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Best Civil Engineering Schools in Wisconsin

2023 Best Civil Engineering Schools in Wisconsin

5 Colleges
$63,273 Avg Salary
$25,173 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Civil Engineering School for You

Civil Engineering is the #42 most popular major in Wisconsin with 410 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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.

The Best Civil Engineering Schools in Wisconsin ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 5 schools in Wisconsin to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Civil Engineering Schools in Wisconsin

The following schools top our list of the Best Civil Engineering Colleges.

Top Wisconsin Schools in Civil Engineering

Our 2023 rankings named University of Wisconsin - Madison the best school in Wisconsin for civil engineering students. Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, civil eng graduates from UW - Madison carry an average student debtload of $23,250.

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#2

Marquette University

Milwaukee, WI

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Marquette University is a great place for civil engineering students. Marquette is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Milwaukee.

The average amount in student loans that civil eng majors at Marquette take out is $23,690.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Platteville. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Civil Engineering Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the distant town of Platteville, UW - Platteville is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their degree, civil eng majors at UW - Platteville accumulate an average of around $26,750 in student debt.

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Out of the 5 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, Milwaukee School of Engineering landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Milwaukee, MSOE is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Civil Engineering Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the large city of Milwaukee, UWM is a public school with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, civil eng graduates from UWM carry an average student debtload of $27,000.

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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
Ohio 746
Illinois 816
Indiana 487

One of 40 majors within the area of study, civil engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 5 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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