by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. In addition, we cover how MIT ranks in comparison to other schools with environmental engineering programs.
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The bachelor's program at MIT was ranked #1 on College Factual's Best Schools for environmental engineering list. It is also ranked #1 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Massachusetts Institute of Technology handed out 9 bachelor's degrees in environmental engineering. This is an increase of 125% over the previous year when 4 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in environmental engineering from MIT. This makes it the #43 most popular school for environmental engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 6 students received their doctoral degrees in environmental engineering in 2021, making the school the #5 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the environmental engineering majors at Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Of the 9 environmental engineering students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from MIT, about 33% were men and 67% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Massachusetts Institute of Technology with a bachelor's in environmental engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
For the most recent academic year available, 20% of environmental engineering master's degrees went to men and 80% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Massachusetts Institute of Technology with a master's in environmental engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 291 |
| Systems Engineering | 208 |
| Electrical Engineering | 173 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 130 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 88 |
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