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2023 Best Civil Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in Texas

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

Civil Engineering is the #39 most popular major in Texas with 1,718 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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 Texas ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Texas to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Civil Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas

The following schools top our list of the Best Civil Engineering Doctor's Degree Colleges.

Top Texas Schools for a Doctorate in Civil Engineering

#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 Texas. Rice is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Houston.

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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at The University of Texas at Austin helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best civil engineering schools in Texas. UT Austin is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Austin.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Texas A&M University - College Station is a great place for civil engineering students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station 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 Southern Methodist University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Civil Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. SMU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Dallas.

Full Civil Engineering at Southern Methodist University Report

#5

University of Houston

Houston, TX

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Houston. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Civil Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Located in the city of Houston, UH is a public college with a very large student population.

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#6

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

Texas Tech University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Civil Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas ranking. Texas Tech is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Lubbock.

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The University of Texas at Arlington came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Civil Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas ranking. UT Arlington is a very large public school located in the large city of Arlington.

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The University of Texas at San Antonio came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Civil Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas ranking. UTSA is a fairly large public school located in the city of San Antonio.

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The University of Texas at El Paso landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree civil engineering programs. UTEP is a fairly large public school located in the large city of El Paso.

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Best Civil Engineering Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best Civil Engineering Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 329
Oklahoma 138
New Mexico 113

Civil Engineering is one of 40 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar 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 9 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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