by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. We've also included details on how Iowa ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in environmental engineering.
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The bachelor's program at Iowa was ranked #41 on College Factual's Best Schools for environmental engineering list. It is also ranked #1 in Iowa.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Iowa handed out 15 bachelor's degrees in environmental engineering. This is an increase of 67% over the previous year when 9 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in environmental engineering from Iowa. This makes it the #60 most popular school for environmental engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in environmental engineering in 2021, making the school the #26 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 University of Iowa.
The environmental engineering program at Iowa awarded 15 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 60% of these degrees went to men with the other 40% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 87% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Iowa with a bachelor's in environmental engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
All of the 3 students who graduated with a Master’s in environmental engineering from Iowa in 2021 were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Iowa are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Iowa with a master's in environmental engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biomedical Engineering | 123 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 121 |
| Civil Engineering | 72 |
| Computer Engineering | 71 |
| Industrial Engineering | 71 |
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