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Environmental science at Illinois State University

Illinois State University graduates about 32 environmental science majors a year. That puts it 421st of 544 schools we score for environmental science, a light program at 39 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $53,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.89×).

39/100Light#421 of 544 for environmental science →
Graduates a year32under 1% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$53,0000.89× the same major nationally
Research in the field$377Ka year, NSF
Admit rate88%whole school
SAT middle 50%1000–1210whole school

Around Illinois State University

Normal Fire Department Station 2 at 604 N. Adelaide St., Normal IL (Mike Matejka
Normal Fire Tower Co 2Photo: Mike Matejka photo · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
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Govornor Rauner (21741991758)Photo: H. Michael Miley from Schaumburg, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
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Attendees at the Illinois State University tour stop of the "American Comeback T
Spring American Comeback Tour 2025 438Photo: Gage Skidmore · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source

Where environmental science happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Center for Mathematics, Science, and Technology, Felmley Hall of Science Annex, Felmley Hall of Science, Science Lab Building.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 50 · Student housing 8 · Dorm 8 · Athletics 6 · Chapel 5 · Arts 3.

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Nearby in the environmental science ranking

  1. Merrimack College 40
  2. Western Carolina University 39
  3. University of Texas Rio Grande Valley 39
  4. University of West Florida 39
  5. Kean University 39
  6. University of Memphis 39
  7. Framingham State University 39
  8. Bellarmine University 39

Other strong majors at Illinois State University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Illinois State 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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