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2023 Best Civil Engineering Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

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$70,613 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Civil Engineering Master'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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Civil Engineering Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Pennsylvania to see which master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

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

Top Pennsylvania Schools for a Master's in Civil Engineering

#1

Villanova University

Villanova, PA

Our analysis found Villanova University to be the best school for civil engineering students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Pennsylvania. Villanova is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Villanova.

Full Civil Engineering at Villanova University Report

#2

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Carnegie Mellon University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#3

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, PA

Out of the 7 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Lehigh University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Lehigh is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bethlehem.

Full Civil Engineering at Lehigh University Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Pitt is a fairly large public school located in the city of Pittsburgh.

Full Civil Engineering at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus Report

#5

Widener University

Chester, PA

Out of the 7 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Widener University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Chester, Widener is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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#6

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

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

Read full report on Civil Engineering at Drexel University

#7

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

Temple University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full Civil Engineering at Temple University Report

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 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Master Sgt. Roger Parsons.

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