2025 Best General Civil Engineering Schools in the New England Region
21
Colleges in the New England Region
1,094
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 21 schools in the New England Region 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 1,094 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 the New England Region.
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 the New England Region
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 New England Region Schools in General Civil Engineering
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In MA
35
General Civil Engineering Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts Institute of Technology is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in general civil engineering. MIT is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Cambridge. A Best Colleges rank of #1 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means MIT is a great school overall.
There were about 35 general civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at MIT in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general civil engineering from Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MA
166
General Civil Engineering Degrees Awarded
Northeastern University is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in general civil engineering. Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #33 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Northeastern is a great university overall.
There were approximately 166 general civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at Northeastern in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general civil engineering from Northeastern University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In MA
58
General Civil Engineering Degrees Awarded
Worcester Polytechnic Institute is a good option for students interested in a degree in general civil engineering. Located in the city of Worcester, WPI is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #52 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means WPI is a great school overall.
There were about 58 general civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at WPI in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general civil engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In CT
87
General Civil Engineering Degrees Awarded
University of Connecticut is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in general civil engineering. UCONN is a fairly large public university located in the fringe town of Storrs. A Best Colleges rank of #57 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UCONN is a great university overall.
There were roughly 87 general civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at UCONN in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general civil engineering from University of Connecticut
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In MA
35
General Civil Engineering Degrees Awarded
Located in the large suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #39 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Tufts is a great university overall.
There were roughly 35 general civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at Tufts in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general civil engineering from Tufts University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In MA
99
General Civil Engineering Degrees Awarded
UMass Amherst is a fairly large public university located in the city of Amherst. A Best Colleges rank of #60 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UMass Amherst is a great university overall.
There were about 99 general civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at UMass Amherst in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general civil engineering from University of Massachusetts Amherst
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NH
88
General Civil Engineering Degrees Awarded
Located in the town of Durham, UNH is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #151 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UNH is a great university overall.
There were approximately 88 general civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at UNH in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general civil engineering from University of New Hampshire - Main Campus
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In MA
94
General Civil Engineering Degrees Awarded
UMass Lowell is a large public university located in the suburb of Lowell. A Best Colleges rank of #276 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UMass Lowell is a great university overall.
There were roughly 94 general civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at UMass Lowell in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general civil engineering from University of Massachusetts - Lowell
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In MA
52
General Civil Engineering Degrees Awarded
WIT is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. This school ranks 19th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.
There were roughly 52 general civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at WIT in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general civil engineering from Wentworth Institute of Technology
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In RI
43
General Civil Engineering Degrees Awarded
URI is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Kingston. A Best Colleges rank of #241 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means URI is a great university overall.
There were approximately 43 general civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at URI in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general civil engineering from University of Rhode Island
