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2023 Best Civil Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in Virginia

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

In 2020-2021, 166 degrees and certificates were awarded to civil engineering students who went to a Virginia college or university. This makes it the #46 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.

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 Virginia to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 3 schools in Virginia to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs 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 Virginia

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 Virginia Schools for a Doctorate in Civil Engineering

Our analysis found University of Virginia - Main Campus to be the best school for civil engineering students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Virginia. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public school with a very large student population.

Full Civil Engineering at University of Virginia - Main Campus Report

#2

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Virginia Tech. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Civil Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public college with a very large student population.

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#3

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

Out of the 3 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, George Mason University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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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
Florida 288
Georgia 108
North Carolina 143
Tennessee 73
Kentucky 58
Louisiana 32
Alabama 77
South Carolina 81
Mississippi 8
Arkansas 17
West Virginia 10

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 3 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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