Best Colleges for Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering

Environmental and Environmental Health Engineering graduates tackle critical challenges like water treatment, air quality management, and sustainable infrastructure design. With only 43 schools nationwide offering this specialized major, graduates enter a field where their skills are in high demand, earning an average of $52,058 annually.

When evaluating programs, students should prioritize hands-on laboratory experience, internship opportunities with environmental consulting firms or government agencies, and coursework that covers both traditional engineering principles and emerging sustainability technologies. Look for programs with strong industry partnerships and faculty research in areas like waste management, pollution control, and renewable energy systems. Accreditation from ABET ensures the curriculum meets professional standards and prepares graduates for licensure.

Schools Ranked

$56,321

Avg. Program Earnings

73.6%

Avg. Graduation Rate

Top 25 Schools

College rankings
#	School	Median Earnings	Graduation Rate	School Type
1	California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, California	$63,005	85.2%	public
2	Ohio State University-Main Campus Columbus, Ohio	$62,012	87.7%	public
3	University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, Michigan	$60,771	93.2%	public
4	University of Wisconsin-Platteville Platteville, Wisconsin	$58,673	61.5%	public
5	University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus Hartford, Connecticut	$58,221	65.4%	public
6	University of Connecticut-Stamford Stamford, Connecticut	$58,221	56.9%	public
7	University of Connecticut-Avery Point Groton, Connecticut	$58,221	56.7%	public
8	University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus Waterbury, Connecticut	$58,221	59.5%	public
9	University of Connecticut Storrs, Connecticut	$58,221	83.8%	public
10	University of Nevada-Reno Reno, Nevada	$57,318	62.4%	public
11	Florida Gulf Coast University Fort Myers, Florida	$57,318	56.0%	public
12	Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus Atlanta, Georgia	$56,641	92.3%	public
13	Clarkson University Potsdam, New York	$56,157	73.6%	private-nonprofit
14	CUNY City College New York, New York	$55,964	54.7%	public
15	University of Delaware Newark, Delaware	$55,512	78.8%	public
16	Drexel University Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	$55,286	77.1%	private-nonprofit
17	University of Colorado Boulder Boulder, Colorado	$54,254	75.0%	public
18	Worcester Polytechnic Institute Worcester, Massachusetts	$54,035	88.4%	private-nonprofit
19	University of Central Florida Orlando, Florida	$53,358	75.1%	public
20	Clemson University Clemson, South Carolina	$52,941	87.9%	public
21	Wilkes University Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania	$52,941	60.3%	private-nonprofit
22	Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Troy, New York	$52,941	83.2%	private-nonprofit
23	University of Georgia Athens, Georgia	$52,941	87.2%	public
24	Missouri University of Science and Technology Rolla, Missouri	$52,733	63.6%	public
25	University at Buffalo Buffalo, New York	$52,107	73.4%	public