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2024 Best Environmental Engineering Schools in Florida

7 Colleges in Florida
227 Environmental Engineering Degrees Awarded
$59,200 Avg Early-Career Salary
Environmental Engineering isn't the most popular major in the world, but it's not the least popular either. To be more precise it ranks #173 in popularity out of 395 majors in the country. So, you may have to do some digging around to find quality schools that offer the degree program. This list can help with that.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 7 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Environmental Engineering Schools in Florida ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 227 degrees in environmental engineering to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Environmental Engineering School

Best Environmental Engineering Schools in Florida Your choice of environmental engineering school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Environmental Engineering School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Environmental Engineering Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Environmental Engineering
Bachelor's Degrees in Environmental Engineering
Master's Degrees in Environmental Engineering
Doctor's Degrees in Environmental Engineering

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 Florida 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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Best Schools for Environmental Engineering in Florida

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.

Top Florida Schools in Environmental Engineering

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
79 Environmental Engineering Degrees Awarded
$63,027 Median Starting Salary

University of Florida is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in environmental engineering. Located in the city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #58 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UF is a great university overall.

There were roughly 79 environmental engineering students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the environmental engineering major at University of Florida make $3,827 above the average college graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
51 Environmental Engineering Degrees Awarded
25.5% Growth in Graduates

University of Central Florida is a good option for students pursuing a degree in environmental engineering. UCF is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Orlando. This university ranks 7th out of 77 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were about 51 environmental engineering students who graduated with this degree at UCF in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, environmental engineering degree recipients typically earn an average of $55,873 in their early careers.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In FL
17.4% Growth in Graduates

University of South Florida - Main Campus is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in environmental engineering. USF Tampa is a very large public university located in the city of Tampa. This university ranks 8th out of 77 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were roughly 23 environmental engineering students who graduated with this degree at USF Tampa in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In FL
3.6% Growth in Graduates

Florida International University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in environmental engineering. FIU is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Miami. A Best Colleges rank of #183 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means FIU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 28 environmental engineering students who graduated with this degree at FIU in the most recent year we have data available.

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In FL

Located in the small city of Coral Gables, U Miami is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #91 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means U Miami is a great university overall.

There were roughly 8 environmental engineering students who graduated with this degree at U Miami in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
13.6% Growth in Graduates
$54,874 Median Starting Salary

FGCU is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Fort Myers. This university ranks 25th out of 77 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were about 22 environmental engineering students who graduated with this degree at FGCU in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, environmental engineering degree recipients usually earn an average of $54,874 in the first five years of their career.

More information about a degree in environmental engineering from Florida Gulf Coast University

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In FL
16.7% Growth in Graduates

FAU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Boca Raton. This university ranks 13th out of 77 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were approximately 12 environmental engineering students who graduated with this degree at FAU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in environmental engineering from Florida Atlantic University

Best Environmental Engineering Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Environmental Engineering Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Georgia287134
North Carolina27952
Virginia27412
Tennessee26913
South Carolina24851
Louisiana24223
Arkansas2340
Alabama23324
West Virginia2073

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Environmental Engineering is one of 41 different types of Engineering programs to choose from.

Environmental Engineering Concentrations

MajorAnnual Graduates
General Environmental Engineering227

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Majors Similar to Environmental Engineering

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering2,143
Electrical Engineering1,535
Civil Engineering1,130
Computer Engineering1,039
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering991
Systems Engineering503
Biomedical Engineering503
Industrial Engineering400
Chemical Engineering358
Materials Engineering183

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