2025 Best General Civil Engineering Schools in Pennsylvania
12
Colleges in Pennsylvania
880
General Civil Engineering Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in
general civil engineering, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #41 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.
College Factual reviewed 12 schools in Pennsylvania to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of general civil engineering. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 880 degrees in general civil engineering annually.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Choosing a Great General Civil Engineering School
Your choice of general civil engineering school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall General Civil Engineering School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Pick Your General Civil Engineering Degree Level
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 Schools in Pennsylvania.
If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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Best Schools for General Civil Engineering in Pennsylvania
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the general civil engineering degrees they offer, see the list below.
10 Top Pennsylvania Schools in General Civil Engineering
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In PA
97
General Civil Engineering Degrees Awarded
Every student who is interested in general civil engineering needs to take a look at Carnegie Mellon University. Carnegie Mellon is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Pittsburgh. A Best Colleges rank of #8 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Carnegie Mellon is a great university overall.
There were roughly 97 general civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at Carnegie Mellon in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general civil engineering from Carnegie Mellon University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In PA
74
General Civil Engineering Degrees Awarded
Every student pursuing a degree in general civil engineering needs to take a look at Villanova University. Villanova is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Villanova. A Best Colleges rank of #34 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Villanova is a great university overall.
There were roughly 74 general civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at Villanova in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general civil engineering from Villanova University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In PA
34
General Civil Engineering Degrees Awarded
Lehigh University is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in general civil engineering. Lehigh is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Bethlehem. A Best Colleges rank of #51 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Lehigh is a great university overall.
There were approximately 34 general civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at Lehigh in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general civil engineering from Lehigh University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In PA
103
General Civil Engineering Degrees Awarded
Every student who is interested in general civil engineering needs to check out University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. Pitt is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Pittsburgh. A Best Colleges rank of #85 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Pitt is a great university overall.
There were roughly 103 general civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at Pitt in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general civil engineering from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In PA
82
General Civil Engineering Degrees Awarded
Drexel is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Philadelphia. A Best Colleges rank of #115 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Drexel is a great university overall.
There were roughly 82 general civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at Drexel in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general civil engineering from Drexel University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
11th
Most Popular In PA
Bucknell is a small private not-for-profit university located in the town of Lewisburg. This university ranks 11th out of 103 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.
There were roughly 23 general civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at Bucknell in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general civil engineering from Bucknell University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
9th
Most Popular In PA
33
General Civil Engineering Degrees Awarded
Located in the large suburb of Easton, Lafayette is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 14th out of 103 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.
There were roughly 33 general civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at Lafayette in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general civil engineering from Lafayette College
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In PA
66
General Civil Engineering Degrees Awarded
Temple is a fairly large public university located in the city of Philadelphia. A Best Colleges rank of #97 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Temple is a great university overall.
There were roughly 66 general civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at Temple in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general civil engineering from Temple University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In PA
52
General Civil Engineering Degrees Awarded
Pitt Johnstown is a small public university located in the small suburb of Johnstown. This university ranks 67th out of 103 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.
There were roughly 52 general civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at Pitt Johnstown in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general civil engineering from University of Pittsburgh - Johnstown
Located in the midsize suburb of York, YCP is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 47th out of 103 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.
There were approximately 19 general civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at YCP in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general civil engineering from York College of Pennsylvania
