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2023 Best Civil Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

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

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

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, civil engineering was ranked #50 in the country. In fact 21,388 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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 the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 58 schools in the Southeast Region 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 the Southeast Region

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

Top 10 Best Civil Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Duke University

Durham, NC

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

Full Civil Engineering at Duke University Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. University of Virginia is a very large public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, civil eng majors at University of Virginia accumulate an average of around $17,503 in student debt.

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#3

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Vanderbilt University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, civil eng graduates from Vanderbilt carry an average student debtload of $10,867.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Georgia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Atlanta.

Civil Eng majors at Georgia Tech take out an average of $26,287 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 $324.

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#5

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Virginia Tech helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best civil engineering schools in the Southeast Region . Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Blacksburg.

Civil Eng majors at Virginia Tech take out an average of $22,373 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $519, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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With a ranking of #6, North Carolina State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for civil engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full Civil Engineering at North Carolina State University Report

#7

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

University of Florida ranked #7 on this year’s Best Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville, UF is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#8

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

University of Georgia came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UGA is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Athens.

The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $292, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#9

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

Clemson University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree civil engineering programs. Located in the large suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, civil eng graduates from Clemson take out $21,338 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $425, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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West Virginia University Institute of Technology landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree civil engineering programs. West Virginia University Tech is a small public school located in the city of Beckley.

The average amount in student loans that civil eng majors at West Virginia University Tech take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,898. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $341.

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Best Civil Engineering Colleges by State

Explore the best civil engineering colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 446
Virginia 616
North Carolina 448
Florida 1,166
Tennessee 326
Kentucky 220
South Carolina 310
Louisiana 247
Arkansas 118
Alabama 461
Mississippi 193
West Virginia 112

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 25 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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