by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 35 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best General Civil Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 2,041 bachelor's degrees in general civil engineering to qualified students.
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Your choice of general 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. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
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.
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 general civil engineering students working on their bachelor's degree.
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The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in general civil engineering.
Any student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in general civil engineering has to check out New Jersey Institute of Technology. Located in the city of Newark, NJIT is a public school with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general civil engineering from New Jersey Institute of Technology
Any student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in general civil engineering has to look into Stevens Institute of Technology. Stevens is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Hoboken.More information about a bachelor’s in general civil engineering from Stevens Institute of Technology
Carnegie Mellon University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in general civil engineering. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general civil engineering from Carnegie Mellon University
Cornell University is a good choice for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in general civil engineering. Cornell is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Ithaca.More information about a bachelor’s in general civil engineering from Cornell University
Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general civil engineering from New York University
UMCP is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of College Park.More information about a bachelor’s in general civil engineering from University of Maryland - College Park
Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general civil engineering from Columbia University in the City of New York
Located in the suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general civil engineering from Villanova University
RPI is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Troy.More information about a bachelor’s in general civil engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Located in the city of Bethlehem, Lehigh is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general civil engineering from Lehigh University
Explore the best general civil engineering colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 707 | 659 |
| Pennsylvania | 698 | 753 |
| Maryland | 370 | 207 |
| New Jersey | 351 | 478 |
| District of Columbia | 226 | 86 |
| Delaware | 224 | 60 |
One of 5 majors within the Civil Engineering area of study, General Civil Engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Structural Engineering | 19 |
| Trasportation Engineering | 10 |
