2023 Best Civil Engineering Schools in Illinois
Finding the Best Civil Engineering School for You
With 370 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, civil engineering is the #35 most popular major in Illinois.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Civil Engineering Schools in Illinois ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in Illinois to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Civil Engineering Schools in Illinois
The following schools top our list of the Best Civil Engineering Colleges.
Top Illinois Schools in Civil Engineering
Our 2023 rankings named Northwestern University the best school in Illinois for civil engineering students. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
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Out of the 7 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Read full report on Civil Engineering at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
The excellent programs at Bradley University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best civil engineering schools in Illinois. Located in the medium-sized city of Peoria, Bradley is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Illinois Institute of Technology. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Civil Engineering Schools in Illinois list. Located in the city of Chicago, Illinois Tech is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
Full Civil Engineering at Illinois Institute of Technology Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Civil Engineering Schools in Illinois list. SIUE is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Edwardsville.
Full Civil Engineering at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Report
With a ranking of #6, Southern Illinois University Carbondale did quite well on this year’s best schools for civil engineering students. SIUC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Carbondale.
Read full report on Civil Engineering at Southern Illinois University Carbondale
University of Illinois at Chicago landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best civil engineering programs. UIC is a very large public school located in the city of Chicago.
Full Civil Engineering at University of Illinois at Chicago Report
Best Civil Engineering Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
Explore all the Best Civil Engineering Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 155 |
| Ohio | 175 |
| Indiana | 148 |
| Wisconsin | 67 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Civil Eng
Civil Engineering is one of 39 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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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