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 analysis found Duke University to be the best school for civil engineering students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
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 small suburb of Charlottesville.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Vanderbilt University is a great place for civil engineering students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is a great place for civil engineering students working on their doctor’s degree. Georgia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Atlanta.
Out of the 25 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Raleigh, NC State is a public college with a very large student population.
Virginia Tech ranked #6 on this year’s Best Civil Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg.
University of Florida landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree civil engineering programs. Located in the city of Gainesville, UF is a public school with a very large student population.
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With a ranking of #8, Clemson University did quite well on this year’s best schools for civil engineering students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public school with a very large student population.
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 small city of Auburn.
George Mason University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Civil Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. GMU is a very large public school located in the suburb of Fairfax.
Best Civil Engineering Colleges by State
Explore the best civil engineering colleges 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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