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Environmental science at Florida Atlantic University

Florida Atlantic University graduates about 18 environmental science majors a year. That puts it 442nd of 544 schools we score for environmental science, a light program at 35 out of 100.

35/100Light#442 of 544 for environmental science →
Graduates a year18under 1% of the class
Research in the field$316Ka year, NSF
Admit rate66%whole school
SAT middle 50%1020–1200whole school

Around Florida Atlantic University

FAU's Social Science Building (Dept. of Anthropology, College of Design and Soci
FAU Social Science BuildingPhoto: Kmgcoolguy4 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
FAU's Innovation Village student apartments on Boca Raton campus
FAU Innovation VillagePhoto: Kmgcoolguy4 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Charles E. Schmidt Biomedical Center on Boca Raton campus of FAU
Schmidt Biomedical CenterPhoto: Kmgcoolguy4 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
FAU Courtyard and Alumni Plaza
FAU Alumni Plaza from Admin BuildingPhoto: Kmgcoolguy4 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

Where environmental science happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Sanson Life Science (SC-1), Behavioral Sciences (BS-12), Physical Science (PS-55), Science & Engineering (SE-43), Environmental Health Support Facility, Charles E. Schmidt Biomedical Science Center (BC-71), Engineering & Computer Science (EE-96), Property Management Archaeology Geology Labs, Social Sciences (SO-44).

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 83 · Athletics 9 · Arts 3 · Library 2 · Student housing 1 · Dorm 1.

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Nearby in the environmental science ranking

  1. Niagara University 37
  2. University of Texas at El Paso 36
  3. Bethel University 36
  4. Sam Houston State University 35
  5. University of Wisconsin–Stout 35
  6. Wright State University 35
  7. Middle Tennessee State University 35
  8. Adelphi University 35

Other strong majors at Florida Atlantic University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Florida Atlantic University with every school we score in environmental science. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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