2023 Best Civil Engineering Schools in Tennessee
Finding the Best Civil Engineering School for You
In 2020-2021, 326 degrees and certificates were awarded to civil engineering students who went to a Tennessee college or university. This makes it the #50 most popular major in the state.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Civil Engineering Schools in Tennessee to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Tennessee to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Civil Engineering Schools in Tennessee
The colleges and universities below are the best for civil eng majors pursuing a .
Top Tennessee Schools in Civil Engineering
Our analysis found Vanderbilt University to be the best school for civil engineering students who want to pursue a degree in Tennessee. Vanderbilt is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is a great place for civil engineering students. UT Knoxville is a very large public school located in the city of Knoxville.
On average, civil eng graduates from UT Knoxville take out $22,250 in student loans while working on their degree.
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The excellent programs at Tennessee Technological University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best civil engineering schools in Tennessee. Tennessee Tech University is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Cookeville.
Civil Eng majors at Tennessee Tech University take out an average of $20,347 in student loans while working on their egree.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Christian Brothers University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Civil Engineering Schools in Tennessee list. Christian Brothers is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Memphis.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Lipscomb University is a great place for civil engineering students. Lipscomb is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville.
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The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for civil engineering students. It came in at #6 on the list. UT Chattanooga is a large public school located in the midsize city of Chattanooga.
While working on their degree, civil eng majors at UT Chattanooga accumulate an average of around $20,757 in student debt.
Full Civil Engineering at The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga Report
University of Memphis 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 city of Memphis, UofM is a public school with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, civil eng graduates from UofM carry an average student debtload of $28,000.
With a ranking of #8, Tennessee State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for civil engineering students. Tennessee State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Nashville.
Best Civil Engineering Colleges in the Southeast Region
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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Georgia | 446 |
Virginia | 616 |
North Carolina | 448 |
Florida | 1,166 |
Kentucky | 220 |
South Carolina | 310 |
Louisiana | 247 |
Arkansas | 118 |
Alabama | 461 |
Mississippi | 193 |
West Virginia | 112 |
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Civil Engineering Related Rankings by Major
Civil Engineering is one of 40 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to Civil Eng
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 8 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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