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Best Civil Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in New York

2023 Best Civil Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in New York

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

In 2020-2021, 1,102 degrees and certificates were awarded to civil engineering students who went to a New York college or university. This makes it the #66 most popular major in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

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 New York ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in New York 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 New York

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

Top New York Schools for a Doctorate in Civil Engineering

#1

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Our 2023 rankings named Cornell University the best school in New York for civil engineering students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the small city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 9 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia University in the City of New York landed the # 2 spot on the list. Columbia is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is a great place for civil engineering students working on their doctor’s degree. RPI is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Troy.

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#4

Clarkson University

Potsdam, NY

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Clarkson University is a great place for civil engineering students working on their doctor’s degree. Clarkson is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Potsdam.

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#5

New York University

New York, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New York University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Civil Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#6

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

Syracuse University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for civil engineering students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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#7

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

Stony Brook University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Civil Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the suburb of Stony Brook, SUNY Stony Brook is a public college with a very large student population.

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#8

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY

University at Buffalo landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree civil engineering programs. University at Buffalo is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Buffalo.

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The City College of New York did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for civil engineering students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. CCNY is a large public school located in the large city of New York.

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Best Civil Engineering Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 1,000
Maryland 300
New Jersey 670
District of Columbia 111
Delaware 89

One of 40 majors within the area of study, civil engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 9 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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