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Environmental science at Kent State University

Kent State University graduates about 74 environmental science majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 408th of 544 schools we score for environmental science, a light program at 41 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $47,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.83×).

41/100Light#408 of 544 for environmental science →
Graduates a year742% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$47,0000.83× the same major nationally
Research in the field$839Ka year, NSF
Admit rate86%whole school
SAT middle 50%990–1220whole school

Where environmental science happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Science Research Building, College of Architecture & Environmental Design, Integrated Sciences Building, Mathematics and Computer Science.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 77 · Dorm 43 · Athletics 7 · Arts 3 · Library 3 · Dining 2.

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Nearby in the environmental science ranking

  1. University of Northern Colorado 42
  2. Olivet Nazarene University 42
  3. Frostburg State University 42
  4. Delaware State University 42
  5. University of North Georgia 41
  6. Anderson University (South Carolina) 41
  7. Carroll University 41
  8. California State University–Fullerton 40

Other strong majors at Kent State University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Kent 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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