Massachusetts Environmental Schools and Colleges

Degree Programs/Certifications: Biology, Coastal Studies, Emergency Management, Environmental Ethics, Environmental Health, Environmental History/Literature, Environmental Justice, Environmental Management, Environmental Technology, Hazardous Waste Management, Risk Analysis, Toxicology, Waste Management, Water Resources, Wetlands Science...

Largest Cities: Boston, Braintree, Brockton, Cambridge, Chicopee, Fall River, Framingham, Haverhill, Lowell, Lynn, Medford, New Bedford, Quincy, Springfield, Worcester...

State ZIP Codes: 01003, 01040, 01108, 01607, 01854, 02108, 02139, 02184, 02215, 02445, 02467, 02675, 02724, 02747, 05501...

Massachusetts packs a lot into a small state; beaches, swanky island paradises (Nantucket, Martha's Vineyard), large cities (especially Boston, with its sprawling suburbs), and rural areas to the west. The state has some of the best schools in the nation, including Boston College, Harvard, MIT, Tufts, Boston University, and the University of Massachusetts. Several small liberal arts colleges offer environmental degrees as well.

The proximity of jobs, environmental hot spots, big cities, and weekend getaways (Vermont, Maine, the beach, etc.) make Massachusetts a natural choice for environmental students - and for a career. Environmental scientists and specialists received an average salary of $64,320 in 2004. Job openings are expected to increase 12% for these scientists over the current decade; outlooks for similar occupations are also good.

Audubon Expedition Institute

29 Everett Street
Cambridge, MA 2138, United States
(207) 338-5859    Fax: (207) 338-1037

www.allschools.com/Audubon-Expedition-Institute/

Areas of Study Sampling*: Anthropology, Biology, Ecology, Environmental Advocacy / Leadership, Environmental Economics, Environmental Education (M), Environmental Ethics, Environmental History / Literature, Environmental Journalism / Communications, Environmental Policy, Environmental Studies (B), Geology / Geosciences, Outdoor Studies, Social Ecology, Water Resources, Wildlife Ecology / Studies

Introduction: Audubon Expedition Institute (AEI) is a fully accredited, traveling undergraduate, graduate, and dual enrollment program. For thirty years we have been transforming students into inspired and compassionate environmental leaders and activists. Students are asked to challenge their intellect and assumptions through real life experiences. While our students learn about subjects such as biodiversity and geology, they also learn first hand about issues such as environmental justice, sustainable economics and conflict resolution. The Masters in Environmental Education degree gives students the knowledge and experience needed to be leading educators in the environmental field. The Masters in Ecological Teaching and Learning degree is intended for working professional educators who wish to enhance their ecological knowledge. AEI also offers a bachelor's degree in Environmental Studies which includes two years of traveling field work. The program is based on the assumption that the best way to learn about the environment is to experience it directly.

Living Routes Study Abroad in Ecovillages

79 S. Pleasant St.
Suite 302
Amherst, MA 01002,
(888) 515-7333    Fax: (413) 259-9355

www.LivingRoutes.org

Areas of Study Sampling*: Agriculture, Anthropology, Aquaculture, Biodiversity, Ecological Entrepreneurship / Business, Ecology, Ecotourism, Energy Studies, Environmental / Ecological Design, Environmental Economics, Environmental Ethics, Environmental History / Literature, Environmental Planning, Environmental Studies, Global / International Studies, Landscape Architecture, Natural Resource Management, Peace Studies, Conflict Resolution, Plant Sciences, Population Studies, Risk Analysis, Social Ecology, Soil Sciences, Study Abroad, Sustainable Development, Water Resources, Wildlife Ecology / Studies

Introduction: Living Routes develops accredited, college-level programs based in ecovillages around the world, which help students gain the knowledge, skills and inspiration to build sustainable lifestyles for themselves, their communities and the Planet. We are living in the most challenging, yet also the most promising era of human history. Given trends in climate disruption, overpopulation, habitat loss, and social injustice, our dominant global culture seems very much like the Titanic -- a gigantic, human-made enterprise headed for certain disaster unless its course is significantly altered. We now need to create new models of education that support this emerging culture. This is the vision behind Living Routes - to develop ecovillage-based educational programs that empower participants to help build a sustainable future.

Nova Southeastern University, Oceanographic Center, Distance Education Programs

Distance/Online Education - Available Everywhere
United States
(954) 262-3600    Fax: (954) 262-4098

www.EnviroEducation.com/s/nova | enved-disted@mail.ocean.nova.edu

Areas of Study Sampling*: Aquaculture, Aquatic Biology, Biology, Coastal Management / Studies (C,M), Ecology, Environmental Education (M), Environmental Management, Environmental Policy, Environmental Science, Fisheries Management, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Geology / Geosciences, Global / International Studies, Marine Sciences, Online/Distance Education Programs (C,M), Peace Studies, Conflict Resolution, Risk Analysis, Sustainable Development, Water Resources, Wetlands Science, Wildlife Ecology / Studies

Introduction: The distance-learning program in Coastal Zone Management at Nova Southeastern University’s Oceanographic Center provides a timely, credible forum for learning about key national and international issues and case studies related to the ecology and management of the coastal and marine environment, including ongoing research at the Oceanographic Center. The flexible distance format makes it ideal for adult learners, including working professionals and college graduates in a variety of related fields. Courses may be taken individually for general interest, undergraduate or graduate credit. We offer a full online MS in Coastal Zone Management and a 4-course Graduate Certificate in Coastal Studies. Our distance MS in Education with Specialization in Environmental Education is available through the National Graduate Teacher Education online program. The “Study Abroad” program provides a jointly-taught MS in Marine Biology with a field station of the University of London.

Amherst College, Geology Department

Amherst, MA 01002-5000, United States
(413) 542-2233    Fax: (413) 542-2713

www.amherst.edu/~geology/ | geology@amherst.edu

Areas of Study Sampling*: Chemistry, Earth Science, Environmental Science, Geography, Geology / Geosciences (B), Hydrology, Physics

Anna Maria College, MS in Occupational and Environmental Health and Safety

50 Sunset Lane
Paxton, MA 01612, United States
(508) 849-3382

www.annamaria.edu/ce/public.htm#msoeh | sswedis@annamaria.edu

Areas of Study Sampling*: Biology, Chemistry, Coastal Management / Studies, Ecology, Emergency Management (C,M), Environmental Ethics, Environmental Health / Industrial Hygiene (M), Environmental History / Literature, Environmental Justice, Environmental Management, Environmental Technology, Hazardous Waste Management, Mitigation / Remediation, Risk Analysis, Toxicology, Waste Management, Water Resources, Wetlands Science

Assumption College, Division of Natural Sciences

P.O. Box 15005
Worcester, MA 01615-0005, United States
(508) 767-7295

www.assumption.edu/HTML/Academic/NatSci/ | osholes@eve.assumption.edu

Areas of Study Sampling*: Biology (B), Botany, Chemistry (B), Coastal Management / Studies, Conservation Biology, Ecology, Environmental Economics, Environmental Ethics, Environmental History / Literature, Environmental Journalism / Communications, Environmental Law, Environmental Planning, Environmental Science (B), Environmental Technology, Meteorology, Natural Resource Management, Natural Sciences, Oceanography, Physics, Resource Economics, Toxicology, Water Resources, Wetlands Science, Zoology

Atlantic Union College, Natural Sciences

338 Main St.,
P.O. Box 1000
South Lancaster, MA 01561-1000, United States
(800) 282-2030

www.atlanticuc.edu/acad.biology.php | info@atlanticuc.edu

Areas of Study Sampling*: Biology (B), Botany, Chemistry, Ecology, Physics

Boston College, Biology Department

140 Commonwealth Ave.
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467, United States
(617) 552-3540    Fax: (617) 552-2011

www.bc.edu/schools/cas/biology/ | biology@bc.edu

Areas of Study Sampling*: Biology (B,M,D), Chemistry, Coastal Management / Studies, Ecology, Environmental Law, Environmental Policy, Environmental Science, Marine Sciences, Wetlands Science

Boston College, Department of Geology and Geophysics

Devlin Hall 213, 140 Commonwealth Avenue
Chestnut Hill, MA 02167, United States
(617) 552-3640    Fax: (617) 552-2462

www.bc.edu/schools/cas/geo/ | desmonmc@bc.edu

Areas of Study Sampling*: Biology, Chemistry, Coastal Management / Studies, Earth Science, Ecology, Environmental Economics, Environmental Law, Environmental Policy, Environmental Studies, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Geology / Geosciences (B,M), Hazardous Waste Management, Hydrology, Meteorology, Mitigation / Remediation, Oceanography, Physics, Water Resources, Wetlands Science

Boston University, Biology Department

5 Cummington Street
Boston, MA 02215, United States
(617) 353-2432    Fax: (617) 353-6340

www.bu.edu/biology/ | olson@bu.edu

Areas of Study Sampling*: Biodiversity, Biology (B,M), Chemistry, Conservation Biology, Ecology (M), Global / International Studies, Marine Sciences (M), Plant Sciences, Water Resources, Zoology

Boston University, Center for Energy and Environmental Studies

675 Commonwealth Avenue
Room 141
Boston, MA 02215, United States
(617) 353-3083    Fax: (617) 353-5986

www.bu.edu/cees/ | cees@bu.edu

Areas of Study Sampling*: Atmospheric Sciences, Biology, Chemistry, Coastal Management / Studies, Conservation Biology, Earth Science, Ecology, Energy Studies (B,M), Environmental Economics, Environmental Education, Environmental Health / Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Law, Environmental Management, Environmental Policy (B), Environmental Science (B), Environmental Studies, Environmental Technology, Geographic Information Systems (GIS) (B,M), Geology / Geosciences, Global / International Studies, Hazardous Waste Management, Hydrology, Marine Sciences, Meteorology, Natural Sciences, Oceanography, Outdoor Studies, Physics, Plant Sciences, Population Studies, Risk Analysis, Social Ecology, Soil Sciences, Toxicology, Urban and Regional Planning, Waste Management, Water Resources, Wetlands Science

Boston University, Department of Earth Sciences

685 Commonwealth Ave.
Boston, MA 02215, United States
(617) 353-2532    Fax: (617) 353-3290

www.bu.edu/es/ | earth@bu.edu

Areas of Study Sampling*: Chemistry, Coastal Management / Studies, Earth Science (B,M,D), Environmental Science, Geology / Geosciences, Global / International Studies, Hydrology, Marine Sciences, Oceanography, Water Resources, Wetlands Science

Boston University, Geography Department

Stone Science Building, Room 457
675 Commonwealth Avenue
Boston, MA 02215, United States
(617) 353-2526    Fax: (617) 252-8399

geography.bu.edu/ | geog_admissions@bu.edu

Areas of Study Sampling*: Atmospheric Sciences, Biology, Energy Studies, Environmental Science, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Geography (B,M), Geology / Geosciences, Global / International Studies, Hydrology, Meteorology, Physics, Population Studies, Resource Economics, Water Resources

Boston University, Study Abroad Program in Tropical Ecology in Ecaudor

232 Bay State Road
Boston, MA 02215, United States
(617) 353-9888

www.bu.edu/abroad/programs/ecuador/tep/ | abroad@bu.edu

Areas of Study Sampling*: Biology, Coastal Management / Studies, Ecology, Environmental Science, Outdoor Studies, Plant Sciences, Study Abroad, Wetlands Science

Clark University, Department of International Development, Community and Environment

950 Main Street
Worcester, MA 01610-1477, United States
508-793-7201    Fax: 508-793-8820

www.clarku.edu/departments/idce/index.shtml | idce@clarku.edu

Areas of Study Sampling*: Anthropology, Biology, Chemistry, Ecology, Environmental Advocacy / Leadership, Environmental Education, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Ethics, Environmental Justice, Environmental Management, Environmental Planning, Environmental Policy (M), Environmental Science (M), Environmental Technology, Geographic Information Systems (GIS) (M), Geography, Global / International Studies, Hazardous Waste Management, Hydrology, Natural Resource Management, Peace Studies, Conflict Resolution, Physics, Risk Analysis, Social Ecology, Toxicology, Urban and Regional Planning (M), Water Resources

Clark University, Environmental Science & Policy

950 Main Street
Worcester, MA 01610, United States
508-793-7711

www.clarku.edu/departments/idce/environmentalscience/ba/ | es&p@clarku.edu

Areas of Study Sampling*: Chemistry, Ecology, Environmental Ethics, Environmental Health / Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Law, Environmental Management, Environmental Policy (B,M), Environmental Science (B,M), Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Global / International Studies, Hydrology, Natural Resource Management, Resource Economics, Risk Analysis, Sustainable Development, Toxicology, Urban and Regional Planning, Water Resources

Clark University, The Perkins Marsh Institute

950 Main St.
Worcester, MA 01610, United States
(508) 793-7172

www.clarku.edu/departments/marsh/index.shtml | hbrown@clarku.edu

Areas of Study Sampling*: Water Resources

College of the Holy Cross, Biology Department

P.O. Box B, One College Street
Worcester, MA 01610, United States
(508) 793-2656    Fax: (508) 793-2696

www.holycross.edu/departments/biology/website/ | rbertin@holycross.edu

Areas of Study Sampling*: Biology (B,M), Chemistry, Ecology, Environmental Studies, Physics, Toxicology, Water Resources

College of the Holy Cross, Environmental Studies Program

1 College Street
Worcester, MA 01610, United States
(508) 793-2497

www.holycross.edu/departments/CISS/website/environmental_studies/ | wmeinhof@holycross.edu

Areas of Study Sampling*: Aquatic Biology, Biology, Botany, Chemistry, Conservation Biology, Ecology, Energy Studies, Environmental Economics, Environmental Policy, Environmental Science (B), Environmental Studies, Geology / Geosciences, Global / International Studies, Meteorology, Toxicology

Eastern Nazarene College, Department of Biology

23 East Elm Avenue
Quincy, MA 02170, United States
800-88-ENC-88

www.enc.edu/undergraduate_program/biology_degrees.html | info@enc.edu

Areas of Study Sampling*: Biology (B), Botany, Chemistry, Ecology, Marine Sciences, Oceanography

Eastern Nazarene College, Environmental Science Program

23 East Elm Avenue
Quincy, MA 02170, United States


www.enc.edu/org/science/EnvMenu.html

Areas of Study Sampling*: Agriculture, Air Resources / Air Quality, Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science, Ecology, Environmental Policy, Environmental Science (B), Forestry, Geology / Geosciences, Global / International Studies, Hazardous Waste Management, Marine Sciences, Natural Resource Management, Natural Sciences, Oceanography, Physics, Sustainable Development, Waste Management, Water Resources, Wildlife Ecology / Studies, Zoology

Elms College, Biology Department

291 Springfield Street
Chicopee, MA 01013-2839, United States
(413) 594-2761

www.elms.edu/academics/undergraduate/nsm_biology.htm | admissions@elms.edu

Areas of Study Sampling*: Biology (B), Chemistry, Natural Sciences, Zoology

Emmanuel College, Biology Department

400 The Fenway
Boston, MA 02115, United States
(617) 735-9715    Fax: (617) 735-9801

www.emmanuel.edu/academic/departments/biology/default.asp | enroll@emmanuel.edu

Areas of Study Sampling*: Biology (B), Chemistry, Ecology, Plant Sciences

Five College, Coastal and Marine Science Program

Smith College
Northampton, MA 01063, United States
(413) 585-3799

www.science.smith.edu/departments/MARINE/ | marinesci@smith.edu

Areas of Study Sampling*: Biology, Botany, Chemistry, Coastal Management / Studies, Conservation Biology, Ecology, Environmental Economics, Environmental Education, Environmental History / Literature, Environmental Policy, Environmental Studies, Geography, Geology / Geosciences, Hydrology, Marine Sciences, Meteorology, Oceanography, Physics, Plant Sciences, Water Resources, Wetlands Science, Wildlife Ecology / Studies, Zoology

Gordon College, Biology Department

Wenham, MA 01984, United States
(978) 927-2300 x4385

www.gordon.edu/academics/biology/ | camp@faith.gordon.edu

Areas of Study Sampling*: Agriculture, Aquatic Biology, Biology (B), Botany, Chemistry, Conservation Biology, Ecology, Geology / Geosciences, Global / International Studies, Marine Sciences, Plant Sciences, Population Studies, Zoology