Environmental engineers are finding themselves busier these days with a global focus on building sustainable industries and decreasing pollution. Their work focuses on minimizing the harmful effects of society on nature and human health. To do so – environmental engineers require a solid educational foundation from top graduate schools for environmental or environmental health engineering. Here are the top 10 master’s programs in environmental engineering. For more helpful engineering advice, news and career opportunities, make sure you subscribe to NewEngineer.com here.

University of California – Berkeley

Berkeley's Civil and Environmental Engineering program is at the first place on U.S. News & World Report's 2017 list of top environmental and environmental health engineering programs. Their Master of Engineering program offers an engineering project and additional coursework, to prepare students to become advanced engineers and scientists. The school's curriculum focuses on air quality engineering, water quality engineering, environmental fluid mechanics, and hydrology.

Stanford University in California

Ranked 2nd on U.S. News & World Report's 2017 list of top schools in the United States that specialize in environmental engineering and environmental health engineering, Stanford offers Master of Science, Engineer. The master's program does not require a thesis and can be completed in less time than an average program.

Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta, GA

The Georgia Institute of Technology offers environmental engineering students a BS/MS dual degree, a Master of Science and a PhD. It covers various areas, including environmental biotechnology, water quality and treatment, hazardous and solid waste engineering, air quality monitoring, and pollution control, to name a few.

Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh

Students are given the option of a direct entry Ph.D. program, allowing students to complete an MA and begin a Ph.D. program without a separate application, which can significantly speed up the process of obtaining a higher degree.

Cornell University

Ithaca-based Cornell University offers research-oriented MS and Ph.D. programs and a career-oriented M.Eng program. This program is designed for engineers who want to stay in a technological environment, but focus on managerial roles.

Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore

Johns Hopkins Engineering for Professionals offers online and part-time MSE degrees that are suitable for working professionals. Their programs give practicing scientists the opportunity to enhance their skills in engineering so that they can solve today’s most critical problems in environmental engineering.

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Known as home to the Parsons Laboratory for Environmental Science and Engineering, MIT endorses the study of topics like environmental mechanics and coastal engineering. Students can pursue a MSE as well as other options for higher degrees and certificates.

The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Students can choose between regular and joint degree programs in civil and environmental engineering plus MBA or MArch programs. The Environmental Engineering and Science (EE&S) group within CEE at Illinois prepares students for the role of addressing the world’s challenges of air, land and water pollution.

The University of Iowa in Iowa City

Ranked at number 18 for its environmental/environmental health engineering graduate program in 2017, according to US News & World Report, their Master’s in engineering and science provides limitless opportunities for students.

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

The University of North Carolina offers a dynamic MSE course that is a ‘non-research, public health-oriented terminal degree intended for students interested in careers in environmental engineering practice.’ Many enrolled students will have the opportunity to pursue our graduate global health certificate, while others may choose global health courses, internships or independent study with global focus.

All of these universities offer MSE programs rated as one of the best in the world, not just in the United States. There are many other graduate schools across the nation with excellent master's and doctoral programs in the field as well that are worth considering.

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