by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 20 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for general civil engineering students pursuing a doctor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 125 doctor's degrees in general civil engineering to qualified students.
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Your choice of general civil engineering for getting your doctor's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a doctor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for general civil engineering students working on their doctor's degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best General Civil Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in general civil engineering.
Princeton University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in general civil engineering. Princeton is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Princeton.More information about a doctorate in general civil engineering from Princeton University
Columbia University in the City of New York is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in general civil engineering. Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in general civil engineering from Columbia University in the City of New York
Cornell University is a great option for students interested in a doctor's degree in general civil engineering. Cornell is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Ithaca.More information about a doctorate in general civil engineering from Cornell University
Any student who is interested in a doctor's degree in general civil engineering needs to check out Carnegie Mellon University. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in general civil engineering from Carnegie Mellon University
UMCP is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of College Park.More information about a doctorate in general civil engineering from University of Maryland - College Park
Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in general civil engineering from New York University
UD is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Newark.More information about a doctorate in general civil engineering from University of Delaware
Located in the small city of Bethlehem, Lehigh is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a doctorate in general civil engineering from Lehigh University
Johns Hopkins is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Baltimore.More information about a doctorate in general civil engineering from Johns Hopkins University
Located in the city of Newark, NJIT is a public school with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in general civil engineering from New Jersey Institute of Technology
Explore the best general civil engineering schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 366 | 51 |
| Pennsylvania | 311 | 25 |
| Maryland | 190 | 20 |
| New Jersey | 165 | 19 |
| District of Columbia | 143 | 5 |
| Delaware | 63 | 5 |
One of 5 majors within the Civil Engineering area of study, General Civil Engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Trasportation Engineering | 12 |
| Structural Engineering | 4 |
