by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for environmental engineering students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 117 master's degrees in environmental engineering to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The environmental engineering master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we consider a college's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a collection of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their master's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their master's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for environmental engineering students working on their master's degree.
The environmental engineering school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Environmental Engineering Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in environmental engineering.
Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in environmental engineering needs to check out The University of Texas at Austin. UT Austin is a fairly large public university located in the city of Austin.More information about a master’s in environmental engineering from The University of Texas at Austin
It is hard to beat University of Houston if you wish to pursue a master's degree in environmental engineering. UH is a fairly large public university located in the city of Houston.More information about a master’s in environmental engineering from University of Houston
Arizona State University - Tempe is a wonderful decision for individuals interested in a master's degree in environmental engineering. Located in the midsize city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public university with a very large student population.
Students who graduate with their master's from the environmental engineering program report average early career earnings of $73,584.
More information about a master’s in environmental engineering from Arizona State University - Tempe
It's difficult to beat Texas Tech University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in environmental engineering. Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public university with a very large student population.
Students who graduate with their master's from the environmental engineering program state that they receive average early career wages of $76,829.
More information about a master’s in environmental engineering from Texas Tech UniversityExplore the best environmental engineering schools for a specific state in the Southwest Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 235 | 69 |
| Arizona | 180 | 25 |
| Oklahoma | 153 | 9 |
| New Mexico | 114 | 2 |
Environmental Engineering is one of 41 different types of Engineering programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Environmental Engineering | 117 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | 973 |
| Computer Engineering | 846 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 822 |
| Industrial Engineering | 659 |
| Civil Engineering | 647 |
| General Engineering | 612 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 306 |
| Systems Engineering | 275 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 218 |
| Electrical and Computer Engineering. | 197 |
