2023 Best Civil Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Civil Engineering Doctor'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.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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.
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 the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 25 schools in the Southeast Region to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.
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2023 Best Civil Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for civil eng majors pursuing a doctor's degree.
Top 10 Best Civil Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Duke University the best school in the Southeast Region for civil engineering students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Civil Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. University of Virginia is a very large public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville.
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Out of the 25 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Vanderbilt University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Civil Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Georgia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Atlanta.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means North Carolina State University is a great place for civil engineering students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Raleigh, NC State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Virginia Tech ranked #6 on this year’s Best Civil Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg.
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University of Florida ranked #7 on this year’s Best Civil Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Gainesville, UF is a public college with a very large student population.
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Clemson University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree civil engineering programs. Located in the large suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public school with a very large student population.
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Auburn University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Civil Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Auburn is a very large public school located in the city of Auburn.
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With a ranking of #10, George Mason University did quite well on this year’s best schools for civil engineering students working on their doctor’s degree. GMU is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Fairfax.
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Request InformationBest Civil Engineering Colleges by State
Explore the best civil engineering schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 446 |
| Virginia | 616 |
| North Carolina | 448 |
| Florida | 1,166 |
| Tennessee | 326 |
| Kentucky | 220 |
| South Carolina | 310 |
| Louisiana | 247 |
| Arkansas | 118 |
| Alabama | 461 |
| Mississippi | 193 |
| West Virginia | 112 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Civil Eng
One of 40 majors within the area of study, civil engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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).
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