by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Bioenvironmental Sciences Major in the Southeast Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
In 2020-2021, 9,274 people earned their degree in environmental science, making the major the 91st most popular in the United States.
Across the Southeast region, there were 2,038 environmental science graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Bioenvironmental Sciences Major in the Southeast Region” ranking, we looked at 110 colleges that offer a degree in environmental science. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their environmental science program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region bioenvironmental sciences students.
Out of the 110 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Bioenvironmental Sciences Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Ferrum College landed the #1 spot on the list. This small school is located in Ferrum, Virginia, and it awarded 13 ’s bioenvironmental sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Catawba College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Bioenvironmental Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. Catawba is a private not-for-profit institution located in Salisbury, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 20 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brevard College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Bioenvironmental Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. Brevard, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s bioenvironmental sciences degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Flagler College - St Augustine. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Bioenvironmental Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. Saint Augustine, Florida is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s bioenvironmental sciences degrees to 40 students in 2020-2021.
Full Flagler College - St Augustine Environmental Science Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Bridgewater College. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Bioenvironmental Sciences Major in the Southeast Region. This small school is located in Bridgewater, Virginia, and it awarded 14 ’s bioenvironmental sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Rhodes College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Bioenvironmental Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This small school is located in Memphis, Tennessee, and it awarded 12 ’s bioenvironmental sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
Young Harris College ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Bioenvironmental Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Young Harris, Georgia, and it awarded 5 ’s bioenvironmental sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Berry College ranked #8 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Bioenvironmental Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. Berry is a small school located in Mount Berry, Georgia that handed out 13 ’s bioenvironmental sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Bioenvironmental Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College is a public institution located in Moorefield, West Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Read more about Environmental Science at Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College
The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Bioenvironmental Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking. UT Chattanooga is a public institution located in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 58 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Environmental Science at The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga
With a ranking of #11, American Public University System did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Bioenvironmental Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. Charles Town, West Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s bioenvironmental sciences degrees to 313 students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 98%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Environmental Science at American Public University System
Randolph College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Bioenvironmental Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Lynchburg, Virginia, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified ’s bioenvironmental sciences students in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Bethany College West Virginia ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Bioenvironmental Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. Bethany College West Virginia is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Bethany, West Virginia. It awarded 2 ’s bioenvironmental sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Environmental Science at Bethany College West Virginia
University of North Carolina at Wilmington did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Bioenvironmental Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #14. UNCW is a public institution located in Wilmington, North Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 99 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Montreat College ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Bioenvironmental Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. Montreat College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Montreat, North Carolina. It awarded 3 ’s bioenvironmental sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
With a ranking of #16, Alderson Broaddus University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Bioenvironmental Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. Alderson Broaddus University is located in Philippi, West Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 ’s bioenvironmental sciences degrees to qualified students.
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With a ranking of #17, Georgia College & State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Bioenvironmental Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Milledgeville, Georgia, and it awarded 27 ’s bioenvironmental sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Georgia College & State University Environmental Science Report
Emory and Henry College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Bioenvironmental Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #18. Located in Emory, Virginia, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified ’s bioenvironmental sciences students in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read full report on Environmental Science at Emory & Henry College
With a ranking of #19, Hollins University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Bioenvironmental Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. Hollins is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Roanoke, Virginia. It awarded 3 ’s bioenvironmental sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Georgia Gwinnett College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Bioenvironmental Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #20. Georgia Gwinnett College is located in Lawrenceville, Georgia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 ’s bioenvironmental sciences degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Environmental Science at Georgia Gwinnett College
Longwood University ranked #21 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Bioenvironmental Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Farmville, Virginia, and it awarded 12 ’s bioenvironmental sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
University of Virginia - Main Campus ranked #22 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Bioenvironmental Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. University of Virginia - Main Campus is a large school located in Charlottesville, Virginia that handed out 106 ’s bioenvironmental sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Environmental Science at University of Virginia
Auburn University at Montgomery did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Bioenvironmental Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #23. This medium-sized school is located in Montgomery, Alabama, and it awarded 13 ’s bioenvironmental sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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Tuskegee University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Bioenvironmental Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Tuskegee is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Tuskegee, Alabama. It awarded 8 ’s bioenvironmental sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Bioenvironmental Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking. University of South Florida - Main Campus is a large school located in Tampa, Florida that handed out 142 ’s bioenvironmental sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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