by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in Iowa to determine which ones were the best for environmental engineering students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 18 degrees in environmental engineering annually.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Environmental Engineering Schools in Iowa list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.
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The schools below may not offer all types of environmental engineering degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
Any student pursuing a degree in environmental engineering has to look into University of Iowa. Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a degree in environmental engineering from University of Iowa
It is hard to beat Iowa State University if you wish to pursue a degree in environmental engineering. Iowa State is a very large public university located in the small city of Ames.More information about a degree in environmental engineering from Iowa State University
Explore all the Best Environmental Engineering Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 284 | 19 |
| Missouri | 283 | 32 |
| Kansas | 266 | 3 |
| Nebraska | 238 | 6 |
| North Dakota | 210 | 6 |
One of 41 majors within the Engineering area of study, Environmental Engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Environmental Engineering | 18 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 548 |
| Computer Engineering | 442 |
| Civil Engineering | 227 |
| Industrial Engineering | 210 |
| Chemical Engineering | 196 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 180 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 158 |
| Electrical Engineering | 141 |
| Agricultural Engineering | 99 |
| Engineering Mechanics | 79 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
