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Environmental science at James Madison University

James Madison University graduates about 26 environmental science majors a year. That puts it 380th of 544 schools we score for environmental science, a light program at 44 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $52,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.86×).

44/100Light#380 of 544 for environmental science →
Graduates a year26under 1% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$52,0000.86× the same major nationally
Research in the field$108Ka year, NSF
Admit rate72%whole school
SAT middle 50%1140–1320whole school

Around James Madison University

Two students tricycling up the hill towards ISAT.
Bus stop at Hanson HallPhoto: Wiki khalifa · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
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JMU versus Central Connecticut 9/10/11
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Construction of the new JMU Bookstore, replacing an earlier facility in Warren H
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Where environmental science happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Bioscience.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 66 · Dorm 29 · Athletics 5 · Arts 3 · Dining 3 · Library 2.

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Nearby in the environmental science ranking

  1. University of Nebraska at Omaha 44
  2. California State University–San Bernardino 44
  3. Eastern Michigan University 44
  4. The University of Texas–Arlington 44
  5. Hamline University 44
  6. Florida Gulf Coast University 43
  7. Florida International University 43
  8. Ball State University 43

Other strong majors at James Madison University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares James Madison 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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