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2025 Best Civil Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

36 Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
3,219 Civil Eng Degrees Awarded
$71,769 Avg Early-Career Salary
Civil Engineering is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #50 most popular degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 36 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for civil engineering students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 3,219 degrees in civil engineering to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Civil Engineering School

Best Civil Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region Your choice of civil engineering school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Civil Engineering School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Civil Engineering Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Civil Eng
Master's Degrees in Civil Eng
Doctor's Degrees in Civil Eng

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Civil Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.

Best Schools for Civil Engineering in the Middle Atlantic Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the civil eng degree levels they offer.

10 Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools in Civil Eng

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
118 Civil Eng Degrees Awarded
$88,198 Median Starting Salary

Columbia University in the City of New York is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in civil engineering. Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #15 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Columbia is a great university overall.

There were about 118 civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at Columbia in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the civil engineering program at Columbia University in the City of New York earn $16,429 above the standard college grad in this field shortly after graduation.

More information about a degree in civil engineering from Columbia University in the City of New York

2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
312 Civil Eng Degrees Awarded
1.9% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in civil engineering needs to take a look at New Jersey Institute of Technology. Located in the large city of Newark, NJIT is a public school with a fairly large student population. This school ranks 5th out of 45 schools for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.

There were about 312 civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at NJIT in the most recent year we have data available. Civil Engineering degree recipients from New Jersey Institute of Technology get an earnings boost of around $4,447 over the typical earnings of civil engineering majors.

More information about a degree in civil engineering from New Jersey Institute of Technology

3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MD
42 Civil Eng Degrees Awarded

Johns Hopkins University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in civil engineering. Johns Hopkins is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Baltimore. A Best Colleges rank of #6 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Johns Hopkins is a great university overall.

There were approximately 42 civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at Johns Hopkins in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In PA
97 Civil Eng Degrees Awarded

Carnegie Mellon University is a good decision for students interested in a degree in civil engineering. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #8 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Carnegie Mellon is a great university overall.

There were about 97 civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at Carnegie Mellon in the most recent data year.

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

5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
87 Civil Eng Degrees Awarded
18.4% Growth in Graduates

Cornell is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Ithaca. A Best Colleges rank of #9 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Cornell is a great university overall.

There were roughly 87 civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at Cornell in the most recent data year. Those civil engineering students who get their degree from Cornell University receive $8,492 more than the typical civil eng graduate.

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6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
57 Civil Eng Degrees Awarded
$78,253 Median Starting Salary

Stevens is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Hoboken. This school ranks 3rd out of 45 schools for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.

There were roughly 57 civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at Stevens in the most recent data year. Civil Engineering degree recipients from Stevens Institute of Technology earn a boost of about $6,484 above the typical income of civil engineering majors.

More information about a degree in civil engineering from Stevens Institute of Technology

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NYU crest
New York University
New York, NY
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
85 Civil Eng Degrees Awarded
3.5% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #16 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means NYU is a great university overall.

There were about 85 civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the civil engineering major at New York University make $7,996 above the standard graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

More information about a degree in civil engineering from New York University

8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
156 Civil Eng Degrees Awarded
$76,731 Median Starting Salary

UMCP is a very large public university located in the suburb of College Park. A Best Colleges rank of #37 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UMCP is a great university overall.

There were about 156 civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at UMCP in the most recent data year. Those civil engineering students who get their degree from University of Maryland - College Park earn $4,962 more than the standard civil eng student.

More information about a degree in civil engineering from University of Maryland - College Park

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Villanova University
Villanova, PA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
87 Civil Eng Degrees Awarded
$79,056 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #34 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Villanova is a great university overall.

There were roughly 87 civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at Villanova in the most recent data year. Those civil engineering students who get their degree from Villanova University receive $7,288 more than the average civil eng graduate.

More information about a degree in civil engineering from Villanova University

10
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
82 Civil Eng Degrees Awarded
$73,661 Median Starting Salary

RPI is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Troy. A Best Colleges rank of #64 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means RPI is a great school overall.

There were roughly 82 civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at RPI in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, civil eng degree recipients typically make around $73,661 in their early careers.

More information about a degree in civil engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Best Civil Engineering Colleges by State

Explore the best civil engineering colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 334 993
New York 333 1,080
Maryland 279 300
New Jersey 273 659
District of Columbia 188 110
Delaware 175 89

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One of 41 majors within the Engineering area of study, Civil Engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.

Civil Eng Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Civil Engineering 3,100
Trasportation Engineering 53
Structural Engineering 42
Water Resources Engineering 22
Civil Engineering 2

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Majors Similar to Civil Eng

Related Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 6,997
Electrical Engineering 4,644
Biomedical Engineering 2,978
Chemical Engineering 2,478
Computer Engineering 2,251
General Engineering 1,767
Industrial Engineering 1,121
Systems Engineering 1,012
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering 890
Operations Research 852

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