Jas Added Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at 2:16 AM Is civil engineering or environmental engineering better for urban planning? Currently, I am thinking about declaring a major, but I am stuck between civil or environmental engineering. I've always had a passion for helping the environment but more so in urban planning/studies. I don't really know which engineering would be more geared towards urban planning and, thus I am stuck choosing between these two majors. I am also really interested in transportation as well, and I'm also interested in ways to reduce pollution in our atmosphere. Answers 1 Nina Astillero, ERM Answered Monday, April 14, 2025 at 12:21 AM The best fit depends on your emphasis: choose Civil Engineering if your primary drive is designing the core physical systems with environmental protection as a key component, or Environmental Engineering if you're more drawn to the specific pollution ...