by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools in North Carolina to determine which ones were the best for civil engineering students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 291 bachelor's degrees in civil engineering to qualified students.
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Your choice of civil engineering for getting your bachelor'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:
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 ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their bachelor's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their bachelor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
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 civil engineering students working on their bachelor'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 Civil Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina list, to help you choose the best school for you.
In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don't forget it.
Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for civil engineering students seeking a a bachelor's degree.
Duke University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in civil engineering. Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in civil engineering from Duke University
Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in civil engineering needs to look into North Carolina State University. NC State is a very large public university located in the city of Raleigh.
Bachelor's students who receive their degree from the civil eng program make around $70,346 in their early career salary.
More information about a bachelor’s in civil engineering from North Carolina State University
University of North Carolina at Charlotte is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in civil engineering. Located in the city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public university with a very large student population.
Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the civil eng program report average early career income of $67,934.
More information about a bachelor’s in civil engineering from University of North Carolina at Charlotte
It's hard to beat North Carolina A & T State University if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in civil engineering. NC A&T is a fairly large public university located in the city of Greensboro.
Bachelor's students who receive their degree from the civil eng program make about $70,474 in the first couple years of their career.
More information about a bachelor’s in civil engineering from North Carolina A & T State UniversityExplore all the Best Civil Engineering Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 225 | 878 |
| Georgia | 224 | 338 |
| Tennessee | 220 | 253 |
| Virginia | 213 | 450 |
| South Carolina | 195 | 229 |
| Kentucky | 187 | 162 |
| Alabama | 184 | 384 |
| Louisiana | 171 | 215 |
| Mississippi | 169 | 172 |
| Arkansas | 167 | 101 |
| West Virginia | 147 | 102 |
One of 41 majors within the Engineering area of study, Civil Engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Civil Engineering | 291 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 615 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 455 |
| Computer Engineering | 320 |
| Electrical Engineering | 265 |
| General Engineering | 250 |
| Textile Engineering | 192 |
| Chemical Engineering | 163 |
| Industrial Engineering | 153 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 77 |
| Environmental Engineering | 43 |
