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2025 Best General Civil Engineering Schools in Ohio

12 Colleges in Ohio
706 General Civil Engineering Degrees Awarded
General Civil Engineering is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #41 most popular major in the country. 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 12 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best General Civil Engineering Schools in Ohio ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 706 degrees in general civil engineering annually.

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Choosing a Great General Civil Engineering School

Best General Civil Engineering Schools in Ohio The general civil engineering program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General Civil Engineering rankings. For our Best Overall General Civil Engineering School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

General Civil Engineering Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in General Civil Engineering
Master's Degrees in General Civil Engineering
Doctor's Degrees in General Civil Engineering

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best General Civil Engineering Schools in Ohio ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for General Civil Engineering in Ohio

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the general civil engineering degree levels they offer.

10 Top Ohio Schools in General Civil Engineering

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OH
159 General Civil Engineering Degrees Awarded

Every student pursuing a degree in general civil engineering needs to look into Ohio State University - Main Campus. Ohio State is a very large public university located in the large city of Columbus. A Best Colleges rank of #70 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Ohio State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 159 general civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In OH
32 General Civil Engineering Degrees Awarded

It's difficult to beat Case Western Reserve University if you wish to pursue a degree in general civil engineering. Case Western is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Cleveland. A Best Colleges rank of #116 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Case Western is a great university overall.

There were about 32 general civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at Case Western in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In OH
94 General Civil Engineering Degrees Awarded

Every student pursuing a degree in general civil engineering has to check out University of Cincinnati - Main Campus. UC is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Cincinnati. A Best Colleges rank of #137 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UC is a great university overall.

There were approximately 94 general civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at UC in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In OH
68 General Civil Engineering Degrees Awarded

Any student who is interested in general civil engineering needs to take a look at University of Dayton. UDayton is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Dayton. A Best Colleges rank of #227 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UDayton is a great university overall.

There were roughly 68 general civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at UDayton in the most recent data year.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In OH
77 General Civil Engineering Degrees Awarded

University of Akron Main Campus is a fairly large public university located in the city of Akron. This university ranks 23rd out of 91 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were roughly 77 general civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at University of Akron Main Campus in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In OH
77 General Civil Engineering Degrees Awarded

OHIO Athens is a very large public university located in the town of Athens. A Best Colleges rank of #184 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means OHIO Athens is a great university overall.

There were about 77 general civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at OHIO Athens in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In OH
5.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the town of Ada, ONU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 33rd out of 91 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were roughly 19 general civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at ONU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in general civil engineering from Ohio Northern University

8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In OH
38 General Civil Engineering Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Toledo, University of Toledo is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #510 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means University of Toledo is a great university overall.

There were approximately 38 general civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at University of Toledo in the most recent data year.

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Cedarville University
Cedarville, OH
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In OH

Located in the rural area of Cedarville, Cedarville is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 31st out of 91 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were approximately 18 general civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at Cedarville in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In OH
35.7% Growth in Graduates

Mount Union is a small private not-for-profit university located in the fringe town of Alliance. This university ranks 52nd out of 91 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were approximately 14 general civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at Mount Union in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best General Civil Engineering Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Michigan 915 431
Illinois 870 799
Indiana 737 479
Wisconsin 672 406

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

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