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2023 Best Civil Engineering Schools in Ohio

11 Colleges
$61,017 Avg Salary
$25,762 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Civil Engineering School for You

With 746 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, civil engineering is the #45 most popular major in Ohio.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Civil Engineering Schools in Ohio ranking. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Ohio to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Civil Engineering Schools in Ohio

The colleges and universities below are the best for civil eng majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Civil Engineering Schools

#1

University of Dayton

Dayton, OH

Our 2023 rankings named University of Dayton the best school in Ohio for civil engineering students. UDayton is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Dayton.

After completing their degree, civil eng graduates from UDayton carry an average student debtload of $25,500.

Read full report on Civil Engineering at University of Dayton

The excellent programs at Case Western Reserve University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best civil engineering schools in Ohio. Located in the large city of Cleveland, Case Western is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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

Full Civil Engineering at Case Western Reserve University Report

Out of the 11 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio Northern University landed the # 3 spot on the list. ONU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Ada.

The average amount in student loans that civil eng majors at ONU take out is $26,000.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Civil Engineering Schools in Ohio list. Ohio State is a very large public school located in the large city of Columbus.

After completing their degree, civil eng graduates from Ohio State carry an average student debtload of $26,875. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $260, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Civil Engineering at Ohio State University - Main Campus Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Cincinnati - Main Campus. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Civil Engineering Schools in Ohio list. Located in the large city of Cincinnati, UC is a public school with a very large student population.

Civil Eng majors at UC take out an average of $23,249 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $215, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Read full report on Civil Engineering at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus

Ohio University - Athens Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Best Civil Engineering Schools in Ohio list. OHIO Athens is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Athens.

While working on their degree, civil eng majors at OHIO Athens accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

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University of Akron Main Campus landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best civil engineering programs. University of Akron Main Campus is a fairly large public school located in the city of Akron.

After completing their degree, civil eng graduates from University of Akron Main Campus carry an average student debtload of $22,000.

Full Civil Engineering at University of Akron Main Campus Report

#8

University of Toledo

Toledo, OH

University of Toledo did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for civil engineering students. It came in at #8 on the list. University of Toledo is a large public school located in the large city of Toledo.

On average, civil eng graduates from University of Toledo take out $21,528 in student loans while working on their degree.

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University of Mount Union did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for civil engineering students. It came in at #9 on the list. Mount Union is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Alliance.

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#10

Youngstown State University

Youngstown, OH

Youngstown State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Civil Engineering Schools in Ohio list. Youngstown State University is a large public school located in the city of Youngstown.

Civil Eng majors at Youngstown State University take out an average of $27,272 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Civil Engineering at Youngstown State University Report

Best Civil Engineering Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 443
Illinois 816
Indiana 487
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 11 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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