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2023 Best Environmental Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

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Finding the Best Environmental Engineering Doctor's Degree School for You

Environmental Engineering is the #144 most popular major in the country with 919 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Environmental Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in the Southwest Region to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Environmental Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

Check out the environmental engineering doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Southwest Region Schools for a Doctorate in Environmental Engineering

#1

Rice University

Houston, TX

Our 2023 rankings named Rice University the best school in the Southwest Region for environmental engineering students working on their doctor’s degree. Rice is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Houston.

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#2

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Arizona is a great place for environmental engineering students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public school with a very large student population.

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#3

University of Houston

Houston, TX

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of Houston helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best environmental engineering schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the large city of Houston, UH is a public school with a very large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Oklahoma Norman Campus. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Environmental Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the suburb of Norman, University of Oklahoma is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - Kingsville. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Environmental Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the distant town of Kingsville, Texas A&M Kingsville is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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The University of Texas at San Antonio ranked #6 on this year’s Best Environmental Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. UTSA is a fairly large public school located in the large city of San Antonio.

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The University of Texas at El Paso ranked #7 on this year’s Best Environmental Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. UTEP is a fairly large public school located in the city of El Paso.

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Best Environmental Engineering Colleges by State

Explore the best environmental engineering schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 81
Arizona 29
Oklahoma 12
New Mexico 2

One of 39 majors within the area of study, environmental engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Environmental Engineering

Related Major Annual Graduates
Electrical Engineering 11,021
Mechanical Engineering 9,007
Civil Engineering 6,042
Computer Engineering 5,557
Biomedical Engineering 4,252

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 7 schools only.

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