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2023 Best Environmental Engineering Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

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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 analysis found University of Southern California to be the best school for environmental engineering students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Far Western US Region . Located in the large city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at California State University - Fullerton helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best environmental engineering schools in the Far Western US Region . Cal State Fullerton is a very large public school located in the suburb of Fullerton.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of California - Riverside is a great place for environmental engineering students working on their master’s degree. UCR is a very large public school located in the city of Riverside.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of California - Irvine helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best environmental engineering schools in the Far Western US Region . UC Irvine is a very large public school located in the large city of Irvine.

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Out of the 8 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Nevada - Reno landed the # 5 spot on the list. 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 fairly large public school located in the distant town of Pullman.

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University of Alaska Fairbanks came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Environmental Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. UAF is a medium-sized public school located in the small suburb of Fairbanks.

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#8

Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR

Oregon State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Environmental Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Oregon State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Corvallis.

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Best Environmental Engineering Colleges by State

Explore the best environmental engineering schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 339
Washington 19
Oregon 50
Nevada 25
Alaska 1

One of 40 majors within the area of study, environmental engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.

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.

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