Environmental Science Schools in Boston

Boston is home to some of the best schools in the country. Boston College has departments of biology and geology offering bachelors, masters, and doctorate degrees. Boston University located in the city, has several science departments, including earth sciences, geography, and environmental science. Northeastern University has degree programs in earth & environmental sciences, bioinformatics, marine biology, and urban studies.

Simmons College is a smaller school but still has choices for environmental students, including environmental science, biology, and biochemistry. Finally, the "big: school, University of Massachusetts, Boston has the Environmental, Earth and Ocean Sciences Department, integrating social and scientific issues to come up with unique solutions and new ways of thinking.

There are many environmental businesses and groups in the Boston metro area, including Boston Environmental & Engineering Associates, the Massachusetts chapter of the Sierra Club, and the City of Boston Environment Department. The job market in Massachusetts is good for green-friendly jobs. Massachusetts is set to get $125 million in federal stimulus funds for weatherization and energy-efficiency programs, which the government believes will encourage hiring.