2022 Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Civil Engineering in Pennsylvania

If you pursue a doctor's degree in civil engineering, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #24 most popular program in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 5 schools in Pennsylvania to determine which ones were the most popular for doctor's degree seekers in the field of civil engineering. Combined, these schools handed out 27 doctor's degrees in civil engineering to qualified students.

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

Your choice of school for getting your doctor's degree in civil eng matters. We created our Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Civil Engineering in Pennsylvania ranking to make it a little easier to choose the right one for you.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality civil engineering program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

More Ways to Rank Civil Engineering Schools

This ranking is just one of the many we have created. First of all, if you are interested in other degree levels, you may want to take a look at one of the rankings highlighted above. Also, if you are interested in attending school in a specific part of the country, see our rankings by location. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for civil engineering.

Most Popular Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Civil Engineering in Pennsylvania

The following list ranks the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in civil engineering.

Most Well Attended Schools for Civil Eng Students Working on Their Doctorate

1

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA

9 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In PA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in civil engineering. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public university with a fairly large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for doctor's degrees in civil engineering in Pennsylvania.

There were roughly 9 civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at Pitt in the most recent data year.

More information about a doctorate in civil engineering from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus

2

Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA

6 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#4 Best Quality In PA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Drexel University is a popular option for individuals pursuing a doctor's degree in civil engineering. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #4 in quality for doctor's degrees in civil engineering in Pennsylvania.

There were roughly 6 civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at Drexel in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a doctorate in civil engineering from Drexel University

2

Lehigh University
Bethlehem, PA

6 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In PA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Any student who is interested in a doctor's degree in civil engineering has to look into Lehigh University. Located in the city of Bethlehem, Lehigh is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in civil engineering in Pennsylvania.

There were approximately 6 civil engineering individuals who graduated with this degree at Lehigh in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a doctorate in civil engineering from Lehigh University

4

Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PA

4 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In PA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Every student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in civil engineering needs to check out Carnegie Mellon University. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for doctor's degrees in civil engineering in Pennsylvania.

There were approximately 4 civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at Carnegie Mellon in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a doctorate in civil engineering from Carnegie Mellon University

5

Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

2 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#5 Best Quality In PA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public university with a fairly large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #5 in quality for doctor's degrees in civil engineering in Pennsylvania.

There were about 2 civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at Temple in the most recent data year.

More information about a doctorate in civil engineering from Temple University

Best Civil Engineering Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Civil Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	183	69
Maryland	114	25
New Jersey	113	23
District of Columbia	81	3
Delaware	43	13

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Rankings in Majors Related to Civil Eng

Civil Engineering is one of 40 different types of Engineering programs to choose from.

Civil Eng Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
General Civil Engineering	25
Structural Engineering	2

Most Popular Majors Related to Civil Eng

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Electrical Engineering	93
Chemical Engineering	64
Biomedical Engineering	62
Mechanical Engineering	60
General Engineering	32
Materials Engineering	25
Robotics Engineering	15
Industrial Engineering	11
Computer Engineering	7
Environmental Engineering	4

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Master Sgt. Roger Parsons. More about our data sources and methodologies.