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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Environmental Engineering (Income $30-$48k) in the Southwest Region

15 Ranked Colleges
122 Degrees Awarded
$24,900 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Environmental Engineering Schools for a Master's in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Environmental Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

General Environmental Engineering is the 226th most popular major in the country with 2,802 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Southwest region, there were 296 general environmental engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 122 general environmental engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,078 and $37,227 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Environmental Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking, we looked at 15 colleges that offer a degree in general environmental engineering. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent general environmental engineering programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the general environmental engineering program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Environmental Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region master’s degree environmental engineering students whose families make $30-$48k.

Top 15 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Environmental Engineering (Income $30-$48k) in the Southwest Region

#1

Rice University

Houston, Texas
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Environmental Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Rice University landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Houston, Texas, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 6 diplomas to qualified masters’s environmental engineering students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Rice, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best General Environmental Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rice are $47,913, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oklahoma State University - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Environmental Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. OSU is located in Stillwater, Oklahoma and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 masters’s environmental engineering degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at OSU, the school also landed the #0 spot in our “Best General Environmental Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at OSU are $23,963.

Full Oklahoma State University - Main Campus General Environmental Engineering Report

#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Arizona State University - Tempe. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Environmental Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Tempe, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s environmental engineering degrees to 19 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at ASU - Tempe, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best General Environmental Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Arizona State University - Tempe are $27,048, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas at Austin. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Environmental Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k. The University of Texas at Austin is a large school located in Austin, Texas that handed out 11 masters’s environmental engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Austin not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best General Environmental Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Austin are $22,886, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#5 in overall quality

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Environmental Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas Tech University landed the #5 spot on the list. Lubbock, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s environmental engineering degrees to 25 students in 2019-2020.

Texas Tech also made our “Best General Environmental Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech University are $17,530, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
#8 in overall quality

University of Houston came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Environmental Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. UH is located in Houston, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 masters’s environmental engineering degrees to qualified students.

UH also made our “Best General Environmental Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #8. Average graduate tuition and fees at UH are $18,689, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7

Lamar University

Beaumont, Texas
#13 in overall quality

Lamar University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Environmental Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Lamar University is a fairly large public school situated in Beaumont, Texas. It awarded 6 masters’s environmental engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree environmental engineering students whose families make $30-$48k list, Lamar University has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best General Environmental Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Lamar University are $15,699.

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#8

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
#6 in overall quality

University of Arizona came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Environmental Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. University of Arizona is located in Tucson, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 masters’s environmental engineering degrees to qualified students.

University of Arizona also took the #6 spot in our “Best General Environmental Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arizona are $33,399, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#12 in overall quality

The University of Texas at El Paso landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Environmental Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. El Paso, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s environmental engineering degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

UTEP not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best General Environmental Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at El Paso are $16,180.

Full UTEP General Environmental Engineering Report

#14 in overall quality

New Mexico State University - Main Campus ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Environmental Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. NMSU Main Campus is located in Las Cruces, New Mexico and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 masters’s environmental engineering degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree environmental engineering students whose families make $30-$48k list, NMSU Main Campus has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best General Environmental Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at New Mexico State University - Main Campus are $18,275.

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#9 in overall quality

New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Environmental Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #11. This small school is located in Socorro, New Mexico, and it awarded 3 masters’s environmental engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at New Mexico Tech, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best General Environmental Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology are $25,602.

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#11 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - Kingsville did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Environmental Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #12. Texas A&M University - Kingsville is a medium-sized school located in Kingsville, Texas that handed out 7 masters’s environmental engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas A&M Kingsville, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best General Environmental Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M Kingsville are $14,066, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Texas A&M Kingsville General Environmental Engineering Report

#13

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, Arizona
#10 in overall quality

Northern Arizona University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Environmental Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Northern Arizona University is a public institution located in Flagstaff, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

NAU also took the #10 spot in our “Best General Environmental Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Northern Arizona University are $19,489.

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#7 in overall quality

University of Oklahoma Norman Campus landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Environmental Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a large school located in Norman, Oklahoma that handed out 3 masters’s environmental engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Oklahoma, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best General Environmental Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Oklahoma are $23,236, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3 in overall quality

Southern Methodist University landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Environmental Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Dallas, Texas, and it awarded 14 masters’s environmental engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

SMU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best General Environmental Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Southern Methodist University are $47,478, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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