by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 8 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of environmental engineering. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 86 degrees in environmental engineering during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Your choice of environmental engineering school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Environmental Engineering School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Environmental Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.
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The schools below may not offer all types of environmental engineering degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
Washington University in St Louis is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in environmental engineering. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #17 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means WUSTL is a great university overall.More information about a degree in environmental engineering from Washington University in St Louis
University of Iowa is a great option for students pursuing a degree in environmental engineering. Iowa is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Iowa City. A Best Colleges rank of #84 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Iowa is a great university overall.
There were about 20 environmental engineering students who graduated with this degree at Iowa in the most recent data year.
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It is hard to beat Missouri University of Science and Technology if you want to pursue a degree in environmental engineering. Missouri University of Science and Technology is a medium-sized public university located in the town of Rolla. This university ranks 2nd out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.
There were approximately 32 environmental engineering students who graduated with this degree at Missouri University of Science and Technology in the most recent year we have data available.
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It's hard to beat University of North Dakota if you wish to pursue a degree in environmental engineering. Located in the small city of Grand Forks, UND is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 12 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Dakota.
There were approximately 6 environmental engineering students who graduated with this degree at UND in the most recent data year.
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University of Nebraska - Lincoln is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in environmental engineering. UNL is a very large public university located in the city of Lincoln. This university ranks 2nd out of 19 colleges for overall quality in the state of Nebraska.
There were about 6 environmental engineering students who graduated with this degree at UNL in the most recent data year.
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Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #51 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.
There were approximately 15 environmental engineering students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, environmental engineering degree recipients generally earn an average of $50,537 in the first five years of their career.
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KU is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Lawrence. This university ranks 1st out of 47 schools for overall quality in the state of Kansas.
There were roughly 3 environmental engineering students who graduated with this degree at KU in the most recent year we have data available.
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Located in the small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #75 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Iowa State is a great university overall.More information about a degree in environmental engineering from Iowa State University
St. Cloud State University is a large public university located in the small city of Saint Cloud. This university ranks 24th out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.
There were approximately 4 environmental engineering students who graduated with this degree at St. Cloud State University in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in environmental engineering from Saint Cloud State UniversityExplore the best environmental engineering schools for a specific state in the Plains States Region .
Environmental Engineering is one of 41 different types of Engineering programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Environmental Engineering | 86 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 2,950 |
| Electrical Engineering | 1,305 |
| Civil Engineering | 1,301 |
| Computer Engineering | 1,025 |
| Chemical Engineering | 884 |
| Industrial Engineering | 707 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 651 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 591 |
| General Engineering | 519 |
| Agricultural Engineering | 205 |
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