2024 Best Water Resources Engineering Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Water Resources Engineering is about average in terms of popularity for master's degrees programs. That is, it ranks #678 out of the 1172 majors across the country that we analyze each year. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of water resources engineering. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 30 master's degrees in water resources engineering during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on water resources engineering students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other water resources engineering students want to attend this school to pursue a master's degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized water resources engineering related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for water resources engineering students working on their master's degree.

More Ways to Rank Water Resources Engineering Schools

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Water Resources Engineering Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Water Resources Engineering in the Middle Atlantic Region

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in water resources engineering.

Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools for a Master's in Water Resources Engineering

1

Villanova University
Villanova, PA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

10 Annual Graduates

Villanova University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in water resources engineering. Located in the suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in water resources engineering from Villanova University

2

University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

18 Annual Graduates

University at Buffalo is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in water resources engineering. Located in the large suburb of Buffalo, University at Buffalo is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in water resources engineering from University at Buffalo

Best Water Resources Engineering Colleges by State

Explore the best water resources engineering schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	695	18
Pennsylvania	607	10
Delaware	151	2

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Water Resources Engineering Related Rankings by Major

One of 5 majors within the Civil Engineering area of study, Water Resources Engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Water Resources Engineering

Related Major	Annual Graduates
General Civil Engineering	686
Trasportation Engineering	22
Structural Engineering	16
Civil Engineering	3

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 Master Sgt. Roger Parsons. More about our data sources and methodologies.