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Best Civil Engineering Schools in Kentucky

2023 Best Civil Engineering Schools in Kentucky

3 Colleges
$56,653 Avg Salary
$26,996 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Civil Engineering School for You

In 2020-2021, 220 degrees and certificates were awarded to civil engineering students who went to a Kentucky college or university. This makes it the #51 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Kentucky ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in Kentucky to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Civil Engineering Schools in Kentucky

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

Top Kentucky Schools in Civil Engineering

#1

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

Our analysis found University of Kentucky to be the best school for civil engineering students who want to pursue a degree in Kentucky. Located in the large city of Lexington, UK is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, civil eng graduates from UK take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $274, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#2

University of Louisville

Louisville, KY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Louisville. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Civil Engineering Schools in Kentucky list. Located in the large city of Louisville, UofL is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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

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#3

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, KY

Out of the 3 schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Kentucky University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Bowling Green, WKU is a public school with a large student population.

While working on their degree, civil eng majors at WKU accumulate an average of around $26,987 in student debt.

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Best Civil Engineering Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 446
Virginia 616
North Carolina 448
Florida 1,166
Tennessee 326
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 3 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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