There are a few colleges in colorado that offer environmental programs but one stands above the rest. Although there are many options, Western State University seems to be one of, if not, the best college for people looking to go into environmental fields after college. Western is the best college for people who would like to work in an environmental field because the college offers many environmental programs, is located in Colorado, and tuition is more affordable than the University of Denver which has a comparable graduation rate. Each of these factors are important in a person's choice to attend Western State University. To begin with, Western is the best college for someone seeking to find a job in an environmental field. One reason for this is because Western offers many different majors, minors, and programs in environmental studies. A few programs they offer are …show more content…
Western resides in Gunnison, Colorado. This is especially beneficial to someone who is a resident of Colorado not only for travel but also for the cost of tuition. Because Western resides near the center of Colorado, this means that most students that live in Colorado will be able to attend the college without having to worry about flights due to the relatively short driving distance depending on where the student may live in Colorado. Distance is a significant deciding factor for most people deciding what college they would like to attend. Another benefit of Westerns location is solely that it is located in colorado, which has a growing demand for jobs in the environmental field. According to bls.gov environmental scientists and specialist jobs have an 11% projected job growth rate, this rate is higher than average. With growing jobs, not only in Colorado, but nationwide a person can have some confidence that they can obtain a job upon graduation from