<p>I'm going to be a senior this coming year, and I'm trying to make my list of colleges to possibly visit and apply to. I'm considering Environmental Science, or something related. I'd like to apply to at least one or two all-women's colleges, because it seems like they generally offer pretty generous financial aid and just seem inviting, but a lot of them seem more focused on social sciences and liberal arts. Which women's colleges are known for having strong science programs?</p>
<p>I believe Mount Holy Oak, Wellsley and Bryn Mawr have strong departments</p>
<p>spelled it wrong: Mount Holyoke—sorry, nothing intentional!!</p>
<p>Smith 10 char</p>
<p>Smith has a strong science program and also has a well-funded engineering program. </p>
<p>As a first-year student my daughter did research with a professor and also did research in one of her science labs. The students in the science lab created and presented a poster of their research and results at Smith’s end-of-the-year research conference. She has found it easy to talk to and ask questions of professors, including heads of departments and programs (but I assume that’s true at any LAC). </p>
<p>There are a variety of additional opportunities for science students, including teaching science at Northampton High School during January break. In 2014 they’ll be adding a Sciences in Paris program to their existing study abroad program in Paris.</p>
<p>Smith also has a pretty enthusiastic science fiction and fantasy club (not something my daughter is interested in but she has several close friends who are in it).</p>
<p>Thanks for the responses everyone, I’ll check out the science departments for those schools. Especially Smith, it sounds promising :)</p>
<p>I have a friend from high school who majored in chemistry at Smith and got a very good education. She’s now working in a lab in Cambridge.</p>
<p>I myself went to Wellesley, which also has an excellent science department. The science center is massive, and there are lots of labs and opportunities to work with professors. Science courses tend to be very hands-on and emphasize real-world experience. There’s an arboretum, a greenhouse, and a large lake on campus, and they’re all used by science classes, particularly when it comes to ecology. I hope you’ll check out Wellesley as well!</p>
<p>Bryn Mawr also has a very strong STEM program. The college also offers some combined AB/MA degrees in the sciences so you could graduate in 4/5 years with two degrees. I know you’re interested in Environmental Science, but our geology department is always doing really cool field work, too - like going to the Arctic Ocean and Costa Rica! Because of our consortium you can take additional coursework at Haverford, Swarthmore, and UPenn. It’s a nice way to introduce you to other faculty and students. Here’s the department website: [Bryn</a> Mawr College: Environmental Studies](<a href=“http://www.brynmawr.edu/es/]Bryn”>http://www.brynmawr.edu/es/)</p>
<p>I don’t know whether this will be relevant, but you should read it!
<a href=“https://www.mtholyoke.edu/media/mhc-ranks-high-science-phd-production[/url]”>https://www.mtholyoke.edu/media/mhc-ranks-high-science-phd-production</a></p>
<p>In specific, I recommend you check out this page: <a href=“https://www.mtholyoke.edu/acad/environmental[/url]”>https://www.mtholyoke.edu/acad/environmental</a></p>