Brown University (Providence, RI) offers two Environmental Science programs – Earth, Environmental & Planetary Sciences and Ecology & Evolutionary Biology. The DEEPS programs research different issues effecting Earth and planets, while The DEEB program focuses on understanding different biological systems and how different organisms affect them.

In the Earth, Environmental & Planetary Sciences program, students can focus on Geophysics, Climate & Environment, Planetary Perspective, Environmental Science and Geochemistry.

Tuition: $55,466

Columbia University’s (New York, NY) Department of Earth & Environmental Sciences offers both Undergraduate and Graduate degree programs. The University offers two undergrad degrees – Environmental Science and Earth Science – both of these majors require a senior thesis research project.

Tuition: $59,430

Dartmouth’s (Hanover, NH) Department of Environmental Studies offers both graduate and undergraduate programs that focus on human-environment interactions and how environmental degradation is an escalating issue. In the undergraduate program the university offers an elective focus which allows students to pick the emphasis of their Environmental Studies’ degree.

Tuition: $55,453

Duke‘s (Durham, NC) Nicholas School of the Environment offers Undergraduate, Master, Doctoral and certification programs.

The Undergrad Programs offers concentrations in Earth & Ocean Sciences, Environmental Sciences & Policy and Marine Science & Conservation. Their Graduate Programs offer degrees from Master of Environmental Management, Master of Forestry, International Master of Environmental Policy and more. The school offers a variety of certifications for each of their programs from undergrad to doctoral.

Tuition: $55,695

Harvard‘s (Cambridge, MA) John A. Paulson School of Engineering & Applied Sciences offers the option to pursue a BA or BS in Environmental Science & Engineering, throughout both of these programs, students are educated on environmental issues and encouraged to find solutions.

Tuition: $50,420

Humboldt State University (Humboldt, CA) offers three Environmental degree programs – Environmental Resources Engineering (BS), Environmental Science and Management (BS) and Environmental Studies (BA).

In the Environmental Science and Management program, Humboldt offers six concentrations – Ecological Restoration, Environmental Planning & Policy, Energy & Climate, Environmental Education & Interpretation, Environmental & Natural Resources Recreation and Geospatial Science. Within each of their Environmental Programs the university offers a plethora of minor programs and certifications that will add to your qualifications when you graduate and are entering the Environmental Industry.

Tuition: $7,675 (in-state) and $19,555 (out-of-state)

Stanford University offers a few environmental themed programs for undergraduates, these include: Civil Engineering (BS) with a concentration in Environmental & Water Studies, Energy Resources Engineering (BS), and Environmental Systems Engineering (BS)

Tuition: $51,354

University of California – Berkeley (Berkeley, CA) has multiple departments that offer environmental themed degrees: Environmental Design (BA), Environmental Economics & Policy, Landscape Architecture & Environmental Planning (BA), Environmental Sciences, Conservation & Resources, Forestry & Natural Resources, Molecular Environmental Biology, and Society & Environment.

Tuition: $14,184 (in-state) and $43,176 (out-of-state)

University of California – Davis (Davis, CA) offers a plethora of degrees related to environmental studies, this includes: Agricultural & Environmental Education, Ecological Management & Restoration, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Horticulture & Urban Forestry, Environmental Policy Analysis & Planning, Environmental Science & Management, environmental Toxicology, and Evolution, Ecology, 7 Biodiversity.

UC Davis also offers opportunities for research, hands on field experience, and access to restoration projects.

Tuition: $14,402 (in-state) and $43,394 (out-of-state)

University of Chicago (Chicago, IL) offers degrees in Environmental Science (BS) and Environmental & Urban Studies. Their programs focus on the impacts of humans how students can make a difference socially, politically, and economically.

Tuition: $58,230

University of Florida (Gainesville, FL) offers degrees in Environmental Management in Agriculture & Natural Resources (BA) and Environmental Sciences (BA/BS). UF approaches complex environmental issues from different perspectives give their students a better understanding of the different variables in these issues.

Tuition: $6,381 (in-state) and $28,659 (out-of-state)

University of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA) offers a wide range of environmental related degrees including: Environmental Anthropology, Earth Science Environmental Science (BA), Environmental Policy & Management (BS), Environmental Policy & Application (BA), General Environmental Studies (BA), Global Environmental Systems (BA), and Sustainability & Environmental Management.

The university gives graduates the skills understand environmental issues – both local and global, the policies that are set regarding them and how to change them if necessary.

Tuition: $55,584

Yale (New Haven, CT) offers degrees in Environmental Engineering(BS) and Environmental Studies (BA/BS).

Yale provides their students with the opportunities for field work, lab experience, and research analytical skills. They require all students to design and conduct a research project.

Tuition: $53,430

During the search for the perfect university, prospective students will need to find the perfect balance between potential opportunities, financial repercussion and location for their unique needs. This list is an introduction to the plethora of opportunities available in the environmental industry and encourages prospective students to further research which concentration in environmental studies they are most passionate about.

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