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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 2023 rankings named Rice University the best school in Texas for civil engineering students. Rice is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Houston.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means The University of Texas at Austin is a great place for civil engineering students. UT Austin is a very large public school located in the 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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The excellent programs at Texas A&M University - College Station helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best civil engineering schools in Texas. Located in the midsize city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public school with a very 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 be in good company if you decide to attend University of Houston. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Civil Engineering Schools in Texas list. Located in the large city of Houston, UH is a public school 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

With a ranking of #6, Texas Tech University did quite well on this year’s best schools for civil engineering students. Texas Tech is a fairly 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 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 medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized 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 medium-sized public school located in the fringe town of Canyon.

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The University of Texas at Arlington ranked #10 on this year’s Best Civil Engineering Schools in Texas list. UT Arlington is a fairly large public school located in the city of Arlington.

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

Full Civil Engineering at The University of Texas at Arlington Report

Best Civil Engineering Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

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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