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2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Environmental Engineering Major in the Southeast Region

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Schools for a Master's Highly Focused on Environmental Engineering Major in the Southeast Region

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In 2021-2022, 2,859 people earned their degree in general environmental engineering, making the major the 240th most popular in the United States.

Across the Southeast region, there were 535 general environmental engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 143 general environmental engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $55,462 and $43,311 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Environmental Engineering Major in the Southeast Region” ranking, we looked at 16 colleges that offer a degree in general environmental engineering. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in general environmental engineering.

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Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Environmental Engineering Major in the Southeast Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Environmental Engineering Major in the Southeast Region”.

Top 16 Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for General Environmental Engineering in the Southeast Region

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Clemson University
Clemson, South Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Clemson University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Environmental Engineering Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Clemson, South Carolina, this large public school handed out 12 diplomas to qualified masters’s environmental engineering students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

Read full report on General Environmental Engineering at Clemson

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Environmental Engineering Major in the Southeast Region list. Atlanta, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s environmental engineering degrees to 21 students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on General Environmental Engineering at Georgia Tech

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Environmental Engineering Major in the Southeast Region. Gainesville, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s environmental engineering degrees to 31 students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on General Environmental Engineering at UF

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

Out of the 16 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Environmental Engineering Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the #4 spot on the list. NC State is a public institution located in Raleigh, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 13 masters’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full NC State General Environmental Engineering Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Tennessee - Knoxville. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Environmental Engineering Major in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Knoxville, Tennessee, and it awarded 5 masters’s environmental engineering degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.

Read full report on General Environmental Engineering at UT Knoxville

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

Virginia Tech came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Environmental Engineering Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Blacksburg, Virginia, this large public school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified masters’s environmental engineering students in 2021-2022.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Virginia Tech General Environmental Engineering Report

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University of South Florida - Main Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Environmental Engineering Major in the Southeast Region ranking. USF Tampa is a public institution located in Tampa, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 16 masters’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about General Environmental Engineering at USF Tampa

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Mercer University
Macon, Georgia

Mercer University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Environmental Engineering Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Macon, Georgia, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 0 diplomas to qualified masters’s environmental engineering students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Mercer University General Environmental Engineering Report

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

University of Georgia landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Environmental Engineering Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This large school is located in Athens, Georgia, and it awarded 14 masters’s environmental engineering degrees in 2021-2022.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Environmental Engineering at UGA

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West Virginia University
Morgantown, West Virginia

West Virginia University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Environmental Engineering Major in the Southeast Region ranking. West Virginia University is a large public school situated in Morgantown, West Virginia. It awarded 3 masters’s environmental engineering degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% 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%.

Read full report on General Environmental Engineering at WVU

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

The University of Alabama ranked #11 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Environmental Engineering Major in the Southeast Region list. UA is a large public school situated in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. It awarded 4 masters’s environmental engineering degrees in 2021-2022.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full The University of Alabama General Environmental Engineering Report

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Florida International University ranked #12 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Environmental Engineering Major in the Southeast Region list. Florida International University is a large school located in Miami, Florida that handed out 4 masters’s environmental engineering degrees in 2021-2022.

With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Environmental Engineering at FIU

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University of Central Florida did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Environmental Engineering Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #13. University of Central Florida is a large school located in Orlando, Florida that handed out 12 masters’s environmental engineering degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about General Environmental Engineering at UCF

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, Tennessee

Vanderbilt University ranked #14 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Environmental Engineering Major in the Southeast Region list. Vanderbilt is a fairly large school located in Nashville, Tennessee that handed out 2 masters’s environmental engineering degrees in 2021-2022.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.5% 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%.

Full Vanderbilt University General Environmental Engineering Report

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida

University of Miami ranked #15 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Environmental Engineering Major in the Southeast Region list. University of Miami is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Coral Gables, Florida. It awarded 8 masters’s environmental engineering degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Environmental Engineering at University of Miami

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

With a ranking of #16, University of Arkansas did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Environmental Engineering Major in the Southeast Region list. UARK is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 0 masters’s environmental engineering degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% 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 UARK

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