2023 Best Civil Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in North Carolina
Finding the Best Civil Engineering Doctor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 448 degrees and certificates were awarded to civil engineering students who went to a North Carolina college or university. This makes it the #53 most popular major in the state.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
The Best Civil Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 3 schools in North Carolina to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs 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 North Carolina
The colleges and universities below are the best for civil eng majors pursuing a doctor's degree.
Top North Carolina Schools for a Doctorate in Civil Engineering
Our 2023 rankings named Duke University the best school in North Carolina for civil engineering students working on their doctor’s degree. Duke is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Durham.
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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at North Carolina State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best civil engineering schools in North Carolina. NC State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Raleigh.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of North Carolina at Charlotte. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Civil Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. UNC Charlotte is a very large public school located in the city of Charlotte.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 446 |
| Virginia | 616 |
| 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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Civil Engineering Related Rankings by Major
Civil Engineering is one of 40 different types of programs to choose from.
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 3 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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