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Environmental Engineering Degrees

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According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, environmental engineers “use the principles of engineering, soil science, biology, and chemistry to develop solutions to environmental problems. They are involved in efforts to improve recycling, waste disposal, public health, and water and air pollution control.” These professionals contribute to sustainability by helping communities, businesses and other institutions solve environmental problems and, better still, prevent these problems in the first place through new, more efficient and safer technologies.

Popular Environmental Engineering Degree Programs

Popular degree programs in environmental engineering include:

  • Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science in environmental or ecological engineering
  • Master of Science in environmental engineering
  • Master of Engineering with a focus on environmental engineering
  • Doctor of Philosophy in civil and environmental engineering

Few associate degree programs in environmental engineering exist.

Environmental Engineering Degree Prerequisites and Curriculum

Undergraduate

Prerequisites for undergraduate environmental engineering degrees typically include a high school diploma and successful completion of courses in basic sciences (like Earth science and physics) and mathematics at the high school level. Students in associate and bachelor’s degree programs can expect to take coursework in:

  • Chemistry (inorganic and organic)
  • Mathematics (including advanced levels of calculus)
  • Physics
  • Various forms of engineering (such as civil, computer, mechanical and environmental)
  • Water resources and quality control
  • Water supply and sewage system design
  • Air pollution
  • Solid and hazardous waste engineering systems design
  • Geochemistry
  • Environmental biotechnology and bioremediation

Students who have completed advanced placement high school coursework in chemistry, physics and mathematics often have an edge in meeting the stringent coursework standards they will face in undergraduate environmental engineering degree programs.

Graduate

Prerequisites for graduate degrees typically include an undergraduate degree in environmental or civil engineering, or undergraduate coursework in these subjects. For example, the prerequisites of the University of California Berkeley’s Master of Science in Civil and Environmental Engineering include two years of mathematics (including calculus, linear algebra and differential equations), one semester of physics and two additional semesters of science (physics, chemistry and/or biology); students must also take fluid mechanics, introduction to environmental engineering and hydrology or water chemistry. In addition, the university strongly recommends that students have experience with Matlab or other high-level programming language, as well as physics and/or chemistry coursework beyond the minimum listed above.

Doctoral

Doctoral programs typically require students to develop a unique, individualized course of study in cooperation with their faculty adviser and a committee of faculty or outside experts who hold doctorates in the student’s desired area of study. These programs build upon a student’s prior undergraduate or graduate degree coursework, compounding it with specialized study and research. Most doctoral programs require the student to pass comprehensive exams and to conduct a doctoral dissertation of original research in environmental engineering.

Environmental Engineering Careers

With a degree in environmental engineering, students can work for companies or governmental agencies. They may work in the field, such as at construction or remediation sites, or in the office, collaborating with planners, designers and managers on projects. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average salary of environmental engineers was $80,890 as of 2012, and jobs in this field are expected to grow 15 percent by 2022.

What can you do with a degree in environmental engineering? Consider clean energy or green building.

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Alabama State University

Montgomery, Alabama

Programs Available:

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (Environmental Engineering)
Bachelor of Science in Engineering - Civil Engineering (Environmental Engineering)
Bachelor of Science in Engineering - Civil Engineering (Sustainable Engineering)

Arkansas State University

Jonesboro, Arkansas

Programs Available:

Doctor of Philosophy in Environmental Sciences - Environmental Engineering (Enen)

Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, Tennessee

Programs Available:

Masters of Engineering in Environmental Engineering

Boston University

Boston, Massachusetts

Sustainability rating:Silver
Campus sustainability rating:

Additional Information:

Sustainable curriculum rating: 44%
Social sustainability rating: 56%
Has sustainability immersive experience? Yes
Has affordability and access programs? Yes

Programs Available:

Master of Art in Environmental Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems

Brigham Young University-Hawaii

Laie, Hawaii

Programs Available:

Master of Science in Environmental Engineering - Non Thesis
Master of Science in Environmental Engineering - Thesis

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

San Luis Obispo, California

Programs Available:

Master of Science Program in Civil and Environmental Engineering

California State University-Channel Islands

Camarillo, California

Sustainability rating:Silver
Campus sustainability rating:

Additional Information:

Sustainable curriculum rating: 76%
Social sustainability rating: 51%
Has sustainability immersive experience? Yes
Has affordability and access programs? Yes

Programs Available:

Doctor of Philosophy in Environmental Engineering
Master of Science in Environmental Engineering

Cardiac and Vascular Institute of Ultrasound

Mobile, Alabama

Programs Available:

Master of Engineering in Sustainable Energy Engineering
Master of Engineering in Sustainable Energy Engineering
Master of Science in Sustainable Energy Engineering

Central Carolina Community College

Sanford, North Carolina

Sustainability rating:Silver
Campus sustainability rating:

Additional Information:

Sustainable curriculum rating: 43%
Social sustainability rating: 57%
Has sustainability immersive experience? Yes
Has affordability and access programs? Yes

Programs Available:

Certificate in Sustainable Livestock Systems

Central Georgia Technical College

Macon, Georgia

Programs Available:

Master of Science in Environmental Engineering

Clarkson University

Potsdam, New York

Sustainability rating:Silver
Campus sustainability rating:

Additional Information:

Sustainable curriculum rating: 71%
Social sustainability rating: 55%
Has sustainability immersive experience? Yes
Has affordability and access programs? Yes

Programs Available:

Doctor of Philosophy in Civil & Environmental Engineering
M.S. in Environmental Science & Engineering

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina

Programs Available:

Doctor of Philosophy in Environmental Engineering & Science
Master of Science in Environmental Engineering and Science

College of Lake County

Grayslake, Illinois

Sustainability rating:Silver
Campus sustainability rating:

Additional Information:

Sustainable curriculum rating: 34%
Social sustainability rating: 68%
Has sustainability immersive experience? No
Has affordability and access programs? Yes

Programs Available:

Doctor of Philosopy in Environmental Engineering
Master of Science in Environmental Engineering

Columbia State Community College

Columbia, Tennessee

Programs Available:

Graduate Certificate - Environmental Engineering

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York

Sustainability rating:Gold
Campus sustainability rating:

Additional Information:

Sustainable curriculum rating: 70%
Social sustainability rating: 81%
Has sustainability immersive experience? Yes
Has affordability and access programs? Yes

Programs Available:

Master of Science/Doctor of Philosophy in Biological and Environmental Engineering

Drexel University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Programs Available:

Bachelor of Science in Environmental Engineering

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina

Sustainability rating:Gold
Campus sustainability rating:

Additional Information:

Sustainable curriculum rating: 72%
Social sustainability rating: 80%
Has sustainability immersive experience? Yes
Has affordability and access programs? Yes

Programs Available:

Doctor of Philosophy in Civil and Environmental Engineering
Master of Engineering - in Environmental Engineering
Master of Engineering in Civil and Environmental Engineering
Master of Science in Civil and Environmental Engineering

Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine

Blacksburg, Virginia

Programs Available:

Master of Science in Environmental Sciences & Engineering

Florida International University

Miami, Florida

Sustainability rating:Silver
Campus sustainability rating:

Additional Information:

Sustainable curriculum rating: 55%
Social sustainability rating: 55%
Has sustainability immersive experience? Yes
Has affordability and access programs? Yes

Programs Available:

Accelerated Bachelor of Science/Master of Science in Civil Engineering
Bachelor of Science Environmental Engineering
Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering
Master of Science Environmental Engineering

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland

Programs Available:

Doctor of Philosopy in Geography and Environmental Engineering
Master of Art in Geography and Environmental Engineering
Master of Environmental Engineering
Master of Science in Engineering - Geography and Environmental Engineering
Master of Science in Environmental Engineering and Science
Master of Science in Geography and Environmental Engineering

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

Programs Available:

Master of Environmental Engineering

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Cambridge, Massachusetts

Programs Available:

Master of Engineering Track - Environmental and Water Quality Engineering
Minor in Environmental Engineering Science

Medical University of South Carolina

Charleston, South Carolina

Programs Available:

Master of Civil & Environmental Engineering - Construction Engineering
Master of Civil & Environmental Engineering - Construction Management
Master of Civil & Environmental Engineering - Environmental Engineering
Master of Civil & Environmental Engineering - Structural Engineering

Midwestern State University

Wichita Falls, Texas

Programs Available:

Master of Science in Environmental Engineering

Missouri University of Science and Technology

Rolla, Missouri

Sustainability rating:Silver
Campus sustainability rating:

Additional Information:

Sustainable curriculum rating: 56%
Social sustainability rating: 53%
Has sustainability immersive experience? Yes
Has affordability and access programs? Yes

Programs Available:

Master of Science in Environmental Engineering

National University

La Jolla, California

Programs Available:

Master of Science in Environmental Engineering

New Jersey Institute of Technology

Newark, New Jersey

Programs Available:

Doctor of Philosophy in Environmental Engineering
Master of Science in Environmental Engineering
PhD in Environmental Engineering

New Mexico State University-Main Campus

Las Cruces, New Mexico

Sustainability rating:Gold
Campus sustainability rating:

Additional Information:

Sustainable curriculum rating: 73%
Social sustainability rating: 68%
Has sustainability immersive experience? Yes
Has affordability and access programs? Yes

Programs Available:

Undergraduate Minor in Sustainability

North Central Missouri College

Trenton, Missouri

Programs Available:

Doctor of Philosophy in Civil and Environmental Engineering
Master of Science in Civil and Environmental Engineering

Northwestern University

Evanston, Illinois

Programs Available:

Bachelor of Science in Environmental Engineering
Doctor of Philosophy in Environmental Engineering and Science
Master of Science in Environmental Engineering and Science
Minor in Biotechnology and Biochemical Engineering-Environmental Engineering and Sustainability

Oregon Health & Science University

Portland, Oregon

Programs Available:

Doctor of Science in Environmental Science and Engineering
Master of Science in Environmental Science and Engineering

Rensselaer Hartford Graduate Center Inc

Hartford, Connecticut

Programs Available:

Doctor of Philosophy in Environmental Engineering
Master of Engineering in Environmental Engineering
Master of Science in Environmental Engineering

Rochester Institute of Technology

Rochester, New York

Programs Available:

Master of Science in Sustainable Engineering
Master of Science in Sustainable Systems

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

Terre Haute, Indiana

Programs Available:

Master of Environmental Engineering
Master of Science in Environmental Engineering

Southern Methodist University

Dallas, Texas

Programs Available:

Master of Arts in Sustainability and Development - Environmental Resources
Master of Arts in Sustainability and Development - Urban Development and Design
Master of Science in Environmental Engineering
Minor in Environmental Engineering

Stanford University

Stanford, California

Sustainability rating:Gold
Campus sustainability rating:

Additional Information:

Sustainable curriculum rating: N/P
Social sustainability rating: N/P
Has sustainability immersive experience? No
Has affordability and access programs? No

Programs Available:

Dotor of Philosophy in Environmental Engineering & Science
Master of Science in Environmental Engineering & Science

Stevens Institute of Technology

Hoboken, New Jersey

Programs Available:

Environmental Management Graduate Certificate
Master of Engineering - Environmental Engineering

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, New York

Programs Available:

Bachelor of Engineering in Engineering Science - Environmental Engineering (Major)

Texas A & M University-College Station

College Station, Texas

Sustainability rating:Silver
Campus sustainability rating:

Additional Information:

Sustainable curriculum rating: 43%
Social sustainability rating: 56%
Has sustainability immersive experience? Yes
Has affordability and access programs? Yes

Programs Available:

Bachelor of Science in Biological & Agricultural Engineering
Master of Science in Biological & Agricultural Engineering

The University of Tennessee

Knoxville, Tennessee

Sustainability rating:Silver
Campus sustainability rating:

Additional Information:

Sustainable curriculum rating: 56%
Social sustainability rating: 55%
Has sustainability immersive experience? Yes
Has affordability and access programs? Yes

Programs Available:

Master of Science/Master of Business Administration in Civil and Environmental Engineering

Tufts University

Medford, Massachusetts

Sustainability rating:Silver
Campus sustainability rating:

Additional Information:

Sustainable curriculum rating: 61%
Social sustainability rating: 79%
Has sustainability immersive experience? Yes
Has affordability and access programs? Yes

Programs Available:

Bachelor of Science in Environmental Engineering

University of California-Berkeley

Berkeley, California

Programs Available:

Certificate in Engineering and Business For Sustainability
Doctor of Philosophy in Civil and Environmental Engineering
Master of Science in Civil and Environmental Engineering

University of California-Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California

Sustainability rating:Silver
Campus sustainability rating:

Additional Information:

Sustainable curriculum rating: 55%
Social sustainability rating: 69%
Has sustainability immersive experience? Yes
Has affordability and access programs? Yes

Programs Available:

Doctor of Philosophy in Environmental Science and Engineering
Minor in Environmental Systems and Society

University of Central Florida

Orlando, Florida

Programs Available:

Bachelor of Science in Environmental Engineering

University of Illinois at Chicago

Chicago, Illinois

Programs Available:

Minor in Environmental Engineering

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Champaign, Illinois

Programs Available:

Bachelor of Science in Agricultural and Biological Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Bioengineering
Bachelor of Science in Civil and Environmental Engineering
Doctor of Philosophy in Agricultural and Biological Engineering
Doctor of Philosophy in Bioengineering
Doctor of Philosophy in Civil and Environmental Engineering
Master of Science in Agricultural and Biological Engineering
Master of Science in Bioenergy
Master of Science in Bioengineering
Master of Science in Civil and Environmental Engineering
Master of Science in Food Science and Human Nutrition
Masters of Science in Technical Systems Management

University of Louisville

Louisville, Kentucky

Sustainability rating:Silver
Campus sustainability rating:

Additional Information:

Sustainable curriculum rating: 52%
Social sustainability rating: 79%
Has sustainability immersive experience? Yes
Has affordability and access programs? Yes

Programs Available:

Graduate Certificate in Environmental Engineering

University of Maryland-College Park

College Park, Maryland

Sustainability rating:Gold
Campus sustainability rating:

Additional Information:

Sustainable curriculum rating: 62%
Social sustainability rating: 75%
Has sustainability immersive experience? Yes
Has affordability and access programs? Yes

Programs Available:

Bachelor of Science/Master of Science in Environmental Engineering
Master of Engineering in Sustainable Energy
Master of Science in Environmental Engineering

University of Massachusetts Amherst

Amherst, Massachusetts

Sustainability rating:Gold
Campus sustainability rating:

Additional Information:

Sustainable curriculum rating: 73%
Social sustainability rating: 74%
Has sustainability immersive experience? Yes
Has affordability and access programs? Yes

Programs Available:

Doctor of Philosophy in Environmental and Water Resources Engineering
Master of Science in Environmental and Water Resources Engineering - Civil Engineering
Master of Science in Environmental and Water Resources Engineering - Environmental Engineering

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Michigan

Sustainability rating:Silver
Campus sustainability rating:

Additional Information:

Sustainable curriculum rating: 72%
Social sustainability rating: 63%
Has sustainability immersive experience? Yes
Has affordability and access programs? Yes

Programs Available:

Master in Sustainable Systems
Master of Science (Aquatic Sciences) and A Master of Science in Engineering (Civil Engineering) - Engineering Sustainable Systems (Sustainable Water Systems)
Master of Science (Aquatic Sciences) and A Master of Science in Engineering (Environmental Engineering) - Engineering Sustainable Systems (Sustainable Water Systems)
Master of Science (Sustainable Systems) and A Master of Science in Engineering (Chemical Engineering) - Engineering Sustainable Systems (Sustainable Energy Systems)
Master of Science (Sustainable Systems) and A Master of Science in Engineering (Civil Engineering) - Engineering Sustainable Systems (Sustainable Water Systems)
Master of Science (Sustainable Systems) and A Master of Science in Engineering (Environmental Engineering) - Engineering Sustainable Systems (Sustainable Energy Systems)
Master of Science (Sustainable Systems) and A Master of Science in Engineering (Environmental Engineering) - Engineering Sustainable Systems (Sustainable Water Systems)
Master of Science (Sustainable Systems) and A Master of Science in Engineering (Mechanical Engineering) - Engineering Sustainable Systems (Sustainable Design & Manufacturing)
Master of Science (Sustainable Systems) and A Master of Science in Engineering (Mechanical Engineering) - Engineering Sustainable Systems (Sustainable Energy Systems)
Master of Science in Engineering - Environmental Engineering

University of Nebraska at Omaha

Omaha, Nebraska

Sustainability rating:Bronze
Campus sustainability rating:

Additional Information:

Sustainable curriculum rating: N/P
Social sustainability rating: N/P
Has sustainability immersive experience? No
Has affordability and access programs? No

Programs Available:

Bachelor of Science in Earth Sciences

University of Pittsburgh-Bradford

Bradford, Pennsylvania

Programs Available:

Master of Science in Sustainable Engineering

University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee

Sarasota, Florida

Programs Available:

Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering - Environmental Engineering
Doctor of Philosophy in Environmental Engineering
Master of Environmental Engineering in Environmental Engineering - Masters International Program
Master of Science in Environmental Engineering in Environmental Engineering

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah

Sustainability rating:Bronze
Campus sustainability rating:

Additional Information:

Sustainable curriculum rating: 32%
Social sustainability rating: 30%
Has sustainability immersive experience? Yes
Has affordability and access programs? Yes

Programs Available:

Bachelor of Civil & Environmental Engineering
Doctor of Philosophy in Civil & Environmental Engineering
Doctor of Philosophy in Environmental Engineering

University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Seattle, Washington

Sustainability rating:Gold
Campus sustainability rating:

Additional Information:

Sustainable curriculum rating: 61%
Social sustainability rating: 80%
Has sustainability immersive experience? Yes
Has affordability and access programs? Yes

Programs Available:

Master of Science in Civil - Environmental Engineering
Master of Science in Engineering - Civil & Environmental Engineering
Master of Sustainable Transportation - in Civil and Environmental Engineering

University of Wisconsin-Madison

Madison, Wisconsin

Programs Available:

Doctor of Philosophy in Civil and Environmental Engineering
Master of Engineering Degree in Sustainable Systems Engineering
Master of Environmental in Civil and Environmental Engineering
Master of Science in Civil and Environmental Engineering
Minor in Civil and Environmental Engineering

Utah State University

Logan, Utah

Sustainability rating:Silver
Campus sustainability rating:

Additional Information:

Sustainable curriculum rating: 60%
Social sustainability rating: 41%
Has sustainability immersive experience? Yes
Has affordability and access programs? Yes

Programs Available:

Bachelor of Science in Environmental Engineering
Master of Science in Civil and Environmental Engineering

Villanova University

Villanova, Pennsylvania

Programs Available:

Master of Science in Sustainable Engineering

Washington University in St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri

Sustainability rating:Silver
Campus sustainability rating:

Additional Information:

Sustainable curriculum rating: 54%
Social sustainability rating: 59%
Has sustainability immersive experience? Yes
Has affordability and access programs? Yes

Programs Available:

Doctor of Philosophy in Energy, Environmental & Chemical Engineering
Master of Engineering in Energy, Environmental & Chemical Engineering

Yale University

New Haven, Connecticut

Sustainability rating:Silver
Campus sustainability rating:

Additional Information:

Sustainable curriculum rating: 44%
Social sustainability rating: 69%
Has sustainability immersive experience? Yes
Has affordability and access programs? Yes

Programs Available:

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Or Environmental Engineering.
Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical Or Environmental Engineering.
Master of Science in Environmental Engineering
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