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2023 Best Civil Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region

58 Colleges
$60,648 Avg Salary
$25,060 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Civil Engineering School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, civil engineering was ranked #50 in the country. In fact 21,388 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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 the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 58 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Civil Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Civil Engineering Colleges.

Top 10 Best Civil Engineering Schools

#1

Duke University

Durham, NC

Our 2023 rankings named Duke University the best school in the Southeast Region for civil engineering students. Located in the large city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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The excellent programs at University of Virginia - Main Campus helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best civil engineering schools in the Southeast Region . University of Virginia is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of Charlottesville.

On average, civil eng graduates from University of Virginia take out $19,838 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#3

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

Out of the 58 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Vanderbilt University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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Out of the 58 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus landed the # 4 spot on the list. Georgia Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Atlanta.

On average, civil eng graduates from Georgia Tech take out $25,567 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $324.

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#5

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Virginia Tech. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Civil Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region list. Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg.

Civil Eng majors at Virginia Tech take out an average of $25,880 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $519, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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With a ranking of #6, North Carolina State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for civil engineering students. Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public college with a very large student population.

On average, civil eng graduates from NC State take out $25,688 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#7

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

University of Florida did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for civil engineering students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville, UF is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that civil eng majors at UF take out is $18,075.

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#8

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

University of Georgia ranked #8 on this year’s Best Civil Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region list. UGA is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Athens.

While working on their degree, civil eng majors at UGA accumulate an average of around $26,842 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $292, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#9

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

Clemson University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Civil Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Civil Eng majors at Clemson take out an average of $23,000 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $425, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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West Virginia University Institute of Technology landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best civil engineering programs. West Virginia University Tech is a small public school located in the small city of Beckley.

On average, civil eng graduates from West Virginia University Tech take out $26,000 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $341.

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Best Civil Engineering Colleges by State

Explore the best civil engineering colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 446
Virginia 616
North Carolina 448
Florida 1,166
Tennessee 326
Kentucky 220
South Carolina 310
Louisiana 247
Arkansas 118
Alabama 461
Mississippi 193
West Virginia 112

One of 40 majors within the area of study, civil engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 25 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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