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Best Civil Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois

2023 Best Civil Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois

7 Colleges
$60,958 Avg Salary
$24,364 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Civil Engineering Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 816 degrees and certificates were awarded to civil engineering students who went to a Illinois college or university. This makes it the #50 most popular major in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Best Civil Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Illinois to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois

The colleges and universities below are the best for civil eng majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top Illinois Schools for a Bachelor's in Civil Engineering

#1

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

Our 2023 rankings named Northwestern University the best school in Illinois for civil engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best civil engineering schools in Illinois. Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Civil Eng majors at UIUC take out an average of $18,018 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $485.

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#3

Bradley University

Peoria, IL

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Bradley University is a great place for civil engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Peoria, Bradley is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Illinois Institute of Technology is a great place for civil engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Chicago, Illinois Tech is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, civil eng graduates from Illinois Tech carry an average student debtload of $24,361.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Illinois at Chicago is a great place for civil engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. UIC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Chicago.

On average, civil eng graduates from UIC take out $21,714 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Southern Illinois University Carbondale ranked #6 on this year’s Best Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. SIUC is a large public school located in the small city of Carbondale.

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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ranked #7 on this year’s Best Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. SIUE is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Edwardsville.

The average amount in student loans that civil eng majors at SIUE take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,803. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $309, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Best Civil Engineering Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Civil Engineering Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 443
Ohio 746
Indiana 487
Wisconsin 410

One of 40 majors within the area of study, civil engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 46,178
Electrical Engineering 28,844
Computer Engineering 17,987
Chemical Engineering 12,917
Biomedical Engineering 12,811

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 7 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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).
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