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2023 Best Environmental Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

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Finding the Best Environmental Engineering Doctor's Degree School for You

Environmental Engineering is the #175 most popular major in the country with 2,759 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Best Environmental Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 6 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Environmental Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for environmental engineering majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

Top Southeast Region Schools for a Doctorate in Environmental Engineering

Our 2023 rankings named Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus the best school in the Southeast Region for environmental engineering students working on their doctor’s degree. Georgia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Atlanta.

Full Environmental Engineering at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus Report

#2

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Vanderbilt University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Environmental Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#3

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Environmental Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville, UF is a public college with a very large student population.

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#4

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Clemson University is a great place for environmental engineering students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 6 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Florida landed the # 5 spot on the list. UCF is a very large public school located in the suburb of Orlando.

Read full report on Environmental Engineering at University of Central Florida

University of South Florida - Main Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Environmental Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Best Environmental Engineering Colleges by State

Explore the best environmental engineering colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 134
Virginia 12
North Carolina 52
Florida 225
Tennessee 13
Kentucky 2
South Carolina 51
Louisiana 23
Arkansas 0
Alabama 24
West Virginia 3

Environmental Engineering is one of 40 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 46,178
Electrical Engineering 28,844
Civil Engineering 21,388
Computer Engineering 17,987
Chemical Engineering 12,917

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 schools only.

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