Civil & Environmental Engineering: Environmental Engineering MEng
Master of Engineering in Civil & Environmental Engineering
Is this program right for you?
With the UW–Madison fully online Master of Engineering named option in Environmental Engineering, you obtain a broad and deep understanding of environmental challenges and sustainable engineering solutions. You will develop the knowledge and skills to be a leader in your field.
- Our program is completely online so you can complete your degree from anywhere in the world
- Benefit from a curriculum designed with input from professional engineers and employers
- Work closely with world-class faculty based at a highly respected institution, recognized by top employers around the world
Education that works for you
The UW–Madison fully online Master of Engineering named option in Environmental Engineering provides the technical and professional skills that employers demand.
Program type
Master’s degree
Degree awarded
Master of Engineering in Civil & Environmental Engineering
Commitment
2–3 years
Tuition
$1,100 per credit, with an automatic $100 per-credit Wisconsin Resident Scholarship.
Format
Online
Credits
30 graduate credits
Admission terms
Program admits for fall, spring and summer terms
Offered by
STEM opt eligible
Yes, restrictions apply
Supports F-1 Visa
No
Learn moreApplication deadlines
Fall 2026
- Deadline: June 15, 2026
Spring 2027
- Deadline: November 15, 2026
Summer 2027
- Deadline: March 15, 2027
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Results that work for you
Civil & Environmental Engineering: Environmental Engineering MEng
$100,100
Estimated market salary. Source: Lightcast™ 2023
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#8
Best Online Master’s in Civil Engineering Programs
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#9
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What you’ll learn
The Civil & Environmental Engineering: Environmental Engineering MEng program equips you to tackle critical environmental challenges. Gain expertise in water and wastewater treatment processes, energy principles and waste management, along with the fundamentals of hydraulics, to design sustainable solutions for a cleaner future.
- Hydraulics
- Energy principles
- Waste management
- Environmental remediation
- Water treatment processes
- Wastewater treatment and resource recovery
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