2025 Best General Civil Engineering Schools in Massachusetts
10
Colleges in Massachusetts
619
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.
For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 10 schools in Massachusetts to determine which ones were the best for general civil engineering students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 619 degrees in general civil engineering to qualified students.
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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. 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.
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
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 Massachusetts ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Best Schools for General Civil Engineering in Massachusetts
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 Massachusetts 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 finest 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 roughly 35 general civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at MIT in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MA
166
General Civil Engineering Degrees Awarded
Northeastern University is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in general civil engineering. Located in the large 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 schools nationwide means Northeastern is a great university overall.
There were roughly 166 general civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at Northeastern in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In MA
58
General Civil Engineering Degrees Awarded
Worcester Polytechnic Institute is a good decision 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 medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #52 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means WPI is a great school overall.
There were approximately 58 general civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at WPI in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In MA
35
General Civil Engineering Degrees Awarded
Tufts University is a great decision for students interested in a degree in general civil engineering. Located in the large suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #39 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Tufts is a great university overall.
There were about 35 general civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at Tufts in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In MA
99
General Civil Engineering Degrees Awarded
UMass Amherst is a very large public university located in the small city of Amherst. A Best Colleges rank of #60 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UMass Amherst is a great university overall.
There were roughly 99 general civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at UMass Amherst in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In MA
94
General Civil Engineering Degrees Awarded
UMass Lowell is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Lowell. This university ranks 17th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.
There were about 94 general civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at UMass Lowell in the most recent data year.
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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 large city of Boston. This school ranks 19th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.
There were approximately 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
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
10th
Most Popular In MA
Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, Western New England is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 54th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.
There were about 21 general civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at Western New England in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
9th
Most Popular In MA
Merrimack is a medium-sized private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of North Andover. This college ranks 44th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.
There were approximately 26 general civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at Merrimack in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In MA
33
General Civil Engineering Degrees Awarded
Located in the suburb of North Dartmouth, UMass Dartmouth is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 42nd out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.
There were approximately 33 general civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at UMass Dartmouth in the most recent year we have data available.
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