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Environmental science at West Chester University of Pennsylvania

West Chester University of Pennsylvania graduates about 15 environmental science majors a year. That puts it 360th of 666 schools we score for environmental science, a solid program at 53 out of 100.

53/100Solid#360 of 666 for environmental science →
Graduates a year15under 1% of the class
Research in the field$116Ka year, NSF
Admit rate78%whole school
SAT middle 50%1110–1260whole school

Around West Chester University of Pennsylvania

The Old Library at West Chester University, of Pennsylvania. Contributing buildi
Old Library, West Chester University, PA - front viewPhoto: Zeete · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
The Old Library — at West Chester University of Pennsylvania, in West Chester, C
Old Library WCU of PAPhoto: Smallbones · CC0 · source
Recitation Hall at West Chester University, of Pennsylvania. Contributing buildi
Recitation Hall, West Chester University, PA - front viewPhoto: Zeete · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
The Philips Memorial Building at West Chester University, of Pennsylvania. Contr
Philips Memorial Building, West Chester University, PA - looking southPhoto: Zeete · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Where environmental science happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Sciences & Engineering Center and The Commons, Merion Science Center, Schmucker Science Center.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 31 · Dorm 8 · Athletics 3 · Dining 2 · Library 2 · Arts 1.

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Nearby in the environmental science ranking

  1. Saint Johns University 53
  2. Southwestern University 53
  3. University of New Mexico 53
  4. California State University–Dominguez Hills 53
  5. University of Montana 53
  6. South Dakota State University 53
  7. Keene State College 53
  8. Lipscomb University 53

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares West Chester University of Pennsylvania with every school we score in environmental science. It weighs what graduates earn four years out against the same major nationally (35%), research spending in the field (20%, NSF), how many undergraduate courses the department lists (20%), the student body's test scores (15%) and the size of the program (10%, capped so size alone can't win). 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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