by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 9 schools in Massachusetts to determine which ones were the best for general civil engineering students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 427 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. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
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 full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for general civil engineering students working on their bachelor's degree.
The general civil engineering school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best General Civil Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts.
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Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for general civil engineering students seeking a a bachelor's degree.
It's hard to beat Northeastern University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in general civil engineering. Northeastern is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Boston.More information about a bachelor’s in general civil engineering from Northeastern University
Worcester Polytechnic Institute is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in general civil engineering. WPI is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Worcester.More information about a bachelor’s in general civil engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute
It is hard to beat Tufts University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in general civil engineering. Tufts is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Medford.More information about a bachelor’s in general civil engineering from Tufts University
University of Massachusetts Amherst is a great decision for students interested in a bachelor's degree in general civil engineering. Located in the city of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general civil engineering from University of Massachusetts Amherst
Located in the suburb of Lowell, UMass Lowell is a public university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general civil engineering from University of Massachusetts - Lowell
Located in the city of Boston, WIT is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general civil engineering from Wentworth Institute of Technology
Western New England is a small private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Springfield.More information about a bachelor’s in general civil engineering from Western New England University
Located in the suburb of North Andover, Merrimack is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general civil engineering from Merrimack College
UMass Dartmouth is a moderately-sized public university located in the midsize suburb of North Dartmouth.More information about a bachelor’s in general civil engineering from University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth
Explore all the Best General Civil Engineering Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | 341 | 191 |
| Rhode Island | 307 | 57 |
| Vermont | 289 | 50 |
| Maine | 281 | 46 |
| New Hampshire | 276 | 53 |
One of 5 majors within the Civil Engineering area of study, General Civil Engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.
