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 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 school with a medium-sized student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Austin. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Environmental Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public school with a very large student population.
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Out of the 16 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Methodist University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lamar University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Environmental Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the midsize city of Beaumont, Lamar University is a public college 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 very large public school located in the 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 college with a fairly large student population.
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University of Arizona did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for environmental engineering students. It came in at #7 on the list. University of Arizona is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tucson.
Arizona State University - Tempe came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Environmental Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the midsize 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 town of Stillwater, OSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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West Texas A&M University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for environmental engineering students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the fringe town of Canyon, West Texas A&M University is a public school with a moderately-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 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alesia Goosic.
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