Graduate Program

Through the Graduate School at Purdue University, The Division of Environmental and Ecological Engineering (EEE) offers M.S. (thesis and non-thesis) and Ph.D. degrees. Applications and all supporting documentation must be received on or before December 15, 2022, for admission in the Fall 2023 semester. There are no admissions for the spring or summer semesters. Questions about the EEE graduate program can be addressed to eeegrad@purdue.edu.

Any prospective graduate student with a STEM background will be considered.

Students interested in the program are directed to the following links:

• EEE Graduate Program Handbook
• Resources and useful links for current EEE graduate students
• General information for prospective students interested in the Purdue Graduate School.
• Application to the Purdue Graduate School.
• List of EEE appointed Core Faculty and Courtesy Faculty members who can advise EEE graduate students.

Depending on the interest of the student applicant, students are directed to the following EEE faculty:

Environmental and Ecological Engineering empowers students to serve people and the planet. We prepare graduates for work in academia, industry, consulting, and government, with responsibility ranging from the design of drinking water and wastewater treatment systems, to improving air quality, to fostering sustainable development, and to developing sustainable technologies that conserve natural resources. In 2008 the National Academy of Engineering announced 14 “Grand Challenges of Engineering.” Of these 14 Grand Challenges, 6 are very much related to global environmental issues.

The United States Department of Labor predicts 5% growth in environmental engineering jobs between 2018 and 2028. This growth is similar to other occupations (source). In 2010-2011, 35.5% and 5.0% of the environmental engineering workers (25 years and older) have attained Master’s and Doctoral (or professional) degree, respectively.