2023 Best Environmental Engineering Master's Degree Schools in California
Finding the Best Environmental Engineering Master's Degree School for You
With 339 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, environmental engineering is the #153 most popular major in California.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Environmental Engineering Master's Degree Schools in California to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in California to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 California
The colleges and universities below are the best for environmental engineering majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top California 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 California. 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend California State University - Fullerton. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Environmental Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in California list. Cal State Fullerton is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Fullerton.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Riverside. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Environmental Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in California list. UCR is a very large public school located in the city of Riverside.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of California - Irvine. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Environmental Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in California list. UC Irvine is a fairly large public school located in the city of Irvine.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 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 4 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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