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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Environmental Engineering (Income $48-$75k) in the Southwest Region

15 Ranked Colleges
122 Degrees Awarded
$24,900 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Environmental Engineering Schools for a Master's in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Environmental Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2019-2020, 2,802 people earned their degree in general environmental engineering, making the major the 226th most popular in the United States.

Across the Southwest region, there were 296 general environmental engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 122 general environmental engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,078 and $37,227 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Environmental Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking, we looked at 15 colleges that offer a degree in general environmental engineering. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general environmental engineering programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the general environmental engineering program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Environmental Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Environmental Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k.

Top 15 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Environmental Engineering (Income $48-$75k) in the Southwest Region

#1

Rice University

Houston, Texas
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Environmental Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Rice University landed the #1 spot on the list. Rice is a medium-sized school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 6 masters’s environmental engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree environmental engineering students whose families make $48-$75k list, Rice has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best General Environmental Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Rice University are $47,913.

Full Rice General Environmental Engineering Report

#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas at Austin. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Environmental Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k. UT Austin is a large school located in Austin, Texas that handed out 11 masters’s environmental engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Austin not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best General Environmental Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Austin are $22,886, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full The University of Texas at Austin General Environmental Engineering Report

#3

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
#8 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Houston. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Environmental Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. University of Houston is a large school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 7 masters’s environmental engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

UH not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best General Environmental Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Houston are $18,689, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UH General Environmental Engineering Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oklahoma State University - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Environmental Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is a large school located in Stillwater, Oklahoma that handed out 2 masters’s environmental engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

OSU also took the #0 spot in our “Best General Environmental Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at OSU are $23,963.

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#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Arizona State University - Tempe. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Environmental Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k. Tempe, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s environmental engineering degrees to 19 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree environmental engineering students whose families make $48-$75k list, ASU - Tempe has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best General Environmental Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Arizona State University - Tempe are $27,048, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6

Lamar University

Beaumont, Texas
#13 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, Lamar University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Environmental Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Lamar University is a fairly large school located in Beaumont, Texas that handed out 6 masters’s environmental engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Lamar University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best General Environmental Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Lamar University are $15,699.

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#7

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#5 in overall quality

Texas Tech University landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Environmental Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Texas Tech University is located in Lubbock, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 25 masters’s environmental engineering degrees to qualified students.

Texas Tech also took the #5 spot in our “Best General Environmental Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech University are $17,530.

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#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, The University of Texas at El Paso did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Environmental Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. The University of Texas at El Paso is a large public school situated in El Paso, Texas. It awarded 8 masters’s environmental engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

UTEP not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best General Environmental Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at El Paso are $16,180, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
#6 in overall quality

University of Arizona came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Environmental Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Tucson, Arizona, this large public school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified masters’s environmental engineering students in 2019-2020.

University of Arizona did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best General Environmental Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arizona are $33,399, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on General Environmental Engineering at University of Arizona

#14 in overall quality

New Mexico State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Environmental Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #10. Las Cruces, New Mexico is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s environmental engineering degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

NMSU Main Campus not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best General Environmental Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at NMSU Main Campus are $18,275.

Full New Mexico State University - Main Campus General Environmental Engineering Report

#9 in overall quality

New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Environmental Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. This small school is located in Socorro, New Mexico, and it awarded 3 masters’s environmental engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at New Mexico Tech, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best General Environmental Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology are $25,602, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - Kingsville ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Environmental Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Texas A&M University - Kingsville is located in Kingsville, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 masters’s environmental engineering degrees to qualified students.

Texas A&M Kingsville did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best General Environmental Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - Kingsville are $14,066, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about General Environmental Engineering at Texas A&M Kingsville

#13

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, Arizona
#10 in overall quality

Northern Arizona University landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Environmental Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. NAU is a large school located in Flagstaff, Arizona that handed out 4 masters’s environmental engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

NAU also made our “Best General Environmental Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #10. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at NAU are $19,489.

Full NAU General Environmental Engineering Report

#7 in overall quality

University of Oklahoma Norman Campus ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Environmental Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Norman, Oklahoma is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s environmental engineering degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

University of Oklahoma also made our “Best General Environmental Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #7. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus are $23,236, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on General Environmental Engineering at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus

#3 in overall quality

Southern Methodist University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Environmental Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Southern Methodist University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Dallas, Texas. It awarded 14 masters’s environmental engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree environmental engineering students whose families make $48-$75k list, SMU has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best General Environmental Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at SMU are $47,478, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Notes and References

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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