2023 Best Civil Engineering Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Civil Engineering Master's Degree School for You
Civil Engineering is the #50 most popular major in the country with 21,388 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.
The Best Civil Engineering Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in the Plains States Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.
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2023 Best Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
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Top 10 Best Civil Engineering Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Nebraska - Lincoln to be the best school for civil engineering students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the large city of Lincoln, UNL is a public college with a very large student population.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best civil engineering schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Missouri University of Science and Technology helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best civil engineering schools in the Plains States Region . Missouri University of Science and Technology is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Rolla.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best civil engineering schools in the Plains States Region . SD Mines is a small public school located in the city of Rapid City.
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Out of the 14 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Iowa landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public college with a very large student population.
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University of Missouri - Columbia landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree civil engineering programs. Mizzou is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.
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With a ranking of #7, Iowa State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for civil engineering students working on their master’s degree. Iowa State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Ames.
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University of Kansas ranked #8 on this year’s Best Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Lawrence, KU is a public college with a very large student population.
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With a ranking of #9, South Dakota State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for civil engineering students working on their master’s degree. South Dakota State is a large public school located in the town of Brookings.
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University of North Dakota came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. UND is a large public school located in the small city of Grand Forks.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 322 |
| Minnesota | 201 |
| Kansas | 150 |
| Iowa | 264 |
| Nebraska | 130 |
| North Dakota | 123 |
| South Dakota | 110 |
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Civil Engineering Related Rankings by Major
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Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 14 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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