Most Popular Civil Engineering Schools
There are 334 colleges that offer a degree in Civil Engineering. Learn more about the most popular schools below:
Finding the Best Civil Engineering School for You
Today’s Civil Engineering students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You can choose a traditional brick-and-mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school halfway across the country without even leaving your house.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Most Popular Civil Engineering Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 334 schools in the United States offering Civil Engineering programs. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school’s program.
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Most Popular Civil Engineering Schools in the United States
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for Civil Engineering majors.
Top 25 Most Popular Civil Engineering Schools
Our rankings named Texas A&M University-College Station the most popular school in the U.S. for Civil Engineering majors. Located in College Station, TX, this is a public institution. This school awarded 358 degrees in Civil Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $54,018. Full Civil Engineering at Texas A&M University-College Station Report
University of California-Berkeley comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges for Civil Engineering majors. Located in Berkeley, CA, this is a public institution. This school awarded 358 degrees in Civil Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $57,445. Read More…
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges for Civil Engineering majors. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is a public school located in Blacksburg, VA. This school awarded 340 degrees in Civil Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $59,604. Full Civil Engineering at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Report
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign landed the #4 spot in our Most Popular Civil Engineering Schools ranking. Located in Champaign, IL, this is a public institution. This school awarded 327 degrees in Civil Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $53,513. Read More…
Purdue University-Main Campus landed the #5 spot in our Most Popular Civil Engineering Schools ranking. Purdue University-Main Campus is a public school located in West Lafayette, IN. This school awarded 314 degrees in Civil Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $61,124. Read More…
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges for Civil Engineering majors. California State Polytechnic University-Pomona is a public school located in Pomona, CA. This school awarded 285 degrees in Civil Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $43,850. Full Civil Engineering at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona Report
The University of Texas at Arlington comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges for Civil Engineering majors. Located in Arlington, TX, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 279 people earned their degree in Civil Engineering from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $64,801. Full Civil Engineering at The University of Texas at Arlington Report
New Jersey Institute of Technology comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges for Civil Engineering majors. Located in Newark, NJ, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 269 people earned their degree in Civil Engineering from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $67,467. Full Civil Engineering at New Jersey Institute of Technology Report
The University of Texas at Austin landed the #9 spot in our Most Popular Civil Engineering Schools ranking. The University of Texas at Austin is a public school located in Austin, TX. This school awarded 232 degrees in Civil Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $51,060. Read full report on Civil Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin
University of Washington-Seattle Campus comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges for Civil Engineering majors. Located in Seattle, WA, this is a public institution. This school awarded 227 degrees in Civil Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $53,990. Read More…
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges for Civil Engineering majors. Located in Atlanta, GA, this is a public institution. This school awarded 217 degrees in Civil Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $87,556. Full Civil Engineering at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus Report
Stanford University landed the #12 spot in our Most Popular Civil Engineering Schools ranking. Stanford University is a private nonprofit school located in Stanford, CA. During the most recent year for which we have data, 215 people earned their degree in Civil Engineering from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $89,527. Read More…
North Carolina State University at Raleigh landed the #13 spot in our Most Popular Civil Engineering Schools ranking. North Carolina State University at Raleigh is a public school located in Raleigh, NC. During the most recent year for which we have data, 200 people earned their degree in Civil Engineering from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $50,866. Read More…
University of California-Davis comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges for Civil Engineering majors. University of California-Davis is a public school located in Davis, CA. This school awarded 200 degrees in Civil Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $41,123. Read More…
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges for Civil Engineering majors. Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus is a public school located in University Park, PA. During the most recent year for which we have data, 199 people earned their degree in Civil Engineering from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $54,468. Full Civil Engineering at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus Report
Clemson University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges for Civil Engineering majors. Located in Clemson, SC, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 192 people earned their degree in Civil Engineering from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $51,401. Read More…
University of Central Florida landed the #17 spot in our Most Popular Civil Engineering Schools ranking. University of Central Florida is a public school located in Orlando, FL. During the most recent year for which we have data, 191 people earned their degree in Civil Engineering from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $41,960. Read full report on Civil Engineering at University of Central Florida
Arizona State University Campus Immersion landed the #18 spot in our Most Popular Civil Engineering Schools ranking. Located in Tempe, AZ, this is a public institution. This school awarded 183 degrees in Civil Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $48,210. Full Civil Engineering at Arizona State University Campus Immersion Report
University of California-Los Angeles landed the #19 spot in our Most Popular Civil Engineering Schools ranking. Located in Los Angeles, CA, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 180 people earned their degree in Civil Engineering from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $41,763. Read full report on Civil Engineering at University of California-Los Angeles
Texas Tech University landed the #20 spot in our Most Popular Civil Engineering Schools ranking. Located in Lubbock, TX, this is a public institution. This school awarded 178 degrees in Civil Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $46,893. Read More…
University at Buffalo comes in at #21 on our list of the most popular colleges for Civil Engineering majors. Located in Buffalo, NY, this is a public institution. This school awarded 169 degrees in Civil Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $44,259. Read More…
California State University-Sacramento landed the #22 spot in our Most Popular Civil Engineering Schools ranking. California State University-Sacramento is a public school located in Sacramento, CA. This school awarded 168 degrees in Civil Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $42,434. Read More…
Florida International University landed the #23 spot in our Most Popular Civil Engineering Schools ranking. Located in Miami, FL, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 168 people earned their degree in Civil Engineering from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $40,919. Read More…
University of Florida landed the #24 spot in our Most Popular Civil Engineering Schools ranking. Located in Gainesville, FL, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 168 people earned their degree in Civil Engineering from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $48,898. Read full report on Civil Engineering at University of Florida
California State University-Long Beach landed the #25 spot in our Most Popular Civil Engineering Schools ranking. California State University-Long Beach is a public school located in Long Beach, CA. This school awarded 167 degrees in Civil Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $38,082. Read full report on Civil Engineering at California State University-Long Beach
Rest of the Top Most Popular Civil Engineering Schools
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional great schools for this major that just missed the list above.
Civil Engineering by Region
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Majors Related to Civil Engineering
Civil Engineering Concentrations
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Civil Engineering | 19,293 |
| Structural Engineering | 338 |
| Civil Engineering | 173 |
| Transportation Engineering | 127 |
| Water Resources Engineering | 53 |
| Geoenvironmental Engineering | 21 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 42,939 |
| Electrical Engineering | 26,760 |
| Computer Engineering | 19,986 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 13,914 |
| General Engineering | 13,411 |
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*The average salary above is for the top 25 schools only.
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