2026 Best Environmental Health Schools in the Southwest Region

Environmental Health is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 9 schools to find the best for environmental health students.

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• Best Environmental Health Schools in the Southwest Region

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Best Schools for Environmental Health in the Southwest Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall environmental health education in the Southwest Region.

Top Schools in Environmental Health

1

Texas A And M University College Station
College Station, TX

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

15 Environmental Health Degrees Awarded

$54,497 Median Starting Salary

No school ranked higher than Texas A And M University College Station this year for environmental health. Set in the city of College Station, Texas A And M University College Station is a very large public institution. Texas A And M University College Station graduates 84% of students within six years. Texas A And M University College Station awarded about 15 environmental health degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the environmental health program make about $54,497 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $18,856. More information about a degree in environmental health from Texas A And M University College Station

2

The University Of Texas Health Science Center At Houston
Houston, TX

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

16 Environmental Health Degrees Awarded

$60,515 Median Starting Salary

The University Of Texas Health Science Center At Houston is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in environmental health, landing the #2 spot this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Houston. The University Of Texas Health Science Center At Houston awarded about 16 environmental health degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their environmental health degree from The University Of Texas Health Science Center At Houston earn around $60,515 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,988. Read more about the environmental health program at The University Of Texas Health Science Center At Houston

Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 9 schools evaluated.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.