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2022 Best Value Environmental Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid

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 Getting Aid

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Environmental Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

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.

This year’s “Best Value Environmental Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking looked at 15 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general environmental engineering. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general environmental engineering programs and cost less that 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. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Environmental Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Environmental Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid.

Top 15 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Environmental Engineering in the Southwest Region (With Aid)

#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 Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Rice University landed the #1 spot on the list. Rice University is a medium-sized school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 6 masters’s environmental engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Rice, the school also landed the #1 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 Rice University are $47,913.

Read full report on General Environmental Engineering at Rice University

#2 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 Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Austin landed the #2 spot on the list. Austin, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s environmental engineering degrees to 11 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Austin, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best General Environmental Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Austin are $22,886, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full The University of Texas at Austin General Environmental Engineering Report

#3

Lamar University

Beaumont, Texas
#13 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Lamar University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Environmental Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid. Located in Beaumont, Texas, this fairly large public school handed out 6 degrees to qualified masters’s environmental engineering students in 2019-2020.

Lamar University also made our “Best General Environmental Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #13. Average graduate tuition and fees at Lamar University are $15,699, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Lamar University General Environmental Engineering Report

#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 #4 for the Best Value Environmental Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid. 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.

ASU - Tempe also took the #4 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 ASU - Tempe are $27,048.

Read full report on General Environmental Engineering at ASU - Tempe

#12 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at El Paso. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Environmental Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. El Paso, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s environmental engineering degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree environmental engineering students with aid list, UTEP has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best General Environmental Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. 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.

Read full report on General Environmental Engineering at The University of Texas at El Paso

#6

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
#8 in overall quality

University of Houston ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Environmental Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. Houston, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s environmental engineering degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.

UH did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #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

Oklahoma State University - Main Campus landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Environmental Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is located in Stillwater, Oklahoma and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 masters’s environmental engineering degrees to qualified students.

OSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best General Environmental Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus are $23,963, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full OSU General Environmental Engineering Report

#8

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#5 in overall quality

Texas Tech University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Environmental Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. Texas Tech University is a public institution located in Lubbock, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 25 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best General Environmental Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech are $17,530, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about General Environmental Engineering at Texas Tech University

#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 Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #9. This fairly large school is located in Las Cruces, New Mexico, and it awarded 3 masters’s environmental engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree environmental engineering students with aid list, NMSU Main Campus has also earned the #14 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 New Mexico State University - Main Campus are $18,275.

Read more about General Environmental Engineering at New Mexico State University - Main Campus

#9 in overall quality

New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Environmental Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. Socorro, New Mexico is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s environmental engineering degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

New Mexico Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best General Environmental Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology are $25,602, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on General Environmental Engineering at New Mexico Tech

#11

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
#6 in overall quality

University of Arizona did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Environmental Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Tucson, Arizona, this large public school handed out 4 degrees to qualified masters’s environmental engineering students in 2019-2020.

University of Arizona not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #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 you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Arizona General Environmental Engineering Report

#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 Getting Aid list. Kingsville, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s environmental engineering degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M Kingsville not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #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.

Full Texas A&M University - Kingsville General Environmental Engineering Report

#13

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, Arizona
#10 in overall quality

Northern Arizona University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Environmental Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This large school is located in Flagstaff, Arizona, and it awarded 4 masters’s environmental engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

NAU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 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 NAU are $19,489.

Read more about General Environmental Engineering at Northern Arizona University

#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 Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Norman, Oklahoma, and it awarded 3 masters’s environmental engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Oklahoma also took the #7 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 University of Oklahoma Norman Campus are $23,236.

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 Getting Aid list. Dallas, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s environmental engineering degrees to 14 students in 2019-2020.

SMU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best General Environmental Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Southern Methodist University are $47,478, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Southern Methodist University General Environmental Engineering Report

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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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