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

25 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.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.

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 the Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 25 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs 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.

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2023 Best Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

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 10 Best Civil Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Rice University

Houston, TX

Our 2023 rankings named Rice University the best school in the Southwest Region for civil engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Houston, Rice is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

Full Civil Engineering at Rice University Report

Out of the 25 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Austin landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public school with a very large student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, civil eng majors at UT Austin accumulate an average of around $21,613 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $376.

Full Civil Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - College Station. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Texas A&M College Station is a very large public school located in the city of College Station.

This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $275, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Civil Engineering at Texas A&M University - College Station Report

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Southern Methodist University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best civil engineering schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Full Civil Engineering at Southern Methodist University Report

#5

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Texas Tech University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best civil engineering schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the large city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public school with a very large student population.

When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $248.

Full Civil Engineering at Texas Tech University Report

#6

University of Houston

Houston, TX

With a ranking of #6, University of Houston did quite well on this year’s best schools for civil engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. UH is a very large public school located in the large city of Houston.

The average amount in student loans that civil eng majors at UH take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,798.

Full Civil Engineering at University of Houston Report

With a ranking of #7, Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well on this year’s best schools for civil engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $264, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Civil Engineering at Arizona State University - Tempe Report

Oklahoma State University - Main Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Best Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the distant town of Stillwater, OSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, civil eng graduates from OSU carry an average student debtload of $22,213. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $307.

Read full report on Civil Engineering at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus

#9

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

University of Arizona 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 #9 on the list. University of Arizona is a very large public school located in the city of Tucson.

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The University of Texas at Tyler ranked #10 on this year’s Best Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Tyler, UT Tyler is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, civil eng majors at UT Tyler accumulate an average of around $23,752 in student debt.

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Best Civil Engineering Colleges by State

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

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 1,718
Arizona 329
Oklahoma 138
New Mexico 113

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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