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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Environmental Studies (Income Over $110k) in the Far Western US Region

10 Ranked Colleges
228 Degrees Awarded
$29,200 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Vallue Ecosystem Studies Schools for a Master's in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Vallue Ecosystem Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking.

In 2019-2020, 9,869 people earned their degree in environmental studies, making the major the 85th most popular in the United States.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 2,323 environmental studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 228 environmental studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $59,319 and $48,880 respectively.

This year’s “Best Vallue Ecosystem Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking looked at 10 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in environmental studies. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent environmental studies 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 studies program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Vallue Ecosystem Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k

The colleges and universities below are the best for far western us region master’s degree ecosystem studies students whose families make more than $110k.

Top 10 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Environmental Studies (Income Over $110k) in the Far Western US Region

#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Vallue Ecosystem Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k list. UW Seattle is a large school located in Seattle, Washington that handed out 34 masters’s ecosystem studies degrees in 2019-2020.

UW Seattle also made our “Best Environmental Studies 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 University of Washington - Seattle Campus are $30,294.

Read full report on Environmental Studies at University of Washington - Seattle Campus

#2

Southern Oregon University

Ashland, Oregon
#10 in overall quality

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Vallue Ecosystem Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Oregon University landed the #2 spot on the list. Ashland, Oregon is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s ecosystem studies degrees to 13 students in 2019-2020.

Southern Oregon University also took the #10 spot in our “Best Environmental Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Southern Oregon University are $23,445, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Environmental Studies at Southern Oregon University

#1 in overall quality

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Vallue Ecosystem Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Berkeley landed the #3 spot on the list. UC Berkeley is a public institution located in Berkeley, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 42 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UC Berkeley did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Environmental Studies 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 California - Berkeley are $29,347.

Full University of California - Berkeley Environmental Studies Report

#4

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 #4 for the Best Vallue Ecosystem Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k. WWU is a fairly large public school situated in Bellingham, Washington. It awarded 3 masters’s ecosystem studies degrees in 2019-2020.

WWU also made our “Best Environmental Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #7. Average graduate tuition and fees at Western Washington University are $24,105, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Davis. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Vallue Ecosystem Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k list. UC Davis is a large public school situated in Davis, California. It awarded 20 masters’s ecosystem studies degrees in 2019-2020.

UC Davis not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Environmental Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Davis are $28,700, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of California - Davis Environmental Studies Report

#6

University of Oregon

Eugene, Oregon
#8 in overall quality

University of Oregon did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Ecosystem Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #6. University of Oregon is a large public school situated in Eugene, Oregon. It awarded 3 masters’s ecosystem studies degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UO, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Environmental Studies 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 UO are $29,991.

Full UO Environmental Studies Report

#7

The Evergreen State College

Olympia, Washington
#11 in overall quality

The Evergreen State College did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Ecosystem Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #7. Evergreen is located in Olympia, Washington and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 28 masters’s ecosystem studies degrees to qualified students.

Evergreen not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Environmental Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at The Evergreen State College are $21,167, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Evergreen Environmental Studies Report

#8

University of California - Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz, California
#9 in overall quality

University of California - Santa Cruz ranked #8 on this year’s Best Vallue Ecosystem Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k list. UC Santa Cruz is a fairly large school located in Santa Cruz, California that handed out 3 masters’s ecosystem studies degrees in 2019-2020.

UC Santa Cruz did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Environmental Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Santa Cruz are $28,952, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UC Santa Cruz Environmental Studies Report

#9

University of San Francisco

San Francisco, California
#5 in overall quality

University of San Francisco landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Ecosystem Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. USFCA is located in San Francisco, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 31 masters’s ecosystem studies degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at USFCA, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Environmental Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at USFCA are $26,710, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full USFCA Environmental Studies Report

#10

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, California
#2 in overall quality

University of Southern California landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Ecosystem Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. USC is a large school located in Los Angeles, California that handed out 22 masters’s ecosystem studies degrees in 2019-2020.

USC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Environmental Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Southern California are $48,715, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Environmental Studies at University of Southern California

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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%.

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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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