by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how WPI ranks in comparison to other schools with environmental engineering programs.
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The bachelor's program at WPI was ranked #32 on College Factual's Best Schools for environmental engineering list. It is also ranked #3 in Massachusetts.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Environmental Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 25 |
| Best Environmental Engineering Schools | 32 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Worcester Polytechnic Institute handed out 12 bachelor's degrees in environmental engineering. This is an increase of 50% over the previous year when 8 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 6 students received their master’s degree in environmental engineering from WPI. This makes it the #38 most popular school for environmental engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at WPI was $1,610 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $57,960 | $57,960 |
| Fees | $910 | $910 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $18,072 | $18,072 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,200 | $1,200 |
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Of the 12 environmental engineering students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from WPI, about 8% were men and 92% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WPI are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 92% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Worcester Polytechnic Institute with a bachelor's in environmental engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Online degrees for the WPI environmental engineering bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the WPI Online Learning page.
Of the 10 students who earned a master's degree in Environmental Engineering from WPI in 2021-2022, 30% were men and 70% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at WPI are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 80% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Worcester Polytechnic Institute with a master's in environmental engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the environmental engineering majors at Worcester Polytechnic Institute.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 377 |
| Electrical Engineering | 177 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 152 |
| Robotics Engineering | 146 |
| Chemical Engineering | 114 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.