<p>What are the best colleges for environmental sciences/studies preferably close to Midwest, but not necessarily?</p>
<p>Is the University of Minnesota a good choice and would it make sense to apply to the University of New Hampshire or other relatively big school instead?</p>
<p>The University of Minnesota has a very strong geology program and likely offers a strong, comprehensive program in environmental science. Are you in state for UNH? If so, fine apply. However I wouldn’t recommend it to an OOS student due to it being very underfunded except in a few areas (it actually seems to have an interesting program in env sci).</p>
<p>To answer your first question, environmental science is an incredibly interdisciplinary field that covers everything from urban planning to sediment analysis. As such there are a variety of schools that are strong in the field although specific sub strengths might vary. In Wisconsin, Northland College is a tiny environmentally focused LAC although it’s hardly the only school strong in the subject (and indeed there are a few core subjects in the field that it seems to lack entirely). If you’re looking at big schools in the Midwest (a region that has historically invested in programs that are usually covered in the enviro major), what’s your home state?</p>
<p>Thanks for the information. It is good to know that the University of Minnesota is a good option. Northland College is probably too small of a college for me. What do you mean by “an interesting program in env sci?”</p>