by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2023 ranking, College Factual looked at 52 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for civil engineering students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 3,589 bachelor's degrees in civil engineering to qualified students.
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Your choice of civil engineering for getting your bachelor'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. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
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.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their bachelor's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their bachelor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
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 bachelor's degree.
The civil eng 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 in the Southeast Region.
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Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for civil engineering students seeking a a bachelor's degree.
Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in civil engineering needs to check out Duke University. Located in the large city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in civil engineering from Duke University
It's difficult to beat Virginia Tech if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in civil engineering. Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a very large student population.
Bachelor's recipients from the civil engineering program at Virginia Tech get $5,334 more than the typical graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.
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University of Florida is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in civil engineering. Located in the midsize city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a very large student population.
Bachelor's recipients from the civil engineering program at University of Florida get $3,581 above the average college grad with the same degree shortly after graduation.
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Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in civil engineering. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Civil Engineering bachelor's degree recipients from Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus receive an earnings boost of around $8,162 over the average income of civil engineering majors.
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University of Virginia is a very large public university located in the small suburb of Charlottesville.
Bachelor's recipients from the civil engineering major at University of Virginia - Main Campus make $11,805 above the standard college graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.
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Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Nashville.More information about a bachelor’s in civil engineering from Vanderbilt University
NC State is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Raleigh.
Civil Engineering bachelor's degree recipients from North Carolina State University receive an earnings boost of approximately $4,959 above the average earnings of civil engineering majors.
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Located in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public university with a very large student population.
Bachelor's students who receive their degree from the civil eng program make an average of $58,507 for their early career.
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Auburn is a very large public university located in the city of Auburn.
Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the civil eng program state that they receive average early career wages of $57,886.
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UCF is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Orlando.
Civil Engineering bachelor's degree recipients from University of Central Florida receive an earnings boost of around $2,448 over the typical income of civil engineering majors.
More information about a bachelor’s in civil engineering from University of Central FloridaExplore the best civil engineering schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 225 | 878 |
| Georgia | 224 | 338 |
| Tennessee | 220 | 253 |
| North Carolina | 213 | 305 |
| Virginia | 213 | 450 |
| South Carolina | 195 | 229 |
| Kentucky | 187 | 162 |
| Alabama | 184 | 384 |
| Louisiana | 171 | 215 |
| Mississippi | 169 | 172 |
| Arkansas | 167 | 101 |
| West Virginia | 147 | 102 |
One of 40 majors within the Engineering area of study, Civil Engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Civil Engineering | 3,552 |
| Civil Engineering | 26 |
| Structural Engineering | 11 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 8,016 |
| Electrical Engineering | 3,355 |
| Computer Engineering | 2,475 |
| Chemical Engineering | 2,172 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 1,854 |
| Industrial Engineering | 1,714 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 1,652 |
| General Engineering | 682 |
| Systems Engineering | 358 |
| Environmental Engineering | 346 |
