2022 Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for General Civil Engineering in Illinois

Ranked #22 in popularity, general civil engineering is one of the most sought-after doctor's degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 4 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for General Civil Engineering in Illinois ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 60 doctor's degrees in general civil engineering during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Choosing a Great General Civil Engineering School for Your Doctor's Degree

The general civil engineering doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. As an aid in helping you pick the right school for you, we created our Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for General Civil Engineering in Illinois ranking.

Being popular does not always equate to overall quality, but a school with a large number of general civil engineering students usually has them for a reason. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

One Size Does Not Fit All

This ranking is just one of the many we have created. First of all, if you are interested in other degree levels, you may want to take a look at one of the rankings highlighted above. Also, if you are interested in attending school in a specific part of the country, see our rankings by location. Plus, you can view our other rankings for general civil engineering.

Most Popular Schools for Doctorate Students to Study General Civil Engineering in Illinois

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

Most Well Attended Schools for General Civil Engineering Students Working on Their Doctorate

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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL

36 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In IL

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Any student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in general civil engineering needs to take a look at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. UIUC is a very large public university located in the small city of Champaign. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for doctor's degrees in general civil engineering in Illinois.

There were roughly 36 general civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at UIUC in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a doctorate in general civil engineering from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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University of Illinois at Chicago
Chicago, IL

12 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#4 Best Quality In IL

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of Illinois at Chicago is a popular choice for individuals pursuing a doctor's degree in general civil engineering. Located in the large city of Chicago, UIC is a public university with a fairly large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #4 in quality for doctor's degrees in general civil engineering in Illinois.

There were approximately 12 general civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at UIC in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a doctorate in general civil engineering from University of Illinois at Chicago

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Northwestern University
Evanston, IL

7 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In IL

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Northwestern University is a popular choice for individuals pursuing a doctor's degree in general civil engineering. Located in the small city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in general civil engineering in Illinois.

There were roughly 7 general civil engineering individuals who graduated with this degree at Northwestern in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a doctorate in general civil engineering from Northwestern University

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Illinois Institute of Technology
Chicago, IL

5 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In IL

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Illinois Institute of Technology is a popular option for individuals pursuing a doctor's degree in general civil engineering. Illinois Tech is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #3 in quality for doctor's degrees in general civil engineering in Illinois.

There were approximately 5 general civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at Illinois Tech in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a doctorate in general civil engineering from Illinois Institute of Technology

Best General Civil Engineering Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Michigan	251	28
Ohio	248	25
Indiana	199	56
Wisconsin	156	18

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General Civil Engineering Related Rankings by Major

General Civil Engineering is one of 5 different types of Civil Engineering programs to choose from.

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).
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