<p>I am planning on majoring in Environmental Science and did some research and found a group called the Eco League. I was wondering if colleges that are part of the Eco League have a better Environmental Science program. I was also wondering what some good schools are outside of the Eco League.</p>
<p>Some of my stats are:
GPA 3.5
SAT score 1,710
ACT score 24
Extracurriculars: Lacrosse, Soccer, Key Club</p>
<p>Any help is appreciated! Thanks!</p>
<p>“The Eco League is a five-college consortium consisting of Alaska Pacific University, Green Mountain College, Northland College, Prescott College and College of the Atlantic. The consortium is unique, in that each college is in a different geographic area. Alaska Pacific University is in Anchorage, Alaska. It is the only college in an urban center. Prescott College is situated in Prescott, Arizona, making it the only southwestern campus. Northland, a Midwestern campus, is situated in Ashland, Wisconsin. Green Mountain College is in Poultney, Vermont, a small town situated in rural Vermont’s Green Mountains. College of the Atlantic’s ocean-front campus is situated on Mount Desert Island in Down East Maine, directly adjacent to Acadia National Park. Despite a wide variation in acceptance levels and academic ratings, all six colleges have strong programs in Environmental Studies. The essential beauty of the consortium is the ability to experience learning in virtually every major biome of the United States.”</p>
<p>outside the Eco League: Paul Smiths?</p>
<p>You need to broaden your criteria. Do you want a college in the east or west? Large university or small college? See what I mean?</p>
<p>Your stats are likely not high enough, but believe it or not, I have heard that Wheaton College in Illinois has a superb Environmental Science program, if you can take the Holy Roller campus.</p>
<p>Cornell’s Natural Resource Management program is usually considered the best.</p>
<p>Just as a suggestion from someone in the industry - you might find “environmental science” comes off to employers as a little vague and broad when looking for employment. Right or wrong, I know a lot of people hiring who see “environmental science” and perceive it as more of a “learn how to be a tree hugging environmentalist” than anything truly practical. </p>
<p>Natural Resource Management programs (or more specific such as marine biology, forestry, etc…) are much more applied and marketable. You can also focus on policy issues rather than technical skills in nat res management.</p>
<p>S is majoring in Natural Resource Policy and Administration at NC State University.</p>
<p>I would prefer to go to a small school. But I have no preference as to where in the U.S. </p>
<p>But i was also wondering if the eco league schools are better environmental schools than others in the U.S. who just have environmental science as a major. Is there a list of the top Environmental schools?</p>
<p>CSU Humbolt might be of interest to you.</p>
<p>[SUNY-ESF</a>, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry](<a href=“http://www.esf.edu/]SUNY-ESF”>http://www.esf.edu/)</p>
<p>SUNY for Environmental Science and Forestry.</p>
<p>Relatively affordable and it’s located on the Syracuse University campus. Same dorms, same classrooms, at a fraction of the price.</p>
<p>^^^^^^ very interesting. SUNY Environmental at Syracuse.</p>
<p>I agree with applejack. An applied field like natural resources, forestry, applied ecology, environmental engineering will land you a job after you graduate (though not a well paying one). I wouldn’t say environmental science is the worst, it’s slightly more reputable than “environmental studies.” You should look at the requirements of each degree. Usually if a program goes something like “choose x many courses from this list across several departments,” its a sign the program might not be best. There should be a seperate environmental science/studies/nat.res department or college. </p>
<p>I’d also recommend going for science over policy, at least for undergrad. Unless you’re studying something like environmental economics, and undergrad degree in environmental policy doesn’t go very far. It’s much better to get a strong background in environmental science or ecology and then go to graduate school for policy. Do take policy courses, but don’t neglect (typically harder) science courses. </p>
<p>The best environmental programs are at top schools- probably Berkeley, Cornell, Duke, and Yale are top. Some LACs like Middlebury have great programs. Many state and land grants colleges also have good programs, especially SUNY ESF, University of Vermont, New Hampshire, Wisconsin, Washington.</p>
<p>As for the eco league, I’ve heard of most of those colleges, but I haven’t heard of that league. I wouldn’t say those colleges are any better than SUNY ESF.</p>
<p>The major in Natural Resource Manangement typically is the study of “terresteral” resources, i.e. land based. Conservation Biology can involve land-based natural resources or aquatic or marine biology. Aquatic means freshwater resources/organisms (liminology) while marine speaks for itself.</p>
<p>Other schools with great environmental/natural resources, conservation biology programs include;</p>
<p>Lehigh University, U of Washington, Duke University, U of Massachusetts-Amherst.</p>
<p>U of Oregon!</p>
<p>You can bring your long gun to school at Northland. They have a game room where you can dress what you kill assuming of course we are talking about wild animals here.</p>
<p>It’s a very nice looking, small college. It is very, very far north in Wisconsin, not far from Lake Superior. It’s cold and snowy, but it could be a great school for you if you are an outdoor type person, want a small college, and are interested in the subject matter.</p>
<p>Evergreen State College.</p>
<p>Are there any schools on the west coast that have Natural Resources Management majors? D is interested in the environment, sustainable development, saving the world, etc., but she isn’t into something as specific as forestry, yet.</p>
<p>Thanks for all your help.</p>
<p>I agree and think environmental science might not be the best choice. All i know is that I love the outdoors and traveling. And i dont want a job in a cubicle at a computer if you know what I mean. I want to help the world as much as I can. I plan to join the peace corps after college for 2 years. But what should I major in? Im not sure what I want to do after the peace corps. Do you guys have any suggestions for majors I might be interested in and good colleges for the majors?</p>
<p>UC Davis is a leader in environmental sciences. They have the most environmental science specialists on staff of any university in the nation. Here are some related majors available at UCD:</p>
<p>[Agricultural</a> & Environmental Education](<a href=“Majors”>Majors)</p>
<p>[Ecological</a> Management & Restoration (formerly Agricultural Management & Rangeland Resources)](<a href=“Majors”>Majors)</p>
<p>[Environmental</a> Horticulture & Urban Forestry](<a href=“Majors”>Majors)</p>
<p>[Environmental</a> Policy Analysis & Planning](<a href=“Majors”>Majors)</p>
<p>[Environmental</a> Science & Management (NEW!)](<a href=“Majors”>Majors)</p>
<p>[Environmental</a> Toxicology](<a href=“Majors”>Majors)</p>
<p>[Evolution</a>, Ecology and Biodiversity](<a href=“Majors”>Majors)</p>
<p>[Managerial</a> Economics<a href=“managerial%20economics,%20which%20focuses%20on%20environmental%20and%20resource%20economics,%20or%20which%20focuses%20on%20issues%20related%20to%20use%20of%20resources%20and%20environmental%20quality”>/url</a></p>
<p>[url=<a href=“Majors”>Majors]Wildlife</a>, Fish & Conservation Biology](<a href=“Majors”>Majors)</p>
<p>coastal carolina</p>