2025 Best Structural Engineering Schools
10
Colleges in the United States
332
Structural Engineering Degrees Awarded
When it comes to popularity,
structural engineering sits in the middle of the road, ranking #673 out of 1506 majors in the country. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.
In 2025, College Factual analyzed 10 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Structural Engineering Schools ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 332 degrees in structural engineering annually.
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Choosing a Great Structural Engineering School
The structural engineering program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Structural Engineering rankings. For our Best Overall Structural 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.
Structural Engineering Rankings by Degree Level
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Structural Engineering Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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 Structural Engineering in the United States
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 structural engineering degrees they offer, see the list below.
10 Top Schools in Structural Engineering
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In CA
38
Structural Engineering Degrees Awarded
It is difficult to beat University of Southern California if you want to pursue a degree in structural engineering. USC is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Los Angeles. A Best Colleges rank of #13 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means USC is a great university overall.
There were about 38 structural engineering students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in structural engineering from University of Southern California
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NY
New York University is a great option for students interested in a degree in structural engineering. Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #16 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means NYU is a great university overall.
There were roughly 3 structural engineering students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in structural engineering from New York University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In CA
183
Structural Engineering Degrees Awarded
University of California - San Diego is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in structural engineering. UCSD is a very large public university located in the large city of La Jolla. A Best Colleges rank of #49 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UCSD is a great university overall.
There were approximately 183 structural engineering students who graduated with this degree at UCSD in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in structural engineering from University of California - San Diego
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In CA
It's difficult to beat University of California - Los Angeles if you want to pursue a degree in structural engineering. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #28 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UCLA is a great university overall.
There were about 1 structural engineering students who graduated with this degree at UCLA in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in structural engineering from University of California - Los Angeles
U-M is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor. A Best Colleges rank of #22 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means U-M is a great university overall.
There were roughly 4 structural engineering students who graduated with this degree at U-M in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in structural engineering from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In PA
Located in the small city of Bethlehem, Lehigh is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 4th out of 103 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.
There were roughly 15 structural engineering students who graduated with this degree at Lehigh in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in structural engineering from Lehigh University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In FL
UCF is a very large public university located in the suburb of Orlando. This university ranks 10th out of 70 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.
There were approximately 6 structural engineering students who graduated with this degree at UCF in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in structural engineering from University of Central Florida
Located in the large city of Chicago, Illinois Tech is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population. This school ranks 23rd out of 85 colleges for overall quality in the state of Illinois.
There were about 14 structural engineering students who graduated with this degree at Illinois Tech in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in structural engineering from Illinois Institute of Technology
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In CA
Located in the large city of Northridge, CSUN is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 48th out of 161 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.
There were roughly 17 structural engineering students who graduated with this degree at CSUN in the most recent data year.
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Located in the suburb of Orono, UMaine is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 19th out of 19 colleges for overall quality in the state of Maine.
There were roughly 5 structural engineering students who graduated with this degree at UMaine in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in structural engineering from University of Maine
