by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in Ohio to determine which ones were the best for civil engineering students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 138 master's degrees in civil engineering to qualified students.
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Your choice of civil engineering for getting your master's degree school matters. 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:
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 for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their master's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your master's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
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 colleges for civil engineering students working on their master's degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Civil Engineering Master's Degree Schools in Ohio list, to help you choose the best school for you.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in civil engineering.
Ohio State University - Main Campus is a good decision for students pursuing a master's degree in civil engineering. Ohio State is a very large public university located in the large city of Columbus.More information about a master’s in civil engineering from Ohio State University - Main Campus
It's hard to beat University of Cincinnati - Main Campus if you want to pursue a master's degree in civil engineering. UC is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Cincinnati.More information about a master’s in civil engineering from University of Cincinnati - Main Campus
Ohio University - Athens Campus is a good choice for students pursuing a master's degree in civil engineering. OHIO Athens is a very large public university located in the distant town of Athens.
Students who graduate with their master's from the civil eng program report average early career income of $86,245.
More information about a master’s in civil engineering from Ohio University - Athens Campus
University of Toledo is a good decision for individuals pursuing a master's degree in civil engineering. Located in the large city of Toledo, University of Toledo is a public university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in civil engineering from University of Toledo
Located in the large city of Cleveland, Cleveland State University is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in civil engineering from Cleveland State University
Explore all the Best Civil Engineering Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
Civil Engineering is one of 41 different types of Engineering programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Civil Engineering | 138 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | 377 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 316 |
| Computer Engineering | 179 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 114 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 107 |
| Chemical Engineering | 71 |
| Systems Engineering | 65 |
| Materials Engineering | 62 |
| Operations Research | 60 |
| Engineering Science | 45 |
