by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 10 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of environmental engineering. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 152 bachelor's degrees in environmental engineering during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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The environmental engineering bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality environmental engineering program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their bachelor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your bachelor's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for environmental engineering students working on their bachelor'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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region.
To further help you make the college decision, we've developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. Go ahead and give it a try, or bookmark the link so you can check it out later.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in environmental engineering.
It is difficult to beat The University of Texas at Austin if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in environmental engineering. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in environmental engineering from The University of Texas at Austin
Any student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in environmental engineering needs to take a look at Southern Methodist University. Located in the large suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in environmental engineering from Southern Methodist University
University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a great option for students interested in a bachelor's degree in environmental engineering. Located in the midsize suburb of Norman, University of Oklahoma is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in environmental engineering from University of Oklahoma Norman Campus
Arizona State University - Tempe is a good choice for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in environmental engineering. ASU - Tempe is a fairly large public university located in the city of Tempe.More information about a bachelor’s in environmental engineering from Arizona State University - Tempe
Located in the medium-sized city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in environmental engineering from Texas A&M University - College Station
Texas Tech is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Lubbock.More information about a bachelor’s in environmental engineering from Texas Tech University
Located in the large city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in environmental engineering from University of Arizona
Located in the city of Flagstaff, NAU is a public university with a very large student population.
Bachelor's graduates who receive their degree from the environmental engineering program make about $55,113 in their early career salary.
More information about a bachelor’s in environmental engineering from Northern Arizona University
Located in the town of Socorro, New Mexico Tech is a public school with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in environmental engineering from New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
Located in the town of Kingsville, Texas A&M Kingsville is a public university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in environmental engineering from Texas A&M University - Kingsville
Explore the best environmental engineering schools for a specific state in the Southwest Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 245 | 74 |
| Arizona | 200 | 59 |
| Oklahoma | 190 | 10 |
| New Mexico | 133 | 9 |
Environmental Engineering is one of 41 different types of Engineering programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Environmental Engineering | 152 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 4,367 |
| Electrical Engineering | 2,476 |
| Civil Engineering | 1,600 |
| Chemical Engineering | 1,225 |
| Computer Engineering | 1,141 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 889 |
| Industrial Engineering | 777 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 744 |
| Petroleum Engineering | 364 |
| General Engineering | 280 |
