2025 Best General Civil Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

Ranked #26 in popularity, general civil engineering is one of the most sought-after doctor's degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best General Civil Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 83 doctor's degrees in general civil engineering to qualified students.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to general civil engineering students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of general civil engineering students who choose to seek a doctor's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized general civil engineering related body.

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.

More Ways to Rank General Civil Engineering Schools

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 Plains States Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study General Civil Engineering in the Plains States Region

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in general civil engineering.

Top Plains States Region Schools for a Doctorate in General Civil Engineering

1

Iowa State University
Ames, IA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

18 Annual Graduates

Iowa State University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in general civil engineering. Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in general civil engineering from Iowa State University

2

Missouri University of Science and Technology
Rolla, MO

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

12 Annual Graduates

Missouri University of Science and Technology is a great option for students interested in a doctor's degree in general civil engineering. Missouri University of Science and Technology is a medium-sized public university located in the town of Rolla.More information about a doctorate in general civil engineering from Missouri University of Science and Technology

Best General Civil Engineering Colleges by State

Explore the best general civil engineering schools for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Minnesota	199	10
Iowa	177	26
Missouri	175	20
Kansas	134	11
Nebraska	99	10
North Dakota	88	4
South Dakota	57	5

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Rankings in Majors Related to General Civil Engineering

One of 5 majors within the Civil Engineering area of study, General Civil Engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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. More about our data sources and methodologies.