2023 Best Civil Engineering Schools in Ohio
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.
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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
Our analysis found University of Dayton to be the best school for civil engineering students who want to pursue a degree in Ohio. UDayton is a large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Dayton.
After completing their degree, civil eng graduates from UDayton carry an average student debtload of $25,500.
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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 city of Cleveland, Case Western is a private not-for-profit school 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.
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The excellent programs at Ohio Northern University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best civil engineering schools in Ohio. 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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Out of the 11 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the # 4 spot on the list. Ohio State is a fairly 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.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is a great place for civil engineering students. Located in the large city of Cincinnati, UC is a public college with a fairly 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.
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With a ranking of #6, Ohio University - Athens Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for civil engineering students. OHIO Athens is a very 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 large public school located in the medium-sized city of Akron.
After completing their degree, civil eng graduates from University of Akron Main Campus carry an average student debtload of $22,000.
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With a ranking of #8, University of Toledo did quite well on this year’s best schools for civil engineering students. 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 ranked #9 on this year’s Best Civil Engineering Schools in Ohio list. Mount Union is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Alliance.
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Youngstown State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Civil Engineering Schools in Ohio ranking. 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.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 443 |
| Illinois | 816 |
| Indiana | 487 |
| 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 Majors Related 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 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).
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