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2023 Best Civil Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York

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

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

In 2020-2021, 1,102 degrees and certificates were awarded to civil engineering students who went to a New York college or university. This makes it the #66 most popular major in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

The Best Civil Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in New York to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York

The following schools top our list of the Best Civil Engineering Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Civil Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Our 2023 rankings named Cornell University the best school in New York for civil engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that civil eng majors at Cornell take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $13,492.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list. RPI is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Troy.

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#3

Manhattan College

Riverdale, NY

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Manhattan College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best civil engineering schools in New York. Manhattan is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Riverdale.

The average amount in student loans that civil eng majors at Manhattan take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,482. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $367, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Columbia University in the City of New York is a great place for civil engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Columbia is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

The average amount in student loans that civil eng majors at Columbia take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $18,594.

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#5

Clarkson University

Potsdam, NY

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Clarkson University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best civil engineering schools in New York. Clarkson is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Potsdam.

This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $538, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Civil Engineering at Clarkson University Report

#6

New York University

New York, NY

New York University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

On average, civil eng graduates from NYU take out $22,146 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#7

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

With a ranking of #7, Syracuse University did quite well on this year’s best schools for civil engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#8

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

Stony Brook University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for civil engineering students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the suburb of Stony Brook, SUNY Stony Brook is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, civil eng majors at SUNY Stony Brook accumulate an average of around $18,380 in student debt.

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#9

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY

University at Buffalo landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree civil engineering programs. University at Buffalo is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Buffalo.

On average, civil eng graduates from University at Buffalo take out $21,387 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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The City College of New York came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. CCNY is a large public school located in the city of New York.

On average, civil eng graduates from CCNY take out $17,106 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Best Civil Engineering Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Civil Engineering Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 1,000
Maryland 300
New Jersey 670
District of Columbia 111
Delaware 89

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

Majors Similar to Civil Eng

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 12 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Master Sgt. Roger Parsons.

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