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2023 Best Civil Engineering Master's Degree Schools in Colorado

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$70,613 Avg Salary

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

In 2020-2021, 167 degrees and certificates were awarded to civil engineering students who went to a Colorado college or university. This makes it the #36 most popular major in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Best Civil Engineering Master's Degree Schools in Colorado ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Colorado 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 Colorado

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 Colorado Schools for a Master's in Civil Engineering

Our analysis found Colorado School of Mines to be the best school for civil engineering students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Colorado. Located in the large suburb of Golden, Mines is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Full Civil Engineering at Colorado School of Mines Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Colorado Boulder. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Colorado list. CU - Boulder is a very large public school located in the city of Boulder.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best civil engineering schools in Colorado. CU Anschutz is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Denver.

Full Civil Engineering at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus Report

Out of the 4 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, Colorado State University - Fort Collins landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full Civil Engineering at Colorado State University - Fort Collins Report

Best Civil Engineering Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

Explore all the Best Civil Engineering Schools in the Rocky Mountains Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Utah 84
Idaho 29
Montana 8
Wyoming 11

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

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 4 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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