Environmental engineering combines scientific and engineering principles to improve and maintain the environment in order to protect human health, natural resources, and natural environments.

Liz Simmons is an education staff writer at Forbes Advisor. She has written about higher education and career development for various online publications since 2016. She earned a master’s degree in ...

Both environmental science and environmental engineering offer dynamic academic and career opportunities that focus on understanding the natural world and developing sustainable solutions for global ...

The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering participates in the Graduate Master's Co-op Option in Engineering. For detailed information about the Co-op Program and curriculum requirements, ...

Take the next step in your career with a Master’s in Environmental Engineering from the University of Colorado Boulder. CU Boulder is one of the leading environmental engineering programs in the ...

Northwestern Engineering’s Yu (Marco) Nie has been named chair of the McCormick School of Engineering’s Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, effective September 1, 2025. Nie, professor ...

Guo, assistant professor of civil engineering, has been named to the American Academy of Environmental Engineers & Scientists' 2026 40 Under 40 list, a national recognition honoring emerging leaders ...

In 2026, MIT granted tenure to 10 faculty members across the School of Engineering. This year's tenured engineers hold ...

You'll typically start with foundational classes and labs in chemistry, physics and calculus, then quickly move on to specific courses in the major such as sustainability and environmental engineering ...

Cleaner water. Alternative sources of energy. Carbon-neutral fossil fuels. What if you could use your engineering mind to make the wor1d a cleaner, healthier place? Integrating engineering principles ...