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Best Civil Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

2023 Best Civil Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

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

Civil Engineering is the #47 most popular major in Pennsylvania with 1,000 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Best Civil Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 5 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs 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 Pennsylvania

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

Top Pennsylvania Schools for a Doctorate in Civil Engineering

#1

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, PA

Our analysis found Lehigh University to be the best school for civil engineering students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Pennsylvania. Located in the small city of Bethlehem, Lehigh is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#2

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

Out of the 5 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Carnegie Mellon University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Carnegie Mellon is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh.

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#3

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Drexel University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Civil Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Drexel is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best civil engineering schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#5

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Temple University is a great place for civil engineering students working on their doctor’s degree. Temple is a fairly large public school located in the city of Philadelphia.

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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
New York 1,102
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 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).
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