2023 Best Environmental Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region
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
Our 2023 rankings named Rice University the best school in the Southwest Region for environmental engineering students. Located in the large city of Houston, Rice is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The University of Texas at Austin. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Environmental Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Methodist University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Environmental Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
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Out of the 16 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Lamar University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Beaumont, Lamar University is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Out of the 16 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Houston landed the # 5 spot on the list. UH is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Houston.
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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 very large student population.
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University of Arizona ranked #7 on this year’s Best Environmental Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region list. University of Arizona is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Tucson.
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Arizona State University - Tempe ranked #8 on this year’s Best Environmental Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the midsize city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public school with a very large student population.
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With a ranking of #9, Oklahoma State University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for environmental engineering students. Located in the distant town of Stillwater, OSU is a public college 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 moderately-sized student population.
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Request InformationBest Environmental Engineering Colleges by State
Explore the best environmental engineering schools 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 Related Rankings by Major
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.
- 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).
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