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2025 Best Civil Engineering Master's Degree Schools in Ohio

5 Colleges in Ohio
144 Master's Degrees
$86,245 Avg Early-Career Salary
Civil Engineering is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #40 most popular master's degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in Ohio to determine which ones were the best for civil engineering students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 144 master's degrees in civil engineering to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Civil Engineering School for Your Master's Degree

Best Civil Engineering Master's Degree Schools in Ohio Your choice of civil engineering for getting your master'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:

Overall Quality Is a Must

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Average Early-Career Salaries

Average early-career salary of those graduating with their master's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your master's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.

Other Factors We Consider

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 colleges for civil engineering students working on their master's degree.

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Civil Engineering Master's Degree Schools in Ohio list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Civil Engineering in Ohio

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in civil engineering.

Top Ohio Schools for a Master's in Civil Eng

1
15 Annual Graduates

Ohio State University - Main Campus is a great decision for individuals pursuing a master's degree in civil engineering. Ohio State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Columbus.More information about a master’s in civil engineering from Ohio State University - Main Campus

2
23 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat University of Cincinnati - Main Campus if you want to pursue a master's degree in civil engineering. UC is a fairly large public university located in the city of Cincinnati.More information about a master’s in civil engineering from University of Cincinnati - Main Campus

3

Ohio University - Athens Campus is a wonderful choice for individuals pursuing a master's degree in civil engineering. OHIO Athens is a very large public university located in the distant town of Athens.

Students who graduate with their master's from the civil eng program report average early career income of $86,245.

More information about a master’s in civil engineering from Ohio University - Athens Campus

4
7 Annual Graduates

University of Toledo is a great option for individuals pursuing a master's degree in civil engineering. Located in the large city of Toledo, University of Toledo is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in civil engineering from University of Toledo

5
37 Annual Graduates

Located in the large city of Cleveland, Cleveland State University is a public university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in civil engineering from Cleveland State University

Best Civil Engineering Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Civil Engineering Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Illinois 221 317
Michigan 211 114
Indiana 191 94
Wisconsin 173 54

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Civil Engineering is one of 41 different types of Engineering programs to choose from.

Civil Eng Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Civil Engineering 144

Related Major Annual Graduates
Electrical Engineering 316
Mechanical Engineering 305
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering 100
Biomedical Engineering 99
Computer Engineering 96
Chemical Engineering 79
Operations Research 53
Materials Engineering 48
Engineering Science 43
Systems Engineering 43

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