by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 13 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for general civil engineering students pursuing a doctor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 286 doctor's degrees in general civil engineering during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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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. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
The overall quality of a doctor's degree school is important to ensure a good 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 full 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.
The general civil engineering school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best General Civil Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for general civil engineering students seeking a a doctor's degree.
Duke University is a great option for students interested in a doctor's degree in general civil engineering. Located in the large city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a doctorate in general civil engineering from Duke University
North Carolina State University is a wonderful decision for individuals pursuing a doctor's degree in general civil engineering. NC State is a very large public university located in the city of Raleigh.More information about a doctorate in general civil engineering from North Carolina State University
Virginia Tech 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 Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in general civil engineering from Virginia Tech
University of Virginia - Main Campus is a great choice for students interested in a doctor's degree in general civil engineering. Located in the midsize suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in general civil engineering from University of Virginia - Main Campus
Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in general civil engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus
Clemson is a very large public university located in the medium-sized suburb of Clemson.More information about a doctorate in general civil engineering from Clemson University
Auburn is a fairly large public university located in the city of Auburn.More information about a doctorate in general civil engineering from Auburn University
Located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in general civil engineering from University of Florida
UA is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Tuscaloosa.More information about a doctorate in general civil engineering from The University of Alabama
GMU is a very large public university located in the suburb of Fairfax.More information about a doctorate in general civil engineering from George Mason University
Explore the best general civil engineering schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 217 | 62 |
| North Carolina | 190 | 40 |
| Georgia | 190 | 26 |
| Virginia | 182 | 34 |
| Mississippi | 154 | 0 |
| Tennessee | 150 | 14 |
| Louisiana | 146 | 12 |
| Alabama | 139 | 14 |
| South Carolina | 135 | 18 |
| Kentucky | 119 | 8 |
One of 5 majors within the Civil Engineering area of study, General Civil Engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.
