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Lake Forest, IL · Environmental science

Environmental science at Lake Forest College

Lake Forest College graduates about 19 environmental science majors a year, 5% of its graduating class. That puts it 203rd of 544 schools we score for environmental science, a solid program at 60 out of 100.

Graduates a year195% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$27,000
Admit rate57%whole school
SAT middle 50%1153–1340whole school

Where environmental science happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Lillard Science Center.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 29 · Dorm 10 · Athletics 3 · Dining 2 · Arts 2 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the environmental science ranking

  1. Gustavus Adolphus College 61
  2. The New School 61
  3. Clemson University 60
  4. Augustana College 60
  5. University of California, Merced 60
  6. Reed College 60
  7. University of Richmond 60
  8. Clarkson University 60

Other strong majors at Lake Forest College

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Lake Forest College 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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