The environment and the effects humans have on it have always been a topic people have discussed but it has come to the forefront recently more than ever as global warming continues to wreak havoc on our earth and the people that reside on it. With storm systems becoming stronger in addition to weather patterns, it is difficult to ignore the changes that appear to be occurring more frequently each year. Because of this, jobs in the environmental sciences such as geotechnical engineering are becoming more important than ever to try to assist the environment. This article will describe a few of the top 5 colleges in the United States that have environmental science degrees and ways you can become a geotechnical engineer among other jobs that may help the environment.

Stanford University in California has the school of life sciences that promotes the learning and the understanding of the earth and what happens to it when people behave irresponsibly and the effects that behavior has on the environment. The curriculum for geological and environmental science students take many courses in the earth sciences in addition to a six week outdoor course of field study and research where they can really get a better understanding of the lessons learned in the classroom.

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign campus has the college of agricultural consumer and environmental sciences and is the best college in the Midwest for this type of degree. This particular college was created in 1867 and they are known for top research studies in environmental sciences. One recent example was a study done on herbicide drift. They also have a lot of clubs that support the students that are studying about the environment such as The Forestry club that help clean up parks and plant trees. Other clubs are the Herbology/Horticulture club that promotes flowers, plants and herbs and the Fish and Wildlife club that explores the various animals that reside in their natural environments.

Another great school is Yale University in Connecticut that has the school of forestry and environmental sciences and this degree was added in 1998. The building is designed to use a solar powered water heater, rainwater harvesting and geothermal heating too. Students at Yale also are lucky to have access to the world’s biggest library and labs with the latest technology to support the various degrees in environmental studies that are offered there. Although the program at Yale is only a little over ten years old, it is now ranked in the top five in the United States and is known throughout the world.

The last school is the Massachusetts Institute of Technology that has the department of civil and environmental engineering. With this area of study the student understands the earth’s system and how to use technology to fit environmental requirements. Students that take environmental engineering take several interesting courses like hydrology and environmental law. MIT continues to excel in studies of engineering and this is another example.

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