### SUMMARY

 Studying Environmental Biology is a valuable choice and typically an obligatory first step for students intending to enter a career as an environmental ecosystems researcher, an environmental biologist, or an environmental analyst. In fact, environmental biology is an uncommon major ranking as the 320th most popular major. Last year alone, there were 306 environmental biology diplomas received. In-state tuition for environmental biology at private colleges is, on average, 3.4 times more expensive than their public fellows.

 With just 57 schools having programs for environmental biology there might be a smaller selection of institutions you can choose from. If you are looking to surround yourself with other environmental biology majors, consider looking at colleges in New York which have more undergraduates admitted to environmental biology than any other state. Zooming out, the top region to pursue environmental biology is in the Mid East region with [Monmouth University](/colleges/monmouth-university), [SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry](/colleges/suny-college-of-environmental-science-and-forestry), and [East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania](/colleges/east-stroudsburg-university-of-pennsylvania) best representing the region. Interestingly, our selection of the best conference to major in environmental biology is the Big Ten Conference with [Michigan State University](/colleges/michigan-state-university) representing the conference. From our extensive list on the [best colleges](/rankings/best-colleges), our choice for the best college for environmental biology is [Georgetown University](/colleges/georgetown-university).

 The objectively best school might not actually be the 'best' school for every student. There can be lots of factors to weigh when deciding on ​university. Things like campus amenities, transportation services, and food would impact your choice on where to go to university. At Authority, we have evaluated the pros and cons for you. If, as an example, you are interested in which environmental biology school boasts the best campus, the answer is [Michigan State University](/colleges/michigan-state-university). If, for example, you are primarily interested in which university has the finest campus, then we have a whole page [dedicated to that](/rankings/best-college-campuses). We have carefully pored through student reviews, professor reviews, government databases, and more in order to evaluate each major in an unbiased and informative way. You can find our comprehensive list for the universities with the [best student life](/rankings/best-student-life)&nbsphere and from that list, our choice of the college with the best student life for environmental biology is [Georgetown University](/colleges/georgetown-university). Curious why? Keep scrolling to learn more about our top recommendations. Many of our decisions will probably surprise you.

 If cost is a significant deciding factor in your decisions, you might be cautious about [Georgetown University](/colleges/georgetown-university). [Georgetown University](/colleges/georgetown-university)&nbspappears to be the most expensive school for environmental biology, at least for out of state attendance. We have a list of the [most expensive](/rankings/most-expensive-colleges)&nbspcolleges that might put the price tag at [Georgetown University](/colleges/georgetown-university)&nbspinto perspective. You may also be interested to know that environmental biology is the 170th most expensive degree in the nation, with an average associated cost of $32,500. On a broader scale, the most costly state for environmental biology in the country is District of Columbia demonstrated with a cost of $55,440 at Georgetown University. Even more broadly, the most costly region of the U.S. for environmental biology is unfortunately unavailable due to missing data.

 Our cheapest region for environmental biology is the New England region which is represented by [Plymouth State University](/colleges/plymouth-state-university) with a cost of $20,760. More optimistically, the most affordable school for environmental biology is [Ferris State University](/colleges/ferris-state-university). Our entire list of the most affordable universities can be found [here](/rankings/most-affordable-colleges).

 In-state learners can anticipate paying around $11,600 for a degree in environmental biology. That cost inflates significantly to a median of $25,400 for the out-of-state public-school undergraduate. On that note, our choice for the school constituting the best value for environmental biology: [Georgetown University](/colleges/georgetown-university). On this page you will see our comprehensive list of the schools we see as being the [best value](/rankings/best-value-colleges)&nbspoverall. Bear in mind, this list is based on being an out-of-state student. The value proposition changes when in-state tuition is considered, but as we do not know what state(s) you might qualify for in-state tuition, we are approaching this discussion through out-of-state tuition costs.

 Earnings for environmental biology majors vary widely, but within two years completing the major graduates will regularly earn in the neighborhood of $44,100. While there is a lot of variation in earnings potential; top positions can experience pay up to $79,700. Even straight out of college, the lowest earning jobs within the environmental biology field make $23,900, which could be worse. The highest earning grads from environmental biology come from [Georgetown University](/colleges/georgetown-university)&nbspand if you want to find the schools with all of the [highest earning graduates](/rankings/highest-earning-graduates), Authority has that too.

 The all-around diversity of environmental biology falls quite poor, falling in only the 16th percentile of all programs. The college with the most composite diversity for environmental biology is [Georgetown University](/colleges/georgetown-university)&nbspand here you can find our comprehensive list for the universities which have the [most diversity](/rankings/most-diverse-colleges). The overall financial diversity of Environmental Biology is only in the 53rd percentile compared to all other majors. Racial diversity is even lower in the 11th percentile. White undergraduates make up the largest share, 79%, of scholars majoring in environmental biology. Additionally, 61% of undergraduates seeking an environmental biology degree are women.

 We have insufficient professors data for environmental biology to make the conclusions we normally would have made in this sentence. If we including data other than basic rankings we find that the school with the overall best professors for environmental biology is [Georgetown University](/colleges/georgetown-university). You can find more detail on our ever evolving ranking methodology for the [best overall professors here](/rankings/best-professors), along with some of the finest professors in the U.S.

 Finally, the hardest school to get into for environmental biology is [Washington University in St Louis](/colleges/washington-university-in-st-louis). While we are unsure why you would be interested, we have a detailed list of the [hardest colleges to get into](/rankings/hardest-colleges-to-get-into). With that said, here at Authority we do hope you understand that considering the education process with a perspective primarily shaped by superlatives might cause issues. We at Authority hope you look at some of our other pages on different universities and explore some of our insightful background articles on important details to look for as your university search continues.



 ### POPULARITY

 Environmental biology is the 320th most popular degree in America, with 306 students receiving their bachelors degree last year. It just beat out #321 [Religious Music](/rankings/best-colleges-for-religious-music), and narrowly lost to #319 [Nuclear Medical Technology](/rankings/best-colleges-for-nuclear-medical-technology).

 The degree is offered at a total of 57 colleges across the nation, and is the 253rd most widely offered degree. It is only offered at 5% of the Top 100 [Best Colleges](/rankings/best-colleges) in America.

 It is also worth noting that 35% of colleges offering environmental biology are public making it a relatively inaccessible field.

 The mid east produces the most environmental biology graduates, largely led by [Monmouth University](/colleges/monmouth-university), while it’s the Big Ten Conference that leads conference totals. As far as states, New York ranks highest, with particular help from [Cazenovia College](/colleges/cazenovia-college) and [Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science](/colleges/paul-smiths-college-of-arts-and-science).

 All that being said, no individual school produces more environmental biology graduates than [Arizona State University-Tempe](/colleges/arizona-state-university-tempe), which graduated 45 students last year alone. Although size is critical, another important factor to consider is the program’s density (the percent of all students that study environmental biology). More students studied environmental biology as a percentage of total students at [SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry](/colleges/suny-college-of-environmental-science-and-forestry) than any other college.



 ### COST

 Environmental biology is the 170th most expensive major in the nation, with a median cost of $32,465 among the top 50 programs (just ahead of #171, [Photography](rankings/best-colleges-for-photography), with a median cost of $32,411).

 The Plains have the most expensive colleges with great environmental biology programs led by [Washington University in St Louis](/colleges/washington-university-in-st-louis) with an annual cost of $54,250. The most expensive state for environmental biology is District of Columbia led by [Georgetown University](/colleges/georgetown-university).

 Public schools with good programs by and large charge 70.15% less than private schools for in-state students. When looking at out-of-state tuition however, the median top 50 Public school charges 34.84% less than the median private school. So, if you're applying to a state school, make sure you qualify for in-state tuition ASAP.

 The most expensive top 25 college for environmental biology is [Georgetown University](/colleges/georgetown-university), which is the 52nd most expensive college in the nation. The most affordable option in the top 100 is [Ferris State University](/colleges/ferris-state-university). It costs just $12,068 per year and is ranked 20th for its environmental biology program. Another more affordable pick would be #1, [SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry](/colleges/suny-college-of-environmental-science-and-forestry) in Onondaga County, NY with a cost of $7,070 for in-state students and $16,980 for out-of-state students.



### SALARY

 Paying for college is a huge investment for most undergraduates. It's important to have confidence you are well positioned to make back that investment. We intend for the following career and earnings data to aid you in making an intelligent decision when selecting your major.

 The average Environmental Biology major makes a first year income of $36,741 per year (close to national median 54th percentile). After a little experience in their professions, they can make as high as $79,748 a year down to $23,931, but average about $44,121. For context, that's 14% over the American average.

 The most common job for an Environmental Biology graduate is Certified Nursing Assistant, which commonly make more or less $22,000; next are Service Technician and Clinical Laboratory Scientist, which by and large make near $26,000 and $49,000 respectively.

 The Mid East has the best paid Environmental Biology graduates. The highest earning state for Environmental Biology alumni is MA. Ivy League has the highest earning Environmental Biology graduates of any conference..



### STUDENTS

 College is an extremely poignant period in one's life; it's a chance for personal progress and maturation. Students continue to capture who they are and build many of the imperative skills to be a prosperous member of society. But learning is not confined to the classroom - the campus dialogue, the life lesson received from an old professor, the exposure to a different frame of mind. Therefore, a diverse campus tremendously enhances what you gain from your time spent in school.

 Environmental Biology is a less ethnically diverse subject than average\*. 79% of the United States' Environmental Biology majors are white students, followed by latino students (11%), asian students (5%), and students of other races\*\*(5%). The most racially diverse college\* in the top 100 is [Texas A & M University-College Station](/colleges/texas-a-m-university-college-station) located in College Station, TX.

 Moreover, Environmental Biology significatly skews female, with 61% of students majoring in Environmental Biology identifying as women. The most gender balanced school in the top 100 is [Liberty University](/colleges/liberty-university) in Lynchburg, VA.

 Another significant type of diversity is class diversity. Environmental Biology ranks somewhere around average for financial diversity (47th percentile). 29% of its majors come from homes who take home more than $110,000 a year, 16% are from households with $75,000 to $110,000 annual incomes, and 25% grew up in families who take home below $30,000 a year. [Northern Arizona University](/colleges/northern-arizona-university) is the most financially diverse school in the top 100.

 Considering each type of diversity, overall TX is the most diverse state for Environmental Biology. The Far West is the most diverse region, and the Southeastern Conference is the most diverse conference.

   \* diversity calculations and comparisons are based on [Simpson's Diversity Index](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diversity_index)   
  \*\* other races is used to refer to non asian, black, latino, or white

  #### Diversity Statistics

  ##### Racial Diversity

 * Asian: 5%
* Black: 1%
* Latino: 11%
* White: 79%
* Other: 5%
  ##### Gender Diversity

 * Male: 39%
* Female: 61%
  ##### Socioeconomic Diversity (By Household Income)

 * Under 30k: 25%
* 30k - 48k: 14%
* 48k - 75k: 15%
* 75k - 110k: 16%
* Over 110k: 29%
  ##### Geographic Diversity

 * In State: 68%
* Out of State: 29%
* International: 3%


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