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2023 Best Civil Engineering Schools in Michigan

7 Colleges
$64,797 Avg Salary
$27,726 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Civil Engineering School for You

Civil Engineering is the #61 most popular major in Michigan with 443 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Civil Engineering Schools in Michigan to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 7 schools in Michigan to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Civil Engineering Schools in Michigan

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

Top Michigan Schools in Civil Engineering

#1

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Our 2023 rankings named Michigan State University the best school in Michigan for civil engineering students. Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Civil Eng majors at Michigan State take out an average of $27,915 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $479.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Civil Engineering Schools in Michigan list. U-M is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor.

On average, civil eng graduates from U-M take out $17,068 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Out of the 7 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Michigan Technological University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the town of Houghton, Michigan Tech is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their degree, civil eng majors at Michigan Tech accumulate an average of around $26,000 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $240, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Out of the 7 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Lawrence Technological University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Southfield, Lawrence Tech is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, civil eng majors at Lawrence Tech accumulate an average of around $29,874 in student debt.

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Out of the 7 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Michigan University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public school with a large student population.

After completing their degree, civil eng graduates from WMU carry an average student debtload of $29,500.

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#6

Baker College

Owosso, MI

Baker College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for civil engineering students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the distant town of Owosso, Baker College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#7

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

Wayne State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Civil Engineering Schools in Michigan list. Located in the large city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Civil Eng majors at Wayne State take out an average of $36,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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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
Ohio 746
Illinois 816
Indiana 487
Wisconsin 410

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 7 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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