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2023 Best Civil Engineering Schools in Iowa

3 Colleges
$64,097 Avg Salary
$26,563 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Civil Engineering School for You

With 264 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, civil engineering is the #41 most popular major in Iowa.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Best Civil Engineering Schools in Iowa ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Iowa to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Civil Engineering Schools in Iowa

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

Top Iowa Schools in Civil Engineering

Our 2023 rankings named Iowa State University the best school in Iowa for civil engineering students. Located in the small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public school with a very large student population.

Civil Eng majors at Iowa State take out an average of $26,125 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $183, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Civil Engineering at Iowa State University Report

#2

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Iowa. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Civil Engineering Schools in Iowa list. Iowa is a very large public school located in the small city of Iowa City.

On average, civil eng graduates from Iowa take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $709, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Read full report on Civil Engineering at University of Iowa

#3

Dordt University

Sioux Center, IA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Dordt University is a great place for civil engineering students. Dordt is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Sioux Center.

Read full report on Civil Engineering at Dordt University

Best Civil Engineering Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 322
Minnesota 201
Kansas 150
Nebraska 130
North Dakota 123
South Dakota 110

One of 40 majors within the area of study, civil engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.

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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