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2022 Best Vallue Environmental Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k

11 Ranked Colleges
148 Degrees Awarded
$23,000 Avg Net Price*
Best Vallue Environmental Engineering Schools for a Bachelor's in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Vallue Environmental Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2019-2020, 2,802 people earned their degree in general environmental engineering, making the major the 226th most popular in the United States.

Across the Southwest region, there were 296 general environmental engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 148 general environmental engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,896 and $23,899 respectively.

This year’s “Best Vallue Environmental Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking looked at 11 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general environmental engineering. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general environmental engineering programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the general environmental engineering program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Vallue Environmental Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region bachelor’s degree environmental engineering students whose families make more than $110k.

Top 11 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Environmental Engineering (Income Over $110k) in the Southwest Region

#1 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Vallue Environmental Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Austin landed the #1 spot on the list. The University of Texas at Austin is a large school located in Austin, Texas that handed out 13 bachelors’s environmental engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Austin also took the #1 spot in our “Best General Environmental Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend The University of Texas at Austin is $18,023 for southwest region bachelor’s degree environmental engineering students whose families make more than $110k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Environmental Engineering at UT Austin

#3 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Vallue Environmental Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #2 spot on the list. Arizona State University - Tempe is located in Tempe, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 28 bachelors’s environmental engineering degrees to qualified students.

ASU - Tempe also took the #3 spot in our “Best General Environmental Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend ASU - Tempe is $11,706 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Environmental Engineering students whose families make more than $110k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Read full report on General Environmental Engineering at ASU - Tempe

#3

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas Tech University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Vallue Environmental Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Texas Tech University is a large school located in Lubbock, Texas that handed out 25 bachelors’s environmental engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas Tech also took the #4 spot in our “Best General Environmental Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Texas Tech University is $17,571 for southwest region bachelor’s degree environmental engineering students whose families make more than $110k.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read more about General Environmental Engineering at Texas Tech University

#4

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
#6 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Vallue Environmental Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arizona landed the #4 spot on the list. University of Arizona is a public institution located in Tucson, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Arizona, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best General Environmental Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Arizona is $15,016 for southwest region bachelor’s degree environmental engineering students whose families make more than $110k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Arizona General Environmental Engineering Report

#8 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology. The school came in at #5 for the Best Vallue Environmental Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k. New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology is a small public school situated in Socorro, New Mexico. It awarded 5 bachelors’s environmental engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

New Mexico Tech also made our “Best General Environmental Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #8. It costs about $14,595 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Environmental Engineering students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend New Mexico Tech.

With a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology General Environmental Engineering Report

#6

Tarleton State University

Stephenville, Texas
#7 in overall quality

Tarleton State University landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Environmental Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Stephenville, Texas, and it awarded 5 bachelors’s environmental engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region bachelor’s degree environmental engineering students whose families make more than $110k list, Tarleton has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best General Environmental Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $18,979 for southwest region bachelor’s degree environmental engineering students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Tarleton.

Read more about General Environmental Engineering at Tarleton

#9 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - Kingsville did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Environmental Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #7. Texas A&M Kingsville is a medium-sized public school situated in Kingsville, Texas. It awarded 11 bachelors’s environmental engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M Kingsville also made our “Best General Environmental Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #9. It costs about $13,778 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Environmental Engineering students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Texas A&M University - Kingsville.

Read more about General Environmental Engineering at Texas A&M Kingsville

#8

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, Arizona
#10 in overall quality

Northern Arizona University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Vallue Environmental Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. NAU is located in Flagstaff, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 27 bachelors’s environmental engineering degrees to qualified students.

NAU also made our “Best General Environmental Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #10. The estimated yearly cost for Northern Arizona University is $12,915 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Environmental Engineering students whose families make more than $110k.

Full Northern Arizona University General Environmental Engineering Report

#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, West Texas A&M University did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Environmental Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. West Texas A&M University is a fairly large school located in Canyon, Texas that handed out 3 bachelors’s environmental engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region bachelor’s degree environmental engineering students whose families make more than $110k list, West Texas A&M University has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best General Environmental Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $12,761 for southwest region bachelor’s degree environmental engineering students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend West Texas A&M University.

Full West Texas A&M University General Environmental Engineering Report

#5 in overall quality

University of Oklahoma Norman Campus ranked #10 on this year’s Best Vallue Environmental Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. This large school is located in Norman, Oklahoma, and it awarded 14 bachelors’s environmental engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Oklahoma also took the #5 spot in our “Best General Environmental Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Oklahoma is $21,145 for southwest region bachelor’s degree environmental engineering students whose families make more than $110k.

The low student loan default rate of 4.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on General Environmental Engineering at University of Oklahoma

#2 in overall quality

Southern Methodist University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Environmental Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. SMU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Dallas, Texas. It awarded 11 bachelors’s environmental engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region bachelor’s degree environmental engineering students whose families make more than $110k list, SMU has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best General Environmental Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend SMU is $36,222 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Environmental Engineering students whose families make more than $110k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Environmental Engineering at Southern Methodist University

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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%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

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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