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Best Civil Engineering Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

2023 Best Civil Engineering Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

7 Colleges
$70,613 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Civil Engineering Master's Degree School for You

Civil Engineering is the #47 most popular major in Pennsylvania with 1,000 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Best Civil Engineering Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 7 schools in Pennsylvania 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.

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2023 Best Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

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

Top Pennsylvania Schools for a Master's in Civil Engineering

#1

Villanova University

Villanova, PA

Our 2023 rankings named Villanova University the best school in Pennsylvania for civil engineering students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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#2

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Carnegie Mellon University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Carnegie Mellon is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh.

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#3

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, PA

The excellent master’s degree programs at Lehigh University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best civil engineering schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the city of Bethlehem, Lehigh is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public school with a very large student population.

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#5

Widener University

Chester, PA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Widener University is a great place for civil engineering students working on their master’s degree. Widener is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Chester.

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#6

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

Drexel University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree civil engineering programs. Drexel is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

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#7

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

Temple University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for civil engineering students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Temple is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

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Best Civil Engineering Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
New York 1,102
Maryland 300
New Jersey 670
District of Columbia 111
Delaware 89

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

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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