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2023 Best Civil Engineering Master's Degree Schools in Michigan

6 Colleges
$70,613 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Civil Engineering Master's Degree 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Civil Engineering Master's Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in Michigan to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan

The colleges and universities below are the best for civil eng majors pursuing a master's degree.

Top Michigan Schools for a Master's in Civil Engineering

#1

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Our analysis found Michigan State University to be the best school for civil engineering students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Michigan. Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public school with a very large student population.

Full Civil Engineering at Michigan State University Report

Out of the 6 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Lawrence Technological University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Southfield, Lawrence Tech is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Full Civil Engineering at Lawrence Technological University Report

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a great place for civil engineering students working on their master’s degree. U-M is a very large public school located in the city of Ann Arbor.

Read full report on Civil Engineering at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

The excellent master’s degree programs at Michigan Technological University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best civil engineering schools in Michigan. Located in the town of Houghton, Michigan Tech is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Western Michigan University is a great place for civil engineering students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on Civil Engineering at Western Michigan University

#6

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

Wayne State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the large city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on Civil Engineering at Wayne State University

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
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 6 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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