environmental engineering

Hi Ezaan,

Aspiring environmental engineers can find relevant undergraduate and graduate programs at Stanford University, the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor and the University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign. All three schools have received high rankings from The Princeton Review, Times Higher Education or U.S. News & World Report for their overall institutional quality and/or their undergraduate engineering programs.

• Stanford University in Stanford, California

In Stanford's School of Engineering, students can find 65 research labs and programs, including the Biobased Composites Lab and the Environmental Fluid Mechanics Laboratory. The civil and environmental engineering program includes an environmental engineering major with courses in sustainable building management, watersheds, environmental planning techniques and air quality management. Master's and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) programs are also available for environmental engineering students.

• University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan

Students seeking a bachelor's degree can specialize in water quality and health, environmental fluid dynamics, earth systems or environmental policy. Graduate students can earn a dual Master of Science (M.S.) in Engineering in Environmental Engineering and an M.S. in Natural Resources and Environment.

• University of Illinois in Urbana - Champaign, Illinois

Undergraduates can pursue training in environmental engineering through the Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering program. Graduate programs in environmental engineering and environmental science can lead to a master's or Ph.D.

Students at the College of Engineering have access to more than 60 research centers and eight engineering research labs, as well as the largest engineering library in the nation. Areas of research include global emission inventories, groundwater remediation, stream restoration and air quality.

More schools in the ranking in:
http://study.com/articles/Top_Schools_for_Environmental_Engineering.html

Best of Luck!

One item that I would add to the conversation is a question for you. What aspect(s) of Env Eng are you excited about? While all the schools listed above are great, they all have specific strengths and weaknesses. Drilling down on this may help provide clarity for you as you pursue higher education. Are you interested in wastewater treatment, remediation, groundwater, technologies, mine reclamation, etc?

Finally, I would be remiss if I did not mention my Alma mater, Colorado School of Mines, which routinely makes the list for the colleges with the best value. This years list can be found here: http://www.minesnewsroom.com/press-releases/mines-ranks-1st-state-2nd-nation-best-value. I loved my time as a Digger and would highly recommend the school to anyone considering engineering.

Ezaan,
What a great question! While all of the above colleges are great, what most Georgia residents are not familiar with is The University of Georgia's College of Engineering. UGA offers a degree in environmental engineering in both bachelor's and master's programs. The curriculum and professors are unsurpassed, and provide you with great opportunities after you graduate. They will also teach you how to communicate and present the material you learn, along with teach you how to work with various teams throughout your studies. I hope this helps.
Good luck in school!

Greetings, Ezaan,
I'm delighted to hear that you are considering a career in environmental engineering and would love support you in your quest. How did you become interested in the field?
I've been in the field 25 years - when I started my university program - at the University of Michigan (yes, the program recommended above by Daniela Silva) Environmental Engineering was in its infancy and I felt I was taking a leap of faith entering a program not knowing what the career prospects would be. It turned it to be a wonderful choice! I did both by undergraduate and graduate degrees in environmental engineering at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. At the time, UMich and Stanford's program were rated at 1 tie for no. 1.
That said, there are many excellent programs in addition to Michigan and Stanford. If I were approaching the choice of universities today, I would investigate the costs and potential for aid packages. In state public schools are typically going to be much less expensive, although sometimes private universities give significant cost reductions for desirable students.
My advice is to set your sites high, keep dreaming, study hard and do the best you can. If you would like to talk more about the field of environmental engineering, colleges, etc. I would be very happy to speak with you and support you. Congratulations on having such wonderful goal. All best to you and your family.

Ezaan, glad to hear that you are interested in environmental field. There are quite a few colleges that have a great environmental engineering programs. Our company has recruited environmental engineers from:

University of Michigan
Michigan State University
University of Cincinnati
University of Florida
Georgia Tech.
Another option is to study chemical engineering or Civil Engineering and take special classes in Environmental Engineering.

Good Luck in your studies.

Michigan Tech located in the Upper Peninsula has a reputation as an excellent engineering college. Montana State University has an excellent Water Quality Undergraduate Program; and I really enjoyed earning a Masters in Environmental Health at the University of Montana in Missoula, MT.

I got my Master degree in Environmental Engineering from Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, NJ. They have five-year duel degree program (Both Bachelor's and Master's degree) in Environmental Engineering. Here is the linked to program: http://www.stevens.edu/ses/ceoe

Apart from this, you can also try in Rutgers State University. Here is the link to there program: http://www.soe.rutgers.edu/civil-and-environmental-engineering

Both the school well know for its environmental engineering program in east coast. Let me know if you need any additional information.

Hi Ezaan,

I would also recommend looking into Chemical Engineering programs. Chemical Engineers go through a similar education as Environmental Engineers and they can be hired for the same jobs as environmental engineers, but chemical engineers can work in more areas than environmental engineers.

Good Luck!