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2023 Best Civil Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas

17 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 #39 most popular major in Texas with 1,718 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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.

The Best Civil Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 17 schools in Texas 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 Texas

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

Rice University

Houston, TX

Our analysis found Rice University to be the best school for civil engineering students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Texas. Rice is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Houston.

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Out of the 17 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Austin landed the # 2 spot on the list. UT Austin is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Austin.

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.

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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 Texas list. Located in the city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public school with a very large student population.

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

Read full report on Civil Engineering at Texas A&M University - College Station

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Southern Methodist University is a great place for civil engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. SMU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Dallas.

Read full report on Civil Engineering at Southern Methodist University

#5

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

Out of the 17 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas Tech University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Texas Tech is a very large public school located in the large city of Lubbock.

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

Read full report on Civil Engineering at Texas Tech University

#6

University of Houston

Houston, TX

University of Houston landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree civil engineering programs. Located in the city of Houston, UH is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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

Read full report on Civil Engineering at University of Houston

The University of Texas at Tyler came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas ranking. UT Tyler is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Tyler.

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

Read full report on Civil Engineering at The University of Texas at Tyler

#8

Lamar University

Beaumont, TX

With a ranking of #8, Lamar University did quite well on this year’s best schools for civil engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Lamar University is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Beaumont.

Full Civil Engineering at Lamar University Report

West Texas A&M University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. West Texas A&M University is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Canyon.

Full Civil Engineering at West Texas A&M University Report

With a ranking of #10, The University of Texas at Arlington did quite well on this year’s best schools for civil engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. UT Arlington is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Arlington.

Civil Eng majors at UT Arlington take out an average of $25,026 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Civil Engineering at The University of Texas at Arlington Report

Best Civil Engineering Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 329
Oklahoma 138
New Mexico 113

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

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 17 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).
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