by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in environmental engineering at Purdue-West Lafayette. It is offered at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 1 schools (Master’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 #11 out of 80 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Environmental Engineering Schools | 11 of 80 |
| Best Environmental Engineering Schools in Indiana | 1 of 2 |
| Best Environmental Engineering Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 3 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 22 master’s degrees in environmental engineering.
Purdue-West Lafayette is among the very best schools in the country for environmental engineering at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 1 schools by College Factual.
Among recent graduates, 41% of environmental engineering master’s degrees went to men and 59% went to women.
The largest share of environmental engineering master’s degree graduates at Purdue-West Lafayette were White. About 45% 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 master’s in environmental engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Purdue-West Lafayette granted 22 master’s degrees in environmental/environmental health engineering in the most recent reporting year — 59% to women and 41% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (45%).
During the most recent reporting year, Purdue University-Main Campus awarded 3 doctoral degrees in environmental engineering.
Purdue-West Lafayette is not yet ranked for environmental engineering at the doctoral level.
All of the 3 students who graduated with a doctoral degree in environmental engineering from Purdue-West Lafayette were men.
The majority of environmental engineering doctoral degree graduates at Purdue-West Lafayette are Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 33% 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 doctoral in environmental engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Purdue-West Lafayette granted 3 doctoral degrees in environmental/environmental health engineering in the latest year of data — 0% to women and 100% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (33%).
You can also study this field as an undergraduate at Purdue-West Lafayette. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Environmental Engineering | 59 |