In Philadelphia, students have many schools from which to choose in their quest of environmental studies. A sampling of these include the University of Pennsylvania, offering applied geosciences and environmental studies; Drexel University, offering environmental engineering; and LaSalle University, offering biology, geology, environmental science, and physics.

Through 2012, the job outlook for environmental occupations in Philadelphia looks good. Environmental Engineers positions should experience an 8.7% increase in annual job opportunities; Environmental Engineering Technicians are predicted to see a 7.1% increase in the job market; and farming, fishing, and forestry occupations anticipate an annual growth rate of 9.6%.

• Drexel University, Department of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering | (800) 2-DREXEL  
  Environmental Engineering
  
• Drexel University, Department of Physics | (215) 895-2708   
  Physics
  
• Holy Family University, School of Arts and Sciences | (215) 637-7700   
  Biology,  Chemistry
  
• LaSalle University, Biology Department | (215) 951-1250  
  Biology
  
• LaSalle University, Geology, Environmental Science and Physics | (215) 951-1268
  Environmental Science,  Geology / Geosciences
  
• Saint Joseph's University, Department of Biology | (610) 660-1820
  Biology
  
• Saint Joseph's University, Environmental Science Program | (610) 660-1833   
  Environmental Science
  
• Temple University, Environmental Engineering Technology Program | (215) 204-7814
  Environmental Engineering
  
• Temple University, Environmental Studies Program | (215) 204-4483
  Environmental Studies
  
• University of Pennsylvania, Department of Earth and Environmental Science | (215) 898-5191   
  Earth Science,  Environmental Science,  Environmental Studies,  Geology / Geosciences
  
• University of Pennsylvania, The Wharton School, Environmental Management Program | (215) 898-5000
  Environmental Management