Environmental Chemistry

STEM • Physical Sciences

What is it about?

A program that focuses on the scientific study of natural systems (air, water, and soil) through the use of chemical techniques and instrumentation, with an emphasis on the movement and fate of pollutants and chemical aspects of contaminant remediation. Includes instruction in analytical, inorganic, organic, and physical chemistry; aquatic, soil, and atmospheric chemistry; environmental engineering; environmental toxicology; and analytical methods.

Numbers at a glance

982nd
Popular nationwide
344
Search Rank on O's List
4
Colleges offer it
5
Graduates (2018-19)
Men
2
Women
3

Trends

Graduates
Popularity Rank

Colleges

Number of Colleges by Type
Median Graduating Class by College Type
Number of Colleges by Size
Top 10 Public by Number of Graduates
Central Washington University2
University of Georgia1
Rhode Island College1
Average public university graduating class: 1 students.
Top 10 Private by Number of Graduates
Saint Edward's University1
Average private university graduating class: 1 students.

O's Insights on Environmental Chemistry

  • Major has been stable in popularity over the last 15 years.
  • 80% of graduates come from public universities.

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