by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 23 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for civil engineering students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 2,298 degrees in civil engineering to qualified students.
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Your choice of civil engineering school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Civil Engineering School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
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 Schools in the Southwest Region. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.
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If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the civil eng degrees they offer, see the list below.
It's difficult to beat Rice University if you want to pursue a degree in civil engineering. Rice is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Houston. A Best Colleges rank of #16 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Rice is a great university overall.
There were roughly 26 civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at Rice in the most recent year we have data available.
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Texas A&M University - College Station is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in civil engineering. Located in the medium-sized city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #44 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Texas A&M College Station is a great university overall.
There were approximately 386 civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent data year. Those civil engineering students who get their degree from Texas A&M University - College Station receive $7,566 more than the average civil eng graduate.
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The University of Texas at Austin is a good option for students pursuing a degree in civil engineering. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #36 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UT Austin is a great university overall.
There were roughly 214 civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the civil engineering program at The University of Texas at Austin get $8,248 more than the typical graduate in this field shortly after graduation.
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It's hard to beat University of Arizona if you wish to pursue a degree in civil engineering. Located in the large city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #133 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means University of Arizona is a great university overall.
There were approximately 37 civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at University of Arizona in the most recent year we have data available. Those civil engineering students who get their degree from University of Arizona earn $3,855 more than the standard civil eng grad.
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Located in the suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #73 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means SMU is a great university overall.
There were roughly 22 civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at SMU in the most recent data year.
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ASU - Tempe is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Tempe. A Best Colleges rank of #119 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means ASU - Tempe is a great university overall.
There were approximately 231 civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Tempe in the most recent year we have data available. Civil Engineering degree recipients from Arizona State University - Tempe receive an earnings boost of approximately $3,656 above the typical earnings of civil engineering graduates.
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Located in the city of Houston, UH is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #211 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UH is a great university overall.
There were approximately 96 civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at UH in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the civil engineering program at University of Houston earn $5,223 more than the average graduate in this field shortly after graduation.
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Texas Tech is a very large public university located in the city of Lubbock. A Best Colleges rank of #168 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Texas Tech is a great university overall.
There were approximately 155 civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at Texas Tech in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the civil engineering program at Texas Tech University get $2,492 more than the average college graduate in this field shortly after graduation.
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OSU is a fairly large public university located in the town of Stillwater. A Best Colleges rank of #227 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means OSU is a great university overall.
There were approximately 68 civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at OSU in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the civil engineering program at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus get $3,087 above the standard graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.
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Located in the medium-sized suburb of Norman, University of Oklahoma is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #140 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means University of Oklahoma is a great university overall.
There were approximately 70 civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at University of Oklahoma in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the civil eng program earn about $53,365 in the first couple years of their career.
More information about a degree in civil engineering from University of Oklahoma Norman CampusExplore the best civil engineering colleges for a specific state in the Southwest Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 317 | 1,718 |
| Arizona | 287 | 329 |
| Oklahoma | 257 | 138 |
| New Mexico | 219 | 113 |
One of 41 majors within the Engineering area of study, Civil Engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Civil Engineering | 2,285 |
| Water Resources Engineering | 8 |
| Civil Engineering | 5 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 5,420 |
| Electrical Engineering | 3,662 |
| General Engineering | 1,837 |
| Computer Engineering | 1,801 |
| Chemical Engineering | 1,506 |
| Industrial Engineering | 1,352 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 1,324 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 1,000 |
| Petroleum Engineering | 629 |
| Materials Engineering | 324 |
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