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

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122 Degrees Awarded
$24,900 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Vallue Environmental Engineering Schools for a Master's in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Vallue Environmental Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

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

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Vallue Environmental Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k.

Top 15 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Environmental Engineering (Income Over $110k) in the Southwest Region

#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Austin. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Vallue Environmental Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. 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. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Austin are $22,886.

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#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arizona State University - Tempe. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Vallue Environmental Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Arizona State University - Tempe is a public institution located in Tempe, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 19 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree environmental engineering students whose families make more than $110k list, ASU - Tempe has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best General Environmental Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at ASU - Tempe are $27,048, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9 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 #3 for the Best Vallue Environmental Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k. New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology is located in Socorro, New Mexico and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 masters’s environmental engineering degrees to qualified students.

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. Average graduate tuition and fees at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology are $25,602, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4

Lamar University

Beaumont, Texas
#13 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Lamar University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Vallue Environmental Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k. This fairly large school is located in Beaumont, Texas, and 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 more than $110k 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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#14 in overall quality

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Vallue Environmental Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, New Mexico State University - Main Campus landed the #5 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Las Cruces, New Mexico, and it awarded 3 masters’s environmental engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

NMSU Main Campus also made our “Best General Environmental Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #14. Average graduate tuition and fees at NMSU Main Campus are $18,275, 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 Vallue Environmental Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. UH is a large public school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 7 masters’s environmental engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

UH also took the #8 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 University of Houston are $18,689.

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#7

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#5 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, Texas Tech University did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Environmental Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Texas Tech University is a large public school situated in Lubbock, Texas. It awarded 25 masters’s environmental engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas Tech, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best General Environmental Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech University are $17,530, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Texas Tech General Environmental Engineering Report

Oklahoma State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Environmental Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #8. Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is a large school located in Stillwater, Oklahoma that handed out 2 masters’s environmental engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

OSU also took 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.

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#12 in overall quality

The University of Texas at El Paso landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Environmental Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. UTEP is a public institution located in El Paso, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8 masters’s degrees 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.

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#10

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
#6 in overall quality

University of Arizona came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Environmental Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k 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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#11 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - Kingsville landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Environmental Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Texas A&M Kingsville is a public institution located in Kingsville, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 7 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M Kingsville did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best General Environmental Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - Kingsville are $14,066, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Texas A&M University - Kingsville General Environmental Engineering Report

#12

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, Arizona
#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, Northern Arizona University did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Environmental Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. NAU is a large school located in Flagstaff, Arizona that handed out 4 masters’s environmental engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

NAU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best General Environmental Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northern Arizona University are $19,489, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Northern Arizona University General Environmental Engineering Report

#7 in overall quality

University of Oklahoma Norman Campus ranked #13 on this year’s Best Vallue Environmental Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Located in Norman, Oklahoma, this large public school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified masters’s environmental engineering students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree environmental engineering students whose families make more than $110k list, University of Oklahoma has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best General Environmental Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus are $23,236, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#14

Rice University

Houston, Texas
#1 in overall quality

Rice University landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Environmental Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Rice University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Houston, 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 more than $110k list, Rice has also earned the #1 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 Rice University are $47,913.

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#3 in overall quality

Southern Methodist University landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Environmental Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. SMU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Dallas, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 14 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SMU, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best General Environmental Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at SMU 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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