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Best Civil Engineering Schools in District of Columbia

2023 Best Civil Engineering Schools in District of Columbia

2 Colleges
$67,219 Avg Salary
$26,250 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Civil Engineering School for You

In 2020-2021, 111 degrees and certificates were awarded to civil engineering students who went to a District of Columbia college or university. This makes it the #67 most popular major in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Civil Engineering Schools in District of Columbia ranking. This report analyzed 2 schools in District of Columbia to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Civil Engineering Schools in District of Columbia

Check out the civil eng programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top District of Columbia Schools in Civil Engineering

Our analysis found George Washington University to be the best school for civil engineering students who want to pursue a degree in District of Columbia. Located in the large city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that civil eng majors at GWU take out is $26,500.

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Out of the 2 schools in District of Columbia that were part of this year’s ranking, Catholic University of America landed the # 2 spot on the list. CUA is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

While working on their degree, civil eng majors at CUA accumulate an average of around $26,000 in student debt.

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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
Pennsylvania 1,000
New York 1,102
Maryland 300
New Jersey 670
Delaware 89

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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 2 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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