2023 Best Civil Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southwest 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.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
The Best Civil Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in the Southwest Region 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 the Southwest Region
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 10 Best Civil Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Rice University to be the best school for civil engineering students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Southwest Region . Located in the city of Houston, Rice is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Austin. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Civil Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public school with a very large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Texas A&M University - College Station. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Civil Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Texas A&M College Station is a very large public school located in the midsize city of College Station.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Methodist University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Civil Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of Houston helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best civil engineering schools in the Southwest Region . UH is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Houston.
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Oklahoma State University - Main Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Civil Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the distant town of Stillwater, OSU is a public school with a very large student population.
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Texas Tech University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Civil Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public school with a very large student population.
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University of Arizona landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree civil engineering programs. University of Arizona is a very large public school located in the large city of Tucson.
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Arizona State University - Tempe ranked #9 on this year’s Best Civil Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public college with a very large student population.
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With a ranking of #10, The University of Texas at Arlington did quite well on this year’s best schools for civil engineering students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Arlington, UT Arlington is a public school with a very large student population.
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Request InformationBest Civil Engineering Colleges by State
Explore the best civil engineering colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 1,718 |
| Arizona | 329 |
| Oklahoma | 138 |
| New Mexico | 113 |
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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 Majors Related 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 13 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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