2023 Best Civil Engineering Master's Degree Schools in Tennessee
Finding the Best Civil Engineering Master's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 326 degrees and certificates were awarded to civil engineering students who went to a Tennessee college or university. This makes it the #50 most popular major in the state.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Civil Engineering Master's Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in Tennessee to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee
The following schools top our list of the Best Civil Engineering Master's Degree Colleges.
Top Tennessee Schools for a Master's in Civil Engineering
Our analysis found Vanderbilt University to be the best school for civil engineering students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Tennessee. Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Tennessee Technological University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best civil engineering schools in Tennessee. Tennessee Tech University is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Cookeville.
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Out of the 4 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the # 3 spot on the list. UT Knoxville is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Knoxville.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Memphis is a great place for civil engineering students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Memphis, UofM is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 446 |
| Virginia | 616 |
| North Carolina | 448 |
| Florida | 1,166 |
| Kentucky | 220 |
| South Carolina | 310 |
| Louisiana | 247 |
| Arkansas | 118 |
| Alabama | 461 |
| Mississippi | 193 |
| West Virginia | 112 |
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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 4 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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