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2023 Most Well Attended Ecosystem Studies Major in the Far Western US Region

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Most Well Attended Ecosystem Studies Major in the Far Western US Region

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended Ecosystem Studies Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Environmental Studies is the 87th most popular major in the country with 9,899 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 2,309 environmental studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Well Attended Ecosystem Studies Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking, we looked at 86 colleges that offer a degree in environmental studies. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in environmental studies.

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Most Well Attended Ecosystem Studies Major in the Far Western US Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for far western us region ecosystem studies students.

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Out of the 86 schools in the Most Well Attended Ecosystem Studies Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Santa Barbara landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Santa Barbara, California, this large public school awarded 377 degrees to qualified ’s ecosystem studies students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

Read more about Environmental Studies at UCSB

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of California - Berkeley. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Ecosystem Studies Major in the Far Western US Region. University of California - Berkeley is located in Berkeley, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 359 ’s ecosystem studies 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%.

Read full report on Environmental Studies at University of California - Berkeley

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of California - Santa Cruz. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Ecosystem Studies Major in the Far Western US Region. Located in Santa Cruz, California, this fairly large public school awarded 192 degrees to qualified ’s ecosystem studies students in 2020-2021.

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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Environmental Studies at UC Santa Cruz

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Western Washington University
Bellingham, Washington

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Washington University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Ecosystem Studies Major in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Bellingham, Washington, this fairly large public school awarded 120 degrees to qualified ’s ecosystem studies students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Environmental Studies at WWU

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Ecosystem Studies Major in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Seattle, Washington, this large public school handed out 95 degrees to qualified ’s ecosystem studies students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Environmental Studies at UW Seattle

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University of California - San Diego did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Ecosystem Studies Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #6. University of California - San Diego is a public institution located in La Jolla, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 83 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.0% 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%.

Full University of California - San Diego Environmental Studies Report

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San Diego State University
San Diego, California

San Diego State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Ecosystem Studies Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #6. San Diego State University is a public institution located in San Diego, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 83 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full San Diego State University Environmental Studies Report

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University of California - Davis came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Ecosystem Studies Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. This large school is located in Davis, California, and it awarded 80 ’s ecosystem studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Environmental Studies at University of California - Davis

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University of Oregon
Eugene, Oregon

University of Oregon landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Ecosystem Studies Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. UO is a large public school situated in Eugene, Oregon. It awarded 66 ’s ecosystem studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Oregon Environmental Studies Report

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California State University - San Marcos ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended Ecosystem Studies Major in the Far Western US Region list. CSUSM is a fairly large public school situated in San Marcos, California. It awarded 52 ’s ecosystem studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Environmental Studies at California State University - San Marcos

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California State University - Monterey Bay landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Ecosystem Studies Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Seaside, California, and it awarded 48 ’s ecosystem studies degrees in 2020-2021.

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 Studies at California State University - Monterey Bay

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University of San Francisco
San Francisco, California

University of San Francisco did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Ecosystem Studies Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #13. Located in San Francisco, California, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 44 diplomas to qualified ’s ecosystem studies students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Environmental Studies at USFCA

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San Francisco State University
San Francisco, California

San Francisco State University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Ecosystem Studies Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. San Francisco State University is located in San Francisco, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 41 ’s ecosystem studies degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full SFSU Environmental Studies Report

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Southern Oregon University ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended Ecosystem Studies Major in the Far Western US Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Ashland, Oregon, and it awarded 40 ’s ecosystem studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Environmental Studies at Southern Oregon University

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University of California - Irvine came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Ecosystem Studies Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. UC Irvine is located in Irvine, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 39 ’s ecosystem studies degrees to qualified students.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% 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 UC Irvine Environmental Studies Report

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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California

With a ranking of #17, University of Southern California did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Ecosystem Studies Major in the Far Western US Region list. USC is located in Los Angeles, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 34 ’s ecosystem studies degrees to qualified students.

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 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read more about Environmental Studies at University of Southern California

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Occidental College
Los Angeles, California

Occidental College ranked #18 on this year’s Most Well Attended Ecosystem Studies Major in the Far Western US Region list. Oxy is located in Los Angeles, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 32 ’s ecosystem studies degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Oxy Environmental Studies Report

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Gonzaga University
Spokane, Washington

Gonzaga University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Ecosystem Studies Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Gonzaga is a private not-for-profit institution located in Spokane, Washington. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 28 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Gonzaga University Environmental Studies Report

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Portland State University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Ecosystem Studies Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Portland State University is a large school located in Portland, Oregon that handed out 27 ’s ecosystem studies degrees 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%.

Read more about Environmental Studies at Portland State University

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Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey ranked #20 on this year’s Most Well Attended Ecosystem Studies Major in the Far Western US Region list. Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey is a small school located in Monterey, California that handed out 27 ’s ecosystem studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 1 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 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Environmental Studies at Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey

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Santa Clara University
Santa Clara, California

Santa Clara University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Ecosystem Studies Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #22. SCU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Santa Clara, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 26 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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

Read more about Environmental Studies at SCU

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The Evergreen State College
Olympia, Washington

The Evergreen State College landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Ecosystem Studies Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Olympia, Washington, this small public school awarded 25 degrees to qualified ’s ecosystem studies students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Environmental Studies at Evergreen

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Seattle University
Seattle, Washington

With a ranking of #23, Seattle University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Ecosystem Studies Major in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Seattle, Washington, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 25 diplomas to qualified ’s ecosystem studies 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. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Environmental Studies at Seattle U

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Humboldt State University
Arcata, California

Humboldt State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Ecosystem Studies Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #25. Humboldt State University is located in Arcata, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 24 ’s ecosystem studies degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Environmental Studies at Humboldt State University

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