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2023 Best Civil Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

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

Civil Engineering is the #54 most popular major in Pennsylvania with 220 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.

The Best Civil Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Pennsylvania to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Civil Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

The colleges and universities below are the best for civil eng majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

Top Pennsylvania Schools for a Doctorate in Civil Engineering

#1

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, PA

Our analysis found Lehigh University to be the best school for civil engineering students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Pennsylvania. Lehigh is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Bethlehem.

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#2

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Carnegie Mellon University is a great place for civil engineering students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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#3

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Drexel University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best civil engineering schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is a great place for civil engineering students working on their doctor’s degree. Pitt is a fairly large public school located in the city of Pittsburgh.

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#5

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Temple University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Civil Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public college with a very large student population.

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Best Civil Engineering Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
New York 393
Maryland 80
New Jersey 192
District of Columbia 25
Delaware 29

One of 39 majors within the area of study, civil engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 5 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).
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