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Best Civil Engineering Schools in Georgia

2023 Best Civil Engineering Schools in Georgia

5 Colleges
$63,656 Avg Salary
$26,866 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Civil Engineering School for You

In 2020-2021, 446 degrees and certificates were awarded to civil engineering students who went to a Georgia college or university. This makes it the #55 most popular major in the state.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 Georgia ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in Georgia to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Civil Engineering Schools in Georgia

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

Top Georgia Schools in Civil Engineering

Our analysis found Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus to be the best school for civil engineering students who want to pursue a degree in Georgia. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia Tech is a public college with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that civil eng majors at Georgia Tech take out is $25,567. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $324.

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#2

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Georgia. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Civil Engineering Schools in Georgia list. Located in the medium-sized city of Athens, UGA is a public school with a very large student population.

Civil Eng majors at UGA take out an average of $26,842 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $292.

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The excellent programs at Kennesaw State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best civil engineering schools in Georgia. KSU Georgia is a very large public school located in the suburb of Kennesaw.

The average amount in student loans that civil eng majors at KSU Georgia take out is $28,500.

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#4

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, GA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia Southern University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Civil Engineering Schools in Georgia list. Located in the distant town of Statesboro, GaSou is a public school with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that civil eng majors at GaSou take out is $26,555. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $177, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#5

Mercer University

Macon, GA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mercer University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Civil Engineering Schools in Georgia list. Located in the midsize city of Macon, Mercer is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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Best Civil Engineering Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
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

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 5 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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