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2023 Best Civil Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in Michigan

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

Civil Engineering is the #61 most popular major in Michigan with 443 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Civil Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Michigan to see which doctor'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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in Michigan

The following schools top our list of the Best Civil Engineering Doctor's Degree Colleges.

Top Michigan Schools for a Doctorate in Civil Engineering

Our 2023 rankings named University of Michigan - Ann Arbor the best school in Michigan for civil engineering students working on their doctor’s degree. U-M is a fairly large public school located in the city of Ann Arbor.

Full Civil Engineering at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Report

#2

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Michigan State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Civil Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public college with a very large student population.

Full Civil Engineering at Michigan State University Report

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Michigan Technological University is a great place for civil engineering students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the remote town of Houghton, Michigan Tech is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Read full report on Civil Engineering at Michigan Technological University

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Western Michigan University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Civil Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on Civil Engineering at Western Michigan University

#5

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

Out of the 5 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Wayne State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public college with a very large student population.

Read full report on Civil Engineering at Wayne State University

Best Civil Engineering Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Ohio 746
Illinois 816
Indiana 487
Wisconsin 410

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 5 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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