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2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Environmental Engineering Major in the Southeast Region

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26 Degrees Awarded
$31,500 Avg Cost*
Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Environmental Engineering Major in the Southeast Region

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In 2021-2022, 2,859 people earned their degree in environmental engineering, making the major the 173rd most popular in the United States. In , environmental engineering graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $57,267 and had an average of $22,280 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 535 environmental engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $58,594 and $22,463 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 26 environmental engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $74,674 and $121,130 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Environmental Engineering Major in the Southeast Region” ranking, we looked at 6 colleges that offer a degree in environmental engineering. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in environmental engineering.

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Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Environmental Engineering Major in the Southeast Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region doctor’s degree environmental engineering students.

Top 6 Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Environmental Engineering in the Southeast Region

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Environmental Engineering Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, this large public school awarded 6 degrees to qualified doctorate’s environmental engineering 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 Environmental Engineering at Georgia Tech

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Clemson University
Clemson, South Carolina

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Clemson University. The school came in at #2 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Environmental Engineering Major in the Southeast Region. Clemson is located in Clemson, South Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 6 doctorate’s environmental engineering degrees to qualified students.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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 more about Environmental Engineering at Clemson

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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 Doctorate Highly Focused on Environmental Engineering Major in the Southeast Region. University of Florida is a large public school situated in Gainesville, Florida. It awarded 2 doctorate’s environmental engineering degrees 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.

Read full report on Environmental Engineering at UF

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, Tennessee

Out of the 6 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Environmental Engineering Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Vanderbilt University landed the #4 spot on the list. Vanderbilt University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Nashville, Tennessee. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s degrees in 2021-2022.

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%. 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%.

Read more about Environmental Engineering at Vanderbilt University

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Out of the 6 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Environmental Engineering Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #5 spot on the list. USF Tampa is located in Tampa, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 7 doctorate’s environmental engineering degrees to qualified students.

With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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%.

Full USF Tampa Environmental Engineering Report

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University of Central Florida did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Environmental Engineering Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #6. This large school is located in Orlando, Florida, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s environmental engineering degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% 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 University of Central Florida Environmental Engineering Report

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