<p>Everyone else seemed to have a good answer for the colleges you mentioned, except for UW Madison. Just a heads up, Environmental Engineering is considered an “option” at UW within the Civil Engineering major. It is a specialization, not its own major. Just something to consider. I live in Wisconsin, too, and I also want to major in Environmental Engineering. I suggest looking at the curriculum for EnvE programs at these schools. They are all excellent schools, so you really can’t go wrong. Looking at what kind of courses you will be taking will give you a good idea of what you’ll be learning in each individual program, and you can base part of your decision on that. </p>
<p>I can’t tell you about any of the other schools, but UW (in case you haven’t visited) is very urban. The academic buildings are among the city itself and there isn’t a ton of green space, though there is some. Being one of the top public schools in the country, engineering is of course a strong point for them. UW is also a MAJOR party school - ranked in the top ten for that as well. Partying is pretty big there, but there’s no pressure to do so. All of my friends that went there are managing grades and free time quite well.</p>
<p>As far as financial aid, UW offers some good merit scholarships that you will most likely receive since you’re highly qualified. If you have financial need, even more so. If affording college is going to be difficult for you, UW might be your best bet, since you get instate tuition.</p>
<p>Another option to look at is University of Minnesota Twin Cities (that’s where I am going). You’ll qualify for reciprocity there and it’s about the same cost as UW. Their engineering program is comparable to the UW’s, so it is worth a closer look. They give out many merit scholarships and are very generous with need-based scholarships as well.</p>