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2023 Best Civil Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in Florida

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

With 1,166 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, civil engineering is the #42 most popular major in Florida.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

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 Florida ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Florida to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Civil Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in Florida

Check out the civil eng doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Florida Schools for a Doctorate in Civil Engineering

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

Our analysis found University of Florida to be the best school for civil engineering students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Florida. Located in the midsize city of Gainesville, UF is a public college with a very large student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Central Florida is a great place for civil engineering students working on their doctor’s degree. UCF is a very large public school located in the suburb of Orlando.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Florida Institute of Technology. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Civil Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. Located in the small city of Melbourne, Florida Tech is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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#4

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Florida State University is a great place for civil engineering students working on their doctor’s degree. Florida State is a very large public school located in the city of Tallahassee.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Civil Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. Located in the large city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public school with a very large student population.

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#6

University of Miami

Coral Gables, FL

University of Miami 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. U Miami is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Coral Gables.

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Florida International University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Civil Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. FIU is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Miami.

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Best Civil Engineering Colleges in the Southeast Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 446
Virginia 616
North Carolina 448
Tennessee 326
Kentucky 220
South Carolina 310
Louisiana 247
Arkansas 118
Alabama 461
Mississippi 193
West Virginia 112

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

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 7 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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