by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Purdue-West Lafayette. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #1 out of 10 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Purdue-West Lafayette among the top schools in the country for environmental engineering, placing at #9 out of 79 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Environmental Engineering Schools | 9 of 79 |
| Best Environmental Engineering Schools in Indiana | 1 of 2 |
| Best Environmental Engineering Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 2 of 11 |
The table below lists every degree level available for environmental engineering at Purdue-West Lafayette, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 59 |
| Master’s | 22 |
| Doctoral | 3 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Purdue University-Main Campus handed out 59 bachelor’s degrees in environmental engineering.
Purdue-West Lafayette is among the very best schools in the country for environmental engineering at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 10 schools by College Factual.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Purdue-West Lafayette, environmental engineering students accumulate a median of $16,316 in student loans. This is below $19,849, the typical median for all majors at Purdue-West Lafayette.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,718 | $28,520 |
| Fees | $274 | $274 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 47% of environmental engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 53% went to women.
The majority of environmental engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at Purdue-West Lafayette were White. About 81% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University-Main Campus with a bachelor’s in environmental engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 48 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Purdue-West Lafayette granted 59 bachelor’s completions in environmental/environmental health engineering in the latest year of data — 53% to women and 47% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (81%).
Graduate study is also available at Purdue-West Lafayette. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Environmental Engineering | 22 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Environmental Engineering | 3 |