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2023 Best Civil Engineering Schools in North Carolina

4 Colleges
$65,312 Avg Salary
$27,896 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Civil Engineering School for You

In 2020-2021, 143 degrees and certificates were awarded to civil engineering students who went to a North Carolina college or university. This makes it the #45 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. 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 North Carolina to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 4 schools in North Carolina to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Civil Engineering Schools in North Carolina

The following schools top our list of the Best Civil Engineering Colleges.

Top North Carolina Schools in Civil Engineering

#1

Duke University

Durham, NC

Our analysis found Duke University to be the best school for civil engineering students who want to pursue a degree in North Carolina. Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Full Civil Engineering at Duke University Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means North Carolina State University is a great place for civil engineering students. Located in the city of Raleigh, NC State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full Civil Engineering at North Carolina State University Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend North Carolina A & T State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Civil Engineering Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the city of Greensboro, NC A&T is a public college with a large student population.

Full Civil Engineering at North Carolina A & T State University Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of North Carolina at Charlotte. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Civil Engineering Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the large city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full Civil Engineering at University of North Carolina at Charlotte Report

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
Virginia 166
Florida 288
Georgia 108
Tennessee 73
Kentucky 58
Louisiana 32
Alabama 77
South Carolina 81
Mississippi 8
Arkansas 17
West Virginia 10

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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