by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 8 schools in the Great Lakes Region to determine which ones were the best for doctor's degree seekers in the field of civil engineering. Combined, these schools handed out 170 doctor's degrees in civil engineering to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of civil engineering for getting your doctor's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality civil eng program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To take this into account we include a school's overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking which itself looks at a host of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their doctor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their doctor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for civil engineering students working on their doctor's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Civil Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for civil engineering students seeking a a doctor's degree.
It is difficult to beat Northwestern University if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in civil engineering. Located in the small city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in civil engineering from Northwestern University
It is hard to beat University of Notre Dame if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in civil engineering. Notre Dame is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Notre Dame.More information about a doctorate in civil engineering from University of Notre Dame
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in civil engineering. UIUC is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Champaign.More information about a doctorate in civil engineering from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Any student who is interested in a doctor's degree in civil engineering has to look into University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. Located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in civil engineering from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Located in the small city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in civil engineering from Purdue University - Main Campus
Michigan State is a very large public university located in the city of East Lansing.More information about a doctorate in civil engineering from Michigan State University
Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in civil engineering from Ohio State University - Main Campus
UW - Madison is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Madison.More information about a doctorate in civil engineering from University of Wisconsin - Madison
Explore the best civil engineering colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .
Civil Engineering is one of 41 different types of Engineering programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Civil Engineering | 170 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | 393 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 377 |
| Chemical Engineering | 222 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 160 |
| Materials Engineering | 146 |
| Computer Engineering | 114 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 97 |
| Industrial Engineering | 94 |
| General Engineering | 59 |
| Nuclear Engineering | 53 |
