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Environmental science at Wesleyan University

Wesleyan University graduates about 33 environmental science majors a year, 4% 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 year334% of the class
Research in the field$672Ka year, NSF
Admit rate16%whole school
SAT middle 50%1320–1510whole school

Around Wesleyan University

Bust of Stephen Olin (1797-1851), Devoted Minister of Christ, Pioneer of Higther
Wesleyan University Stephen Olin bustPhoto: Kenneth C. Zirkel · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Fayerweather Gymnasium
Fayerweather Gymnasium (51625825476)Photo: Eden, Janine and Jim from New York City · CC BY 2.0 · source
tree at wesleyan
Wesleyan tree (48)Photo: User23911 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
​Shoyoan Teien of Wesleyan University
Shoyoan Teien WesleyanPhoto: ZySun · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Where environmental science happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Bailey College of the Environment, Exley Science Center, Wesleyan University Science Library, Earth House (Wesleyan University).

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 51 · Dorm 17 · Arts 11 · Student housing 9 · Chapel 6 · Offices 2.

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Nearby in the environmental science ranking

  1. Williams College 91
  2. Wellesley College 91
  3. Dartmouth College 91
  4. Boston College 90
  5. Columbia University 90
  6. Pomona College 90
  7. University of Washington 89
  8. Northeastern University 88

Other strong majors at Wesleyan University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Wesleyan 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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