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Best Civil Engineering Schools in Washington

2023 Best Civil Engineering Schools in Washington

6 Colleges
$66,448 Avg Salary
$22,752 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Civil Engineering School for You

With 581 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, civil engineering is the #30 most popular major in Washington.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

The Best Civil Engineering Schools in Washington ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 6 schools in Washington to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Civil Engineering Schools in Washington

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

Top Washington Schools in Civil Engineering

Our analysis found University of Washington - Seattle Campus to be the best school for civil engineering students who want to pursue a degree in Washington. Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public school with a very large student population.

Civil Eng majors at UW Seattle take out an average of $15,167 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $488, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#2

Gonzaga University

Spokane, WA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Gonzaga University is a great place for civil engineering students. Located in the city of Spokane, Gonzaga is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that civil eng majors at Gonzaga take out is $26,905.

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The excellent programs at Washington State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best civil engineering schools in Washington. Wazzu is a fairly large public school located in the town of Pullman.

While working on their degree, civil eng majors at Wazzu accumulate an average of around $20,062 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $262, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#4

Seattle University

Seattle, WA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Seattle University is a great place for civil engineering students. Located in the large city of Seattle, Seattle U is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that civil eng majors at Seattle U take out is $25,000.

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The excellent programs at Saint Martin’s University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best civil engineering schools in Washington. Located in the city of Lacey, Saint Martin's is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, civil eng majors at Saint Martin's accumulate an average of around $26,625 in student debt.

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#6

Walla Walla University

College Place, WA

Walla Walla University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Civil Engineering Schools in Washington list. Located in the suburb of College Place, Walla Walla U is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Best Civil Engineering Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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State Degrees Awarded
California 3,198
Oregon 327
Nevada 179
Hawaii 98
Alaska 54

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 6 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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