2023 Best Civil Engineering Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
Finding the Best Civil Engineering Master's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, civil engineering was ranked #50 in the country. In fact 21,388 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Civil Engineering Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 19 schools in the Southwest Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 the Southwest Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Civil Engineering Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best Civil Engineering Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Rice University the best school in the Southwest Region for civil engineering students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Houston, Rice is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Out of the 19 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Austin landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Texas A&M University - College Station is a great place for civil engineering students working on their master’s degree. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of College Station.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Houston helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best civil engineering schools in the Southwest Region . UH is a very large public school located in the large city of Houston.
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Out of the 19 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Methodist University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Oklahoma State University - Main Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Best Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the town of Stillwater, OSU is a public school with a very large student population.
University of Arizona landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree civil engineering programs. University of Arizona is a very large public school located in the large city of Tucson.
The University of Texas at Tyler landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree civil engineering programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Tyler, UT Tyler is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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Arizona State University - Tempe came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Texas Tech University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree civil engineering programs. Located in the large city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public college with a very large student population.
Best Civil Engineering Colleges by State
Explore the best civil engineering colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 1,718 |
| Arizona | 329 |
| Oklahoma | 138 |
| New Mexico | 113 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Civil Eng
One of 40 majors within the area of study, civil engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.
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 19 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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