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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Environmental Science in the Far Western US Region

14 Ranked Colleges
228 Degrees Awarded
$23,500 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Bioenvironmental Sciences Schools for a Master's in the Far Western US Region

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Bioenvironmental Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2019-2020, 9,339 people earned their degree in environmental science, making the major the 90th most popular in the United States.

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” ranking analyzed 14 colleges that offered a degree in environmental science. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great environmental science programs and 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

The colleges and universities below are the best for far western us region master’s degree bioenvironmental sciences students.

Top 14 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Environmental Science in the Far Western US Region

#1

San Jose State University

San Jose, California
#6 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Bioenvironmental Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, San Jose State University landed the #1 spot on the list. San Jose State University is located in San Jose, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 masters’s bioenvironmental sciences degrees to qualified students.

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 University are $18,790, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full San Jose State Environmental Science Report

#2

Washington State University

Pullman, Washington
#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Washington State University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Bioenvironmental Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region. Washington State University is a public institution located in Pullman, Washington. The school has a large population, and it awarded 11 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Wazzu not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 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 Washington State University are $27,561.

Read more about Environmental Science at Washington State University

#3

Western Washington University

Bellingham, Washington
#7 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Western Washington University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Bioenvironmental Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region. Western Washington University is a fairly large school located in Bellingham, Washington that handed out 7 masters’s bioenvironmental sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

WWU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Environmental Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Western Washington University are $24,105, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full WWU Environmental Science Report

#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Bioenvironmental Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region. University of Washington - Seattle Campus is located in Seattle, Washington and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 masters’s bioenvironmental sciences degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW Seattle, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Environmental Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UW Seattle are $30,294, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5

Humboldt State University

Arcata, California
#8 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Bioenvironmental Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Humboldt State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Humboldt State University is located in Arcata, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 masters’s bioenvironmental sciences degrees to qualified students.

Humboldt State University also took the #8 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 Humboldt State University are $18,802.

Read more about Environmental Science at Humboldt State University

#6

University of California - Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara, California
#2 in overall quality

University of California - Santa Barbara came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Bioenvironmental Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region ranking. This large school is located in Santa Barbara, California, and it awarded 74 masters’s bioenvironmental sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree bioenvironmental sciences students list, UCSB has also earned the #2 rank 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.

Full UCSB Environmental Science Report

#11 in overall quality

California State University - Monterey Bay did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Bioenvironmental Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #7. California State University - Monterey Bay is a medium-sized school located in Seaside, California that handed out 4 masters’s bioenvironmental sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

CSUMB did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Environmental Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at CSUMB are $18,081, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Environmental Science at CSUMB

#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, California State University - San Bernardino did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Bioenvironmental Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region list. San Bernardino, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s bioenvironmental sciences degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree bioenvironmental sciences students list, CSUSB has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Environmental Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at CSUSB are $17,936, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full CSUSB Environmental Science Report

#9

Oregon State University

Corvallis, Oregon
#4 in overall quality

Oregon State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Bioenvironmental Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region list. Corvallis, Oregon is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s bioenvironmental sciences degrees to 17 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree bioenvironmental sciences students list, Oregon State has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Environmental Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Oregon State University are $28,121, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Environmental Science at Oregon State University

#9 in overall quality

California State University - Fullerton ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Bioenvironmental Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region list. Fullerton, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s bioenvironmental sciences degrees to 19 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Cal State Fullerton, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Environmental Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Cal State Fullerton are $17,892, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full California State University - Fullerton Environmental Science Report

#11

University of San Diego

San Diego, California
#5 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, 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 list. University of San Diego is located in San Diego, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 masters’s bioenvironmental sciences degrees to qualified students.

USD also made our “Best Environmental Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of San Diego are $28,410, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Environmental Science at USD

#14 in overall quality

California State University - Chico ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Bioenvironmental Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region list. This fairly large school is located in Chico, California, and it awarded 3 masters’s bioenvironmental sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Chico State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 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 California State University - Chico are $18,802.

Read full report on Environmental Science at California State University - Chico

#13 in overall quality

University of Hawaii at Hilo did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Bioenvironmental Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #13. UH Hilo is a small school located in Hilo, Hawaii that handed out 26 masters’s bioenvironmental sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

UH Hilo also took the #13 spot in our “Best Environmental Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UH Hilo are $27,062, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Environmental Science at UH Hilo

#14

Portland State University

Portland, Oregon
#12 in overall quality

Portland State University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Bioenvironmental Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region list. Portland State University is a large public school situated in Portland, Oregon. It awarded 6 masters’s bioenvironmental sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree bioenvironmental sciences students list, Portland State University has also earned the #12 rank 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 Portland State University are $23,784.

Read more about Environmental Science at Portland State University

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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.

Credits

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