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Environmental science at Pomona College

Pomona College graduates about 20 environmental science majors a year, 6% of its graduating class. That puts it 20th of 544 schools we score for environmental science, a standout program at 90 out of 100.

90/100Standout#20 of 544 for environmental science →
Graduates a year206% of the class
Research in the field$108Ka year, NSF
Admit rate7%whole school
SAT middle 50%1480–1560whole school

Around Pomona College

Pomona College's Center for Athletics, Recreation, and Wellness (CARW), alternat
Pomona College Center for Athletics, Recreation, and Wellness at nightPhoto: Sdkb · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Pomona College's Career Development Office in Alexander Hall in April 2023.
Pomona College Career Development Office in April 2023Photo: Sdkb · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Construction executive Linda G. Alvarado giving a talk at Pomona College's Rose
Linda G. Alvarado at Pomona CollegePhoto: Sdkb · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
The east facade of Alexander Hall at Pomona College, home to the Career Developm
Pomona College Career Development OfficePhoto: Sdkb · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Where environmental science happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Scott A. McGregor Computer Science Center, Andrew Science Hall, F. W. Olin Science Center, Jacobs Science Center, Robert Day Sciences Building.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 142 · Dorm 75 · Arts 10 · Student housing 9 · Dining 8 · Athletics 3.

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Nearby in the environmental science ranking

  1. Dartmouth College 91
  2. Boston College 90
  3. Wesleyan University 90
  4. Columbia University 90
  5. University of Washington 89
  6. Northeastern University 88
  7. University of Miami 88
  8. University of Southern California 88

Other strong majors at Pomona College

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Pomona 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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