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2023 Best Civil Engineering Schools in District of Columbia

2 Colleges
$67,219 Avg Salary
$26,250 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Civil Engineering School for You

With 25 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, civil engineering is the #94 most popular major in District of Columbia.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Civil Engineering Schools in District of Columbia to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in District of Columbia to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Civil Engineering Schools in District of Columbia

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

Top District of Columbia Schools in Civil Engineering

Our analysis found Catholic University of America to be the best school for civil engineering students who want to pursue a degree in District of Columbia. Located in the city of Washington, CUA is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

Full Civil Engineering at Catholic University of America Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend George Washington University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Civil Engineering Schools in District of Columbia list. GWU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

Full Civil Engineering at George Washington 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
Pennsylvania 220
Maryland 80
New Jersey 192
Delaware 29

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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 2 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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