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Best Environmental Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region

2023 Best Environmental Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region

16 Colleges
$55,113 Avg Salary
$26,125 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Environmental Engineering School for You

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

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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 Schools in the Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 16 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Environmental Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Environmental Engineering Colleges.

Top 10 Best Environmental Engineering Schools

#1

Rice University

Houston, TX

Our analysis found Rice University to be the best school for environmental engineering students who want to pursue a degree in the Southwest Region . Located in the large city of Houston, Rice is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Out of the 16 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Austin landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public school with a very large student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Southern Methodist University is a great place for environmental engineering students. Located in the suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#4

Lamar University

Beaumont, TX

The excellent programs at Lamar University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best environmental engineering schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the city of Beaumont, Lamar University is a public college with a large student population.

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#5

University of Houston

Houston, TX

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Houston. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Environmental Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region list. UH is a very large public school located in the city of Houston.

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#6

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

Texas Tech University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for environmental engineering students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#7

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

University of Arizona ranked #7 on this year’s Best Environmental Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region list. University of Arizona is a very large public school located in the city of Tucson.

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Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for environmental engineering students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Oklahoma State University - Main Campus landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best environmental engineering programs. Located in the distant town of Stillwater, OSU is a public school with a very large student population.

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With a ranking of #10, West Texas A&M University did quite well on this year’s best schools for environmental engineering students. Located in the town of Canyon, West Texas A&M University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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Best Environmental Engineering Colleges by State

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

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 155
Arizona 88
Oklahoma 22
New Mexico 11

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

Majors Similar to Environmental Engineering

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 16 schools only.

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