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2023 Best Civil Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

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

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

Civil Engineering is the #47 most popular major in Pennsylvania with 1,000 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Best Civil Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania

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

Lafayette College

Easton, PA

Our 2023 rankings named Lafayette College the best school in Pennsylvania for civil engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Lafayette is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Easton.

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#2

Bucknell University

Lewisburg, PA

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Bucknell University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best civil engineering schools in Pennsylvania. Bucknell is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Lewisburg.

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#3

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, PA

Out of the 12 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Lehigh University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Bethlehem, Lehigh is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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#4

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

Out of the 12 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Carnegie Mellon University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Carnegie Mellon is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh.

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#5

Villanova University

Villanova, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Villanova University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the large suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree civil engineering programs. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that civil eng majors at Pitt take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,267. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $639.

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With a ranking of #7, York College of Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s best schools for civil engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized suburb of York, YCP is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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University of Pittsburgh - Johnstown ranked #8 on this year’s Best Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the small suburb of Johnstown, Pitt Johnstown is a public school with a small student population.

On average, civil eng graduates from Pitt Johnstown take out $24,267 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $639.

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#9

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

With a ranking of #9, Drexel University did quite well on this year’s best schools for civil engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Drexel is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $398, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#10

Widener University

Chester, PA

Widener 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 #10 on the list. Widener is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Chester.

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Best Civil Engineering Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
New York 1,102
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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