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2024 Best Civil Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools

3 Colleges in the United States
27 Bachelor's Degrees
Civil Engineeringbachelor's programs are on the lower end of the spectrum in terms of popularity. In fact, the major degree program ranks #899 out of the 1232 majors we look at each year. While this may limit the number of schools that offer the degree program, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 3 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Civil Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 27 bachelor's degrees in civil engineering to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Civil Engineering School for Your Bachelor's Degree

Best Civil Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools The civil engineering bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. 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:

Overall Quality Is a Must

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.

Other Factors We Consider

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 civil engineering students working on their bachelor's degree.

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The 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 Civil Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools.

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Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Civil Engineering in the United States

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in civil engineering.

Top Schools for a Bachelor's in Civil Engineering

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1 Annual Graduates

University of Southern California is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in civil engineering. USC is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Los Angeles.More information about a bachelor’s in civil engineering from University of Southern California

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
26 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in civil engineering. Located in the city of Daytona Beach, Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in civil engineering from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach

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University of New Mexico - Main Campus is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in civil engineering. UNM is a fairly large public university located in the city of Albuquerque.More information about a bachelor’s in civil engineering from University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Civil Engineering by Region

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Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Other U.S. Territories
Great Lakes

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Civil Engineering 14,989
Structural Engineering 154
Trasportation Engineering 21
Water Resources Engineering 2

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