2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Civil Engineering in North Carolina

Civil Engineering is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #37 most popular master's degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

For its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools in North Carolina to determine which ones were the most popular for civil engineering students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 116 master's degrees in civil engineering to qualified students.

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

The civil eng master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. As an aid in helping you pick the right school for you, we created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Civil Engineering in North Carolina ranking.

A high popularity ranking isn't always a sign that a school has a great overall quality ranking for civil engineering, but it does mean that many students are choosing the school for some reason. 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

We have also developed a number of other rankings to help guide you in your decision-making process. To begin with, if this is not the degree level you are most interested in, you may want to check out one of the others noted above. If you would prefer to limit your search to a specific state or region of the county, see our rankings by location. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for civil engineering.

Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study Civil Engineering in North Carolina

Explore the most popular colleges and universities for civil engineering students seeking a a master's degree.

Most Well Attended Schools for Civil Eng Students Working on Their Master's

1

North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC

66 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In NC

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at North Carolina State University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in civil engineering. NC State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Raleigh. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for master's degrees in civil engineering in North Carolina.

There were about 66 civil engineering individuals who graduated with this degree at NC State in the most recent data year.

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2

Duke University
Durham, NC

31 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In NC

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Duke University is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a master's degree in civil engineering. Located in the city of Durham, Duke 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 #1 in quality for master's degrees in civil engineering in North Carolina.

There were about 31 civil engineering individuals who graduated with this degree at Duke in the most recent year we have data available.

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3

University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Charlotte, NC

12 Annual Master's Degrees

#4 Best Quality In NC

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of North Carolina at Charlotte is a popular decision for students interested in a master's degree in civil engineering. Located in the large city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public university with a fairly large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #4 in quality for master's degrees in civil engineering in North Carolina.

There were approximately 12 civil engineering individuals who graduated with this degree at UNC Charlotte in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in civil engineering from University of North Carolina at Charlotte

4

North Carolina A & T State University
Greensboro, NC

7 Annual Master's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In NC

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

North Carolina A & T State University is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a master's degree in civil engineering. NC A&T is a fairly large public university located in the city of Greensboro. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for master's degrees in civil engineering in North Carolina.

There were approximately 7 civil engineering individuals who graduated with this degree at NC A&T in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in civil engineering from North Carolina A & T State University

Best Civil Engineering Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	206	249
Georgia	186	110
Virginia	175	178
Tennessee	156	58
Alabama	147	80
South Carolina	141	50
Louisiana	140	17
Kentucky	140	46
Mississippi	120	19
Arkansas	119	15
West Virginia	108	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	116

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Electrical Engineering	281
Mechanical Engineering	163
Computer Engineering	125
Biomedical Engineering	107
Industrial Engineering	67
Textile Engineering	60
Manufacturing Engineering	58
Chemical Engineering	49
Materials Engineering	27
Other Engineering	23

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.