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Environmental science at Southwestern University

Southwestern University graduates about 16 environmental science majors a year, 5% of its graduating class. That puts it 159th of 544 schools we score for environmental science, a strong program at 67 out of 100.

67/100Strong#159 of 544 for environmental science →
Graduates a year165% of the class
Admit rate43%whole school
SAT middle 50%1120–1355whole school

Around Southwestern University

Altar of the Lois Perkins Chapel
Altar of the Lois Perkins ChapelPhoto: Theophilus02 · CC0 · source
Entrance of the Lois Perkins Chapel
Entrance of the Lois Perkins ChapelPhoto: Theophilus02 · CC0 · source
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The Cullen Building at Southwestern University in Georgetown, Texas
Rutlo 3772831372 SouthwesternPhoto: Matthew Rutledge (rutlo) · CC BY 2.0 · source

Where environmental science happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Fondren-Jones Science Hall.

Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 29 · Academic 21 · Fraternity or sorority house 2 · Athletics 2 · Library 1 · Arts 1.

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Nearby in the environmental science ranking

  1. University of Nevada–Reno 67
  2. University of Kentucky 67
  3. St. Mary's College of Maryland 67
  4. Ohio Wesleyan University 67
  5. University of Oregon 66
  6. Iowa State University of Science and Technology 66
  7. University of Maine 66
  8. Michigan Technological University 66

Other strong majors at Southwestern University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Southwestern 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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