Environmental Studies Major

Tuition is 55,226 USD per year.

This program allows students to study the relationship between society and the natural world, examining complex ethical, cultural, environmental, and political challenges. Students develop analytical, rhetorical, and creative skills to address environmental issues and create sustainable strategies. The curriculum integrates foundations in anthropology, biology, ecology, and geology, exploring how cultures and ideas intersect with natural systems. Students translate learning into action through research projects, community engagement, or internships.

Graduates enter roles such as Science Journalist, Environmental Policy Advocate, Environmental Lawyer, and Environmental Policy Advisor.

For international students, tuition is well above the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 83% of applicants.

Albion College has grown into a residential undergraduate institution focused on connecting academic study with practical experience. Students choose from more than 100 areas of study, with majors, minors, concentrations, and certificate options across fields such as biochemistry, computer science, data science, economics, education, environmental studies, public policy, psychology, Spanish, theatre, and women’s, gender, and sexuality studies.

Experiential learning is built into the academic experience through internships, undergraduate research, creative projects, community engagement, and global study. Students can work with faculty on research projects as early as their first year. Albion’s centers, institutes, and programs provide professional development and community engagement in public policy, medicine, sustainability, teacher development, social change, business, and management. The Prentiss M. Brown Honors Program offers small interdisciplinary classes and cultural events.

The college is located at 611 East Porter Street in Albion, Michigan. Students have access to campus events, athletic events, campus tours, and virtual campus exploration. Albion states that every first-year and transfer student receives a scholarship, with an average financial aid package of $52,128 for the 2025-26 academic year. International students should also note the college’s global study opportunities and its focus on mentoring, career preparation, and applying classroom learning beyond campus.