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2023 Best Civil Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in New York

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Finding the Best Civil Engineering Doctor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 393 degrees and certificates were awarded to civil engineering students who went to a New York college or university. This makes it the #56 most popular major in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Civil Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in New York to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in New York to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Civil Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York

Check out the civil eng doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top New York Schools for a Doctorate in Civil Engineering

#1

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Our analysis found Cornell University to be the best school for civil engineering students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in New York. Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Full Civil Engineering at Cornell University Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Columbia University in the City of New York. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Civil Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Columbia is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is a great place for civil engineering students working on their doctor’s degree. RPI is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Troy.

Full Civil Engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Report

#4

Clarkson University

Potsdam, NY

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Clarkson University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best civil engineering schools in New York. Clarkson is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Potsdam.

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#5

New York University

New York, NY

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at New York University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best civil engineering schools in New York. Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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#6

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

Syracuse University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree civil engineering programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#7

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

Stony Brook University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Civil Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. Located in the suburb of Stony Brook, SUNY Stony Brook is a public school with a very large student population.

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#8

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY

With a ranking of #8, University at Buffalo did quite well on this year’s best schools for civil engineering students working on their doctor’s degree. University at Buffalo is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Buffalo.

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The City College of New York ranked #9 on this year’s Best Civil Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York list. CCNY is a fairly large public school located in the city of New York.

Full Civil Engineering at The City College of New York Report

Best Civil Engineering Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Civil Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 220
Maryland 80
New Jersey 192
District of Columbia 25
Delaware 29

Civil Engineering is one of 39 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Electrical Engineering 11,021
Mechanical Engineering 9,007
Computer Engineering 5,557
Biomedical Engineering 4,252
General Engineering 3,548

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 9 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 the rest 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Master Sgt. Roger Parsons.

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