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2023 Best Civil Engineering Schools in Indiana

9 Colleges
$65,863 Avg Salary
$23,980 Avg Student Debt

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.

View our full ranking methodology.

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 2023 rankings named Rose - Hulman Institute of Technology the best school in Indiana for civil engineering students. Rose - Hulman Institute of Technology is a small private not-for-profit school located in the 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.

Full Civil Engineering at Rose - Hulman Institute of Technology Report

#2

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, IN

The excellent programs at University of Notre Dame helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best civil engineering schools in Indiana. Notre Dame is a 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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#3

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Purdue University - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Civil Engineering Schools in Indiana list. Purdue is a very large public school located in the 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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#4

University of Evansville

Evansville, IN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Evansville. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Civil Engineering Schools in Indiana list. Located in the midsize city of Evansville, UE is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#5

Valparaiso University

Valparaiso, IN

Out of the 9 schools in Indiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Valparaiso University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Valparaiso, Valpo is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

On average, civil eng graduates from Valpo take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

Read full report on Civil Engineering at Valparaiso University

#6

Trine University

Angola, IN

With a ranking of #6, Trine University did quite well on this year’s best schools for civil engineering students. Located in the town of Angola, Trine is a private not-for-profit college 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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With a ranking of #7, Purdue University Northwest did quite well on this year’s best schools for civil engineering students. Purdue Northwest is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Hammond.

Full Civil Engineering at Purdue University Northwest Report

University of Southern Indiana did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for civil engineering students. It came in at #8 on the list. USI is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Evansville.

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Purdue University Fort Wayne came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Civil Engineering Schools in Indiana ranking. PFW is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Fort Wayne.

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Best Civil Engineering Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 443
Ohio 746
Illinois 816
Wisconsin 410

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

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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