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2023 Best Civil Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in Florida

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

With 288 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, civil engineering is the #42 most popular major in Florida.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Civil Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in Florida ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Florida to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Civil Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in Florida

The following schools top our list of the Best Civil Engineering Doctor's Degree Colleges.

Top Florida Schools for a Doctorate in Civil Engineering

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

Our 2023 rankings named University of Florida the best school in Florida for civil engineering students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville, UF is a public school with a very large student population.

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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of Central Florida helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best civil engineering schools in Florida. UCF is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Orlando.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Florida Institute of Technology. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Civil Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. Located in the small city of Melbourne, Florida Tech is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#4

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Florida State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Civil Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. Florida State is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of South Florida - Main Campus is a great place for civil engineering students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public college with a very large student population.

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#6

University of Miami

Coral Gables, FL

University of Miami came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Civil Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in Florida ranking. U Miami is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Coral Gables.

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Florida International University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Civil Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. FIU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Miami.

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Best Civil Engineering Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Virginia 166
Georgia 108
North Carolina 143
Tennessee 73
Kentucky 58
Louisiana 32
Alabama 77
South Carolina 81
Mississippi 8
Arkansas 17
West Virginia 10

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

Majors Similar to Civil Eng

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 7 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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