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2023 Best Civil Engineering Schools in Massachusetts

10 Colleges
$67,745 Avg Salary
$27,191 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Civil Engineering School for You

With 720 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, civil engineering is the #54 most popular major in Massachusetts.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

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 Massachusetts ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Massachusetts to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Civil Engineering Schools in Massachusetts

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

Top 10 Best Civil Engineering Schools

Our analysis found Massachusetts Institute of Technology to be the best school for civil engineering students who want to pursue a degree in Massachusetts. Located in the city of Cambridge, MIT is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

Full Civil Engineering at Massachusetts Institute of Technology Report

#2

Tufts University

Medford, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tufts University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Civil Engineering Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the large suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Northeastern University is a great place for civil engineering students. Located in the large city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Civil Eng majors at Northeastern take out an average of $28,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Worcester Polytechnic Institute is a great place for civil engineering students. Located in the city of Worcester, WPI is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that civil eng majors at WPI take out is $27,000.

Full Civil Engineering at Worcester Polytechnic Institute Report

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Wentworth Institute of Technology is a great place for civil engineering students. Located in the city of Boston, WIT is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Civil Eng majors at WIT take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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University of Massachusetts Amherst landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best civil engineering programs. UMass Amherst is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Amherst.

Civil Eng majors at UMass Amherst take out an average of $26,528 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Western New England University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best civil engineering programs. Located in the city of Springfield, Western New England is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, civil eng majors at Western New England accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

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#8

Merrimack College

North Andover, MA

Merrimack College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best civil engineering programs. Located in the suburb of North Andover, Merrimack is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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

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With a ranking of #9, University of Massachusetts - Lowell did quite well on this year’s best schools for civil engineering students. UMass Lowell is a large public school located in the large suburb of Lowell.

The average amount in student loans that civil eng majors at UMass Lowell take out is $27,000.

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With a ranking of #10, University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth did quite well on this year’s best schools for civil engineering students. UMass Dartmouth is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of North Dartmouth.

While working on their degree, civil eng majors at UMass Dartmouth accumulate an average of around $28,000 in student debt.

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Best Civil Engineering Colleges in the New England Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 240
New Hampshire 73
Maine 61
Rhode Island 74
Vermont 80

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 10 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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