2023 Best Environmental Engineering Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Environmental Engineering Master's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, environmental engineering was ranked #175 in the country. In fact 2,759 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Environmental Engineering Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.
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2023 Best Environmental Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for environmental engineering majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top Far Western US Region Schools for a Master's in Environmental Engineering
Our 2023 rankings named University of Southern California the best school in the Far Western US Region for environmental engineering students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means California State University - Fullerton is a great place for environmental engineering students working on their master’s degree. Cal State Fullerton is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Fullerton.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of California - Riverside helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best environmental engineering schools in the Far Western US Region . UCR is a very large public school located in the city of Riverside.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Irvine. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Environmental Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UC Irvine is a very large public school located in the large city of Irvine.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Nevada - Reno helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best environmental engineering schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the large city of Reno, UNR is a public school with a very large student population.
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With a ranking of #6, Washington State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for environmental engineering students working on their master’s degree. Wazzu is a very large public school located in the town of Pullman.
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With a ranking of #7, University of Alaska Fairbanks did quite well on this year’s best schools for environmental engineering students working on their master’s degree. UAF is a medium-sized public school located in the small suburb of Fairbanks.
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Oregon State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for environmental engineering students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Oregon State is a very large public school located in the city of Corvallis.
Request InformationBest Environmental Engineering Colleges by State
Explore the best environmental engineering colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 339 |
| Washington | 19 |
| Oregon | 50 |
| Nevada | 25 |
| Alaska | 1 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Environmental Engineering
One of 40 majors within the area of study, environmental engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 8 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alesia Goosic.
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