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2023 Best Civil Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky

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

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

In 2020-2021, 220 degrees and certificates were awarded to civil engineering students who went to a Kentucky college or university. This makes it the #51 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Civil Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Kentucky to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky

Check out the civil eng bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Kentucky Schools for a Bachelor's in Civil Engineering

#1

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

Our analysis found University of Kentucky to be the best school for civil engineering students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Kentucky. Located in the city of Lexington, UK is a public college with a very large student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, civil eng graduates from UK carry an average student debtload of $25,817. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $274, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Read full report on Civil Engineering at University of Kentucky

#2

University of Louisville

Louisville, KY

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Louisville is a great place for civil engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Louisville, UofL is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that civil eng majors at UofL take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $28,696.

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#3

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, KY

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Western Kentucky University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best civil engineering schools in Kentucky. Located in the small city of Bowling Green, WKU is a public college with a large student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, civil eng majors at WKU accumulate an average of around $27,845 in student debt.

Full Civil Engineering at Western Kentucky University Report

Best Civil Engineering Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

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

Civil Engineering is one of 40 different types of programs to choose from.

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 3 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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