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2023 Best Environmental Engineering Schools in Texas

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Finding the Best Environmental Engineering School for You

With 155 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, environmental engineering is the #172 most popular major in Texas.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Environmental Engineering Schools in Texas ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Texas to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Environmental Engineering Schools in Texas

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

Top 10 Best Environmental Engineering Schools

#1

Rice University

Houston, TX

Our 2023 rankings named Rice University the best school in Texas for environmental engineering students. Rice is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Houston.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means The University of Texas at Austin is a great place for environmental engineering students. UT Austin is a fairly large public school located in the city of Austin.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Southern Methodist University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Environmental Engineering Schools in Texas list. SMU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Dallas.

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#4

Lamar University

Beaumont, TX

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Lamar University is a great place for environmental engineering students. Lamar University is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Beaumont.

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#5

University of Houston

Houston, TX

Out of the 10 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Houston landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Houston, UH is a public school with a very large student population.

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#6

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

Texas Tech University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best environmental engineering programs. Texas Tech is a fairly large public school located in the city of Lubbock.

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With a ranking of #7, West Texas A&M University did quite well on this year’s best schools for environmental engineering students. West Texas A&M University is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Canyon.

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With a ranking of #8, The University of Texas at San Antonio did quite well on this year’s best schools for environmental engineering students. UTSA is a fairly large public school located in the city of San Antonio.

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Texas A&M University - Kingsville ranked #9 on this year’s Best Environmental Engineering Schools in Texas list. Located in the distant town of Kingsville, Texas A&M Kingsville is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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The University of Texas at El Paso landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best environmental engineering programs. UTEP is a fairly large public school located in the city of El Paso.

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Best Environmental Engineering Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best Environmental Engineering Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 88
Oklahoma 22
New Mexico 11

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

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 10 schools only.

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