,790, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8

Western Washington University

Bellingham, Washington
#7 in overall quality

Western Washington University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Bioenvironmental Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #8. WWU is a fairly large public school situated in Bellingham, Washington. It awarded 7 masters’s bioenvironmental sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

WWU also took the #7 spot in our “Best Environmental Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Western Washington University are $24,105, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full WWU Environmental Science Report

#11 in overall quality

California State University - Monterey Bay came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Bioenvironmental Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Seaside, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s bioenvironmental sciences degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

CSUMB not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Environmental Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Monterey Bay are $18,081, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#13 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, University of Hawaii at Hilo did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Bioenvironmental Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. UH Hilo is a small school located in Hilo, Hawaii that handed out 26 masters’s bioenvironmental sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

UH Hilo did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Environmental Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UH Hilo are $27,062.

Full University of Hawaii at Hilo Environmental Science Report

#14 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, California State University - Chico did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Bioenvironmental Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Chico State is a public institution located in Chico, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Chico State, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Environmental Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Chico State are $18,802.

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#12

Humboldt State University

Arcata, California
#8 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, Humboldt State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Bioenvironmental Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This medium-sized school is located in Arcata, California, and it awarded 8 masters’s bioenvironmental sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Humboldt State University also took the #8 spot in our “Best Environmental Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Humboldt State University are $18,802, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#13

Portland State University

Portland, Oregon
#12 in overall quality

Portland State University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Bioenvironmental Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Portland State University is located in Portland, Oregon and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 masters’s bioenvironmental sciences degrees to qualified students.

Portland State University also took the #12 spot in our “Best Environmental Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Portland State University are $23,784, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#14

Oregon State University

Corvallis, Oregon
#4 in overall quality

With a ranking of #14, Oregon State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Bioenvironmental Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Oregon State University is a large school located in Corvallis, Oregon that handed out 17 masters’s bioenvironmental sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Oregon State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Environmental Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Oregon State University are $28,121, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#15

University of San Diego

San Diego, California
#5 in overall quality

With a ranking of #15, University of San Diego did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Bioenvironmental Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in San Diego, California, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 3 degrees to qualified masters’s bioenvironmental sciences students in 2019-2020.

USD did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Environmental Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of San Diego are $28,410.

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Notes and References

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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