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Best Civil Engineering Schools in Texas

2023 Best Civil Engineering Schools in Texas

17 Colleges
$60,783 Avg Salary
$22,162 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Civil Engineering School for You

Civil Engineering is the #39 most popular major in Texas with 1,718 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Best Civil Engineering Schools in Texas ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 17 schools in Texas to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Civil Engineering Schools in Texas

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

#1

Rice University

Houston, TX

Our analysis found Rice University to be the best school for civil engineering students who want to pursue a degree in Texas. Rice is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Houston.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Austin. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Civil Engineering Schools in Texas list. UT Austin is a very large public school located in the large city of Austin.

Civil Eng majors at UT Austin take out an average of $21,172 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $376.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Texas A&M University - College Station is a great place for civil engineering students. Located in the medium-sized city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Civil Eng majors at Texas A&M College Station take out an average of $19,500 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $275, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The excellent programs at Southern Methodist University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best civil engineering schools in Texas. SMU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Dallas.

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#5

University of Houston

Houston, TX

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Houston. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Civil Engineering Schools in Texas list. Located in the city of Houston, UH is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Civil Eng majors at UH take out an average of $21,960 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#6

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

Texas Tech University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Civil Engineering Schools in Texas ranking. Texas Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Lubbock.

While working on their degree, civil eng majors at Texas Tech accumulate an average of around $26,500 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $248.

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#7

Lamar University

Beaumont, TX

Lamar University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Civil Engineering Schools in Texas list. Lamar University is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Beaumont.

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The University of Texas at Tyler did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for civil engineering students. It came in at #8 on the list. UT Tyler is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Tyler.

Civil Eng majors at UT Tyler take out an average of $25,350 in student loans while working on their egree.

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West Texas A&M University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for civil engineering students. It came in at #9 on the list. West Texas A&M University is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Canyon.

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The University of Texas at Arlington did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for civil engineering students. It came in at #10 on the list. UT Arlington is a very large public school located in the large city of Arlington.

On average, civil eng graduates from UT Arlington take out $21,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Best Civil Engineering Colleges in the Southwest Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 329
Oklahoma 138
New Mexico 113

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 17 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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