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Best Civil Engineering Schools in Connecticut

2023 Best Civil Engineering Schools in Connecticut

4 Colleges
$62,521 Avg Salary
$26,209 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Civil Engineering School for You

In 2020-2021, 240 degrees and certificates were awarded to civil engineering students who went to a Connecticut college or university. This makes it the #53 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

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 Connecticut ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in Connecticut to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Civil Engineering Schools in Connecticut

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

Top Connecticut Schools in Civil Engineering

Our 2023 rankings named University of Connecticut the best school in Connecticut for civil engineering students. UCONN is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Storrs.

While working on their degree, civil eng majors at UCONN accumulate an average of around $25,000 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $390.

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#2

University of New Haven

West Haven, CT

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of New Haven. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Civil Engineering Schools in Connecticut list. University of New Haven is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of West Haven.

On average, civil eng graduates from University of New Haven take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#3

University of Hartford

West Hartford, CT

Out of the 4 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Hartford landed the # 3 spot on the list. UHart is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of West Hartford.

The average amount in student loans that civil eng majors at UHart take out is $26,875.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Central Connecticut State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Civil Engineering Schools in Connecticut list. CCSU is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of New Britain.

After completing their degree, civil eng graduates from CCSU carry an average student debtload of $30,800.

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Best Civil Engineering Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Civil Engineering Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 720
New Hampshire 73
Maine 61
Rhode Island 74
Vermont 80

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 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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