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Best Civil Engineering Schools in New Jersey

2023 Best Civil Engineering Schools in New Jersey

6 Colleges
$68,872 Avg Salary
$25,576 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Civil Engineering School for You

Civil Engineering is the #38 most popular major in New Jersey with 670 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Civil Engineering Schools in New Jersey ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in New Jersey to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Civil Engineering Schools in New Jersey

The colleges and universities below are the best for civil eng majors pursuing a .

Top New Jersey Schools in Civil Engineering

#1

Princeton University

Princeton, NJ

Our 2023 rankings named Princeton University the best school in New Jersey for civil engineering students. Located in the small city of Princeton, Princeton is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means The College of New Jersey is a great place for civil engineering students. TCNJ is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Ewing.

While working on their degree, civil eng majors at TCNJ accumulate an average of around $25,878 in student debt.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Stevens Institute of Technology is a great place for civil engineering students. Located in the large suburb of Hoboken, Stevens is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their degree, civil eng graduates from Stevens carry an average student debtload of $27,000.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means New Jersey Institute of Technology is a great place for civil engineering students. Located in the large city of Newark, NJIT is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, civil eng graduates from NJIT take out $23,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Out of the 6 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Rutgers University - New Brunswick landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public school with a very large student population.

On average, civil eng graduates from Rutgers New Brunswick take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $205, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#6

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ

Rowan University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best civil engineering programs. Located in the suburb of Glassboro, Rowan is a public school with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that civil eng majors at Rowan take out is $25,000.

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Best Civil Engineering Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 1,000
New York 1,102
Maryland 300
District of Columbia 111
Delaware 89

Civil Engineering is one of 40 different types of programs to choose from.

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 6 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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