Well-known schools with Environmental Science/Studies major

[mokusatsu]

<p>Brown
William & Mary
Carleton</p>

[applicannot]

<p>For Environmental Science, Stanford doesn’t have the perfect program, but if you look beyond the major into the actual courses, it is tough to beat. Stanford offers the Earth Systems major, which is a science-based (not social science based, as are some Environmental Science/Environmental Studies programs) look at how the world works. This degree requires a strong foundation in math and all of the sciences as well as earth science. Then, you can choose a track to fit your needs. If you’re looking at a social science based program, try the Anthrosphere. If you’re looking at green energy, consider the Energy, Science, and Technology program.</p>

<p>[Earth</a> Systems: Undergraduate Program](<a href=“http://pangea.stanford.edu/ESYS/undergrad/tracks.html]Earth”>http://pangea.stanford.edu/ESYS/undergrad/tracks.html)</p>

<p>I’d really like to have this major, but I’d never get through the major requirements (a year of calculus, physics, and chem requirements…). If you have an otherwise strong application, you have a good chance at Stanford (and by good chance I mean, like, 7.9% as per last year’s acceptance rate). Stanford has a fairly environmentally friendly campus and has many, many environmental science-y programs available. I’m not sure if this matters to you, but Stanford also has a relatively “sizable” Native American population.</p>

[Jaddua]

<p>I’ve looked into environmental studies, sciences, engineering, and engineering science, and currently engineering science is the most intriguing. While I would like to do something with environmental policy or advising, I’m not really willing to give up job security in order to do that. Job opportunities and average salary are both important to me, and I’m not quite sure if there will be many job opportunities in that. Also, I’ve looked it up, and the only schools I could find that have EES are MIT, Berkeley, Florida (no), and Yale. Does anyone know of any others?</p>

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For Environmental Science, Stanford doesn’t have the perfect program, but if you look beyond the major into the actual courses, it is tough to beat. Stanford offers the Earth Systems major, which is a science-based (not social science based, as are some Environmental Science/Environmental Studies programs) look at how the world works. This degree requires a strong foundation in math and all of the sciences as well as earth science. Then, you can choose a track to fit your needs. If you’re looking at a social science based program, try the Anthrosphere. If you’re looking at green energy, consider the Energy, Science, and Technology program.

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<p>Would the Earth Systems major put me in a good position jobwise? I know probably I sound kind of pompous right now but that’s a big deal for me, as I know tons of people who have lost their jobs recently.</p>

[cellardweller]

<p>Stanford does have a true EES program and also one of the best with MIT and Berkeley. I would not recommend Yale for engineering. Not enough critical mass. </p>

<p>The Earth Systems program at Stanford is NOT a professional engineering program but another multi-disciplinary environmental sciences programs. Not at all the same thing. </p>

<p>[Stanford</a> Environmental Engineering & Science](<a href=“http://www.stanford.edu/group/ees/]Stanford”>http://www.stanford.edu/group/ees/)</p>

[Jaddua]

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Stanford also has an EES program.</p>

<p>Stanford Environmental Engineering & Science

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<p>That’s actually really cool, but is that a graduate school program only?</p>

[smartalic34]

<p>Wesleyan: a liberal arts college in Connecticut. 2,800 students. Middletown isn’t exactly large (45,000) but is 2 hours from both Boston and NYC. has an Earth & Environmental Sciences major, a new linked Environmental Studies major (must “link” it with another major), as well as an Environmental Studies certificate (Wesleyan’s version of a minor). also no core curriculum, and an excellent alumni network to boot.</p>

[cellardweller]

<p>I stand corrected. The Stanford EES Program is a graduate only program. On the other hand, Stanford does have one of the best Environmental Engineering programs. It is a fully ABET accredited program and still offers a broad interdisciplinary curriculum.</p>

[moonchild]

<p>You should also check out Pomona’s Environmental Analysis Program. They have several “tracks” that students can choose ranging from Environmental Design to Environmental Policy to Environmental Engineering/Physics. On the website, go to “Courses” at the top, and then check out the various tracks on the right side of the page. There are about 11 tracks, and you can look at each one and see the requirements for that major. There’s quite a wide variety.</p>

<p>[Environmental</a> Analysis at Pomona - Home](<a href=“http://www.pomonaea.org/]Environmental”>http://www.pomonaea.org/)</p>

<p>The courses in the program are taught by professors from all 5 college campuses. I’ve heard very good things about the program.</p>

[slik_nik]

<p>Rice also has a BA degree in Environmental Engineering Sciences. I would admit it’s probably not as strong as MIT’s or Stanford’s, but it is worth looking into.</p>

<p>If you want to do straight up environmental science or studies though, I don’t recommend Rice. There is no environmental science department at Rice and it is allowed as a 2nd major (must double major). However, our Ecology and Earth Sciences departments are pretty good, which I think offer more practical degrees than environmental science.</p>

<p>I also really wanted to do environmental sciences as well and still do.</p>

<p>At the very least, I suggest you apply. Rice is very generous with merit aid, and I think you will be in the running for it. I turned down the opportunity to study environmental science at Duke for Rice, partly because of generous merit aid. However, I think I’m going to be aiming for Duke’s Nicholas School when I apply for grad school.</p>

[cellardweller]

<p>If you want to go the engineering route I would want to make sure the program is ABET accredited. A non ABET accredited degree is pretty useless as a professional degree. Most states require it before you are licensed. This requires that the school offers a BS and not just a BA degree. The Yale EES program for instance is not accredited. Neither is the Berkeley EES program.
<a href=“http://www.abet.org/AccredProgramSearch/AccreditationSearch.aspx[/url]”>http://www.abet.org/AccredProgramSearch/AccreditationSearch.aspx&lt;/a&gt;
By entering Environmental engineering in the drop down menu you will find a list of all accredited programs. </p>

<p>Another interesting engineering program is the one offered by Columbia University. While technically an EnvE Program it is offered by the Earth and Environmental Engineering Department and is therefore more like an EES degree than a typical EnvE degree within Civil Engineering. It is accredited.
lhttp://<a href=“http://www.eee.columbia.edu/[/url]”>www.eee.columbia.edu/</a></p>

<p>Another very good program is offered by Cornell University in the Department of Biological and Environmental Engineering. It is also much more an EES degree than a traditional EnvE program with a strong emphasis on biology.
<a href=“http://www.bee.cornell.edu/cals/bee/degree-programs/index.cfm[/url]”>http://www.bee.cornell.edu/cals/bee/degree-programs/index.cfm&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

[Jaddua]

<p>Which of the following majors has the largest amount of jobs available?
Environmental Studies
Environmental Science
Environmental Engineering
Environmental Management
Natural Resource Management
Environmental Engineering Science
Earth Systems - Anthrosphere</p>

[cellardweller]

<p>According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the demand for environmental engineers will grow by over 31% over the next decade, the second highest of any engineering specialty (after biomedical engineering) and much faster than the average job growth of 11%. Civil engineers (many of which do environmental work) come third at 24%. Again, these engineering jobs are not exportable. Actually, US engineers are assisting other countries such as China in dealing with environmental issues. </p>

<p>Engineering salaries are always among the highest of any college graduates and because of the high current demand environmental engineers are among the few to get starting bonuses. Env. Engineers and EES are lumped together. </p>

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Environmental engineers are expected to have employment growth of 31 percent over the projections decade, much faster than the average for all occupations. More environmental engineers will be needed to help companies comply with environmental regulations and to develop methods of cleaning up environmental hazards. A shift in emphasis toward preventing problems rather than controlling those which already exist, as well as increasing public health concerns resulting from population growth, also are expected to spur demand for environmental engineers. Because of this employment growth, job opportunities should be favorable.

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<p>The other areas you listed are not professions but areas of study, the majority of which do not prepare for jobs straight out of college, but will typically involve further graduate or professional studies.</p>

[mokusatsu]

<p>for enviro engineering, a smaller school that is probably a safety for you would be Colorado School of Mines
[Colorado</a> School of Mines : Division of Engineering](<a href=“http://engineering.mines.edu/undergraduate-program/environmental-engineering/]Colorado”>http://engineering.mines.edu/undergraduate-program/environmental-engineering/)</p>