Civil & Environmental Engineering - Master [less than a year]
$65,121 /Yr On-campus full_time

Master of Science [M.S] Civil and Environmental Engineering

  • The Master of Science in Civil and Environmental Engineering program at Northwestern University is a duration of 9-months.
  • The MSc in Civil and Environmental Engineering is a full-time and on-campus program. 
  • Environmental engineers are the technical professionals who identify and design solutions for environmental problems.
    Some of the main courses students go through in this program are:
    • Civil and Environmental Engineering
    • Biological and Ecological Principles
    • Economics and Finance for Engineers
    • Earth Surface Engineering
    • Environmental Law and Policy
    • Transportation System Operations
    • Constitutive Models for Soils
  • The master of science in environmental engineering and science emphasizes the enhancement of professional skills, knowledge, and research techniques.
  • The student-faculty ratio of this college is 6:1.
  • The Graduation rate of Northwestern University is 94%.
  • The average salary goes up to 86,640 USD after completing this program.
  • The acceptance rate of Northwestern University is 9%.
  • Northwestern University is ranked #29 in QS Global World Rankings 2021.

Tution & Application Fees

Year Year 1
Tuition Fees $60060
Health Insurance $4386
Compulsory Fees $300
Other Fees $375
Total Fees $65121

Examinations

Exam Type Exam Name Score Out of Score Exam Level
IELTS International English Language Testing System 7.0 9 3
TOEFL Test of English as a Foreign Language 100 120 3
GRE Graduate Record Examination 315 340 2

Academic Eligibility: 

  • Students must hold a bachelor’s or master’s degree in environmental engineering, civil engineering, or chemical engineering are eligible for admission.
  • Students required to maintain at least a 3.0 overall GPA.

Others:

  • Students with degrees in other engineering disciplines or chemistry, biological sciences, geology, and other scientific disciplines are eligible for admission.

Language Requirments:

  • Students whose official language is not English are required to submit IELTS or TOEFL scores. 
  • Students are required to submit a copy of unofficial GRE or GMAT exam scores.

International students who currently or will hold a degree from an institution where English is the primary language of instruction, do not need to submit a TOEFL or IELTS score report.