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2023 Best Civil Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

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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.

View our full ranking methodology.

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

#1

Rice University

Houston, TX

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 large city of Houston, Rice is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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Out of the 13 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Austin landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full Civil Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin Report

Out of the 13 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the # 3 spot on the list. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of College Station.

Read full report on Civil Engineering at Texas A&M University - College Station

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Southern Methodist University is a great place for civil engineering students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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#5

University of Houston

Houston, TX

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Houston is a great place for civil engineering students working on their doctor’s degree. UH is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Houston.

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With a ranking of #6, Oklahoma State University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for civil engineering students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the distant town of Stillwater, OSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#7

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

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 college with a fairly large student population.

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#8

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

University of Arizona 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 #8 on the list. University of Arizona is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Tucson.

Full Civil Engineering at University of Arizona Report

Arizona State University - Tempe 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 #9 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public school with a very large student population.

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The University of Texas at Arlington landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree civil engineering programs. Located in the city of Arlington, UT Arlington is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Best Civil Engineering Colleges by State

Explore the best civil engineering schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 1,718
Arizona 329
Oklahoma 138
New Mexico 113

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 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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