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2023 Most Well Attended Bioenvironmental Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region for a Master’s

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Most Well Attended Bioenvironmental Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region for a Master's

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

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 Far Western US region, there were 2,044 environmental science graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 246 environmental science graduates with average earnings and debt of $61,693 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Bioenvironmental Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region for a Master’s” ranking looked at 22 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in environmental science. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in environmental science.

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Most Well Attended Bioenvironmental Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region for a Master’s

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

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of California - Santa Barbara. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Bioenvironmental Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region for a Master’s. UCSB is located in Santa Barbara, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 90 masters’s bioenvironmental sciences degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Environmental Science at UCSB

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Oregon State University
Corvallis, Oregon

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oregon State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Bioenvironmental Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region for a Master’s list. Oregon State University is a large public school situated in Corvallis, Oregon. It awarded 23 masters’s bioenvironmental sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Environmental Science at Oregon State

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Out of the 22 schools in the Most Well Attended Bioenvironmental Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Hawaii at Hilo landed the #3 spot on the list. UH Hilo is a small public school situated in Hilo, Hawaii. It awarded 17 masters’s bioenvironmental sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Full University of Hawaii at Hilo Environmental Science Report

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Out of the 22 schools in the Most Well Attended Bioenvironmental Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - Fullerton landed the #3 spot on the list. Cal State Fullerton is a large public school situated in Fullerton, California. It awarded 17 masters’s bioenvironmental sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% 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%.

Full Cal State Fullerton Environmental Science Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - Monterey Bay. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Bioenvironmental Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region for a Master’s list. CSUMB is a medium-sized public school situated in Seaside, California. It awarded 13 masters’s bioenvironmental sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Environmental Science at CSUMB

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California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Bioenvironmental Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in San Luis Obispo, California, and it awarded 10 masters’s bioenvironmental sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Environmental Science at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo

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University of San Diego
San Diego, California

University of San Diego landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Bioenvironmental Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region for a Master’s ranking. USD is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in San Diego, California. It awarded 10 masters’s bioenvironmental sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University of San Diego Environmental Science Report

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California State University - Los Angeles did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Bioenvironmental Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #8. Los Angeles, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s bioenvironmental sciences degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.

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%.

Read full report on Environmental Science at Cal State LA

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Humboldt State University
Arcata, California

Humboldt State University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Bioenvironmental Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region for a Master’s list. Arcata, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s bioenvironmental sciences degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.

Full Humboldt State University Environmental Science Report

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Western Washington University
Bellingham, Washington

Western Washington University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended Bioenvironmental Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region for a Master’s list. Bellingham, Washington is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s bioenvironmental sciences degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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%.

Read full report on Environmental Science at WWU

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With a ranking of #11, Portland State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Bioenvironmental Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region for a Master’s list. Portland, Oregon is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s bioenvironmental sciences degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Portland State University Environmental Science Report

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University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Bioenvironmental Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region for a Master’s ranking. UW Seattle is located in Seattle, Washington and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 masters’s bioenvironmental sciences degrees to qualified students.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.

Read more about Environmental Science at UW Seattle

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Washington State University
Pullman, Washington

With a ranking of #13, Washington State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Bioenvironmental Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region for a Master’s list. Pullman, Washington is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s bioenvironmental sciences degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% 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%.

Read full report on Environmental Science at Washington State University

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California State University - Dominguez Hills came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Bioenvironmental Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region for a Master’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in Carson, California, and it awarded 5 masters’s bioenvironmental sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Environmental Science at California State University - Dominguez Hills

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San Jose State University
San Jose, California

With a ranking of #13, San Jose State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Bioenvironmental Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region for a Master’s list. This large school is located in San Jose, California, and it awarded 5 masters’s bioenvironmental sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% 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%.

Read full report on Environmental Science at San Jose State University

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University of California - Riverside ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended Bioenvironmental Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region for a Master’s list. Located in Riverside, California, this large public school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified masters’s bioenvironmental sciences students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full UCR Environmental Science Report

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University of California - Merced came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Bioenvironmental Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region for a Master’s ranking. University of California - Merced is a medium-sized public school situated in Merced, California. It awarded 2 masters’s bioenvironmental sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Environmental Science at UC Merced

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California State University - San Bernardino landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Bioenvironmental Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region for a Master’s ranking. Located in San Bernardino, California, this fairly large public school awarded 2 degrees to qualified masters’s bioenvironmental sciences students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, 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 85%.

Full California State University - San Bernardino Environmental Science Report

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Alaska Pacific University
Anchorage, Alaska

Alaska Pacific University ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended Bioenvironmental Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region for a Master’s list. Anchorage, Alaska is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s bioenvironmental sciences degrees to 2 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.

Read more about Environmental Science at Alaska Pacific University

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Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, California

Loyola Marymount University ranked #20 on this year’s Most Well Attended Bioenvironmental Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region for a Master’s list. This fairly large school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 1 masters’s bioenvironmental sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full Loyola Marymount University Environmental Science Report

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California State University - Chico came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Bioenvironmental Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region for a Master’s ranking. California State University - Chico is a fairly large public school situated in Chico, California. It awarded 1 masters’s bioenvironmental sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% 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%.

Read full report on Environmental Science at Chico State

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Oregon Health & Science University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Bioenvironmental Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #22. Located in Portland, Oregon, this small public school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified masters’s bioenvironmental sciences students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.1% 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%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 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 Oregon Health & Science University

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