2023 Best Civil Engineering Schools in Indiana
Finding the Best Civil Engineering School for You
In 2020-2021, 487 degrees and certificates were awarded to civil engineering students who went to a Indiana college or university. This makes it the #49 most popular major in the state.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Civil Engineering Schools in Indiana ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in Indiana to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Civil Engineering Schools in Indiana
The following schools top our list of the Best Civil Engineering Colleges.
Top Indiana Schools in Civil Engineering
Our analysis found Rose - Hulman Institute of Technology to be the best school for civil engineering students who want to pursue a degree in Indiana. Rose - Hulman Institute of Technology is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Terre Haute.
While working on their degree, civil eng majors at Rose - Hulman Institute of Technology accumulate an average of around $24,833 in student debt.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Notre Dame is a great place for civil engineering students. Notre Dame is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Notre Dame.
After completing their degree, civil eng graduates from Notre Dame carry an average student debtload of $20,500.
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The excellent programs at Purdue University - Main Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best civil engineering schools in Indiana. Purdue is a very large public school located in the small city of West Lafayette.
On average, civil eng graduates from Purdue take out $20,569 in student loans while working on their degree.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Evansville is a great place for civil engineering students. Located in the midsize city of Evansville, UE is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Valparaiso University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Civil Engineering Schools in Indiana list. Located in the large suburb of Valparaiso, Valpo is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
On average, civil eng graduates from Valpo take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Trine University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Civil Engineering Schools in Indiana list. Located in the town of Angola, Trine is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
While working on their degree, civil eng majors at Trine accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.
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Purdue University Northwest landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best civil engineering programs. Purdue Northwest is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Hammond.
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University of Southern Indiana came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Civil Engineering Schools in Indiana ranking. USI is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Evansville.
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With a ranking of #9, Purdue University Fort Wayne did quite well on this year’s best schools for civil engineering students. PFW is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Fort Wayne.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 443 |
| Ohio | 746 |
| Illinois | 816 |
| Wisconsin | 410 |
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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 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).
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