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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 city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on Civil Engineering at Northwestern University

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public school with a very 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.

Full Civil Engineering at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Report

#3

Bradley University

Peoria, IL

Out of the 7 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Bradley University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Peoria, Bradley is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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Out of the 7 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Illinois Institute of Technology landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Chicago, Illinois Tech is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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

Read full report on Civil Engineering at Illinois Institute of Technology

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Illinois at Chicago. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. UIC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Chicago.

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

Read full report on Civil Engineering at University of Illinois at Chicago

Southern Illinois University Carbondale landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree civil engineering programs. SIUC is a large public school located in the small city of Carbondale.

Read full report on Civil Engineering at Southern Illinois University Carbondale

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. SIUE is a fairly large public school located in the 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.

Full Civil Engineering at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Report

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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