2023 Best Value Civil Engineering Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Civil Engineering Master's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, civil engineering was ranked #50 in the country. In fact 21,388 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Civil Engineering Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 27 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best value master's degree programs for civil eng students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Civil Engineering Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Villanova University the best value school in the Middle Atlantic Region for civil engineering students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Villanova are $21,199 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Villanova also is in the top 5% of our Best Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Manhattan College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Manhattan is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Riverdale.
Manhattan graduate students pay an average of $21,052 in tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Delaware is a great value for civil engineering students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Newark, UD is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UD are $18,128 per year.
UD excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cornell University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the small city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Cornell graduate students pay an average of $30,006 in tuition and fees each year.
Cornell not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Lehigh University is a great value for civil engineering students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Bethlehem, Lehigh is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Lehigh are $27,130 a year.
Lehigh excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.
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New Jersey Institute of Technology came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. NJIT is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Newark.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at NJIT are $34,760 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, NJIT also is in the top 20% of our Best Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking.
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Widener University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Widener is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Chester.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Widener are $25,416 a year.
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Rutgers University - New Brunswick came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Rutgers New Brunswick is a very large public school located in the small city of New Brunswick.
Rutgers New Brunswick graduate students pay an average of $33,215 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #9, University of Maryland - College Park did quite well on this year’s best value schools for civil engineering students working on their master’s degree. UMCP is a very large public school located in the large suburb of College Park.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UMCP are $35,755 a year.
UMCP also claimed a spot on our Best Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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George Washington University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree civil engineering programs. GWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at GWU are $32,904 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, GWU also is in the top 10% of our Best Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking.
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Request InformationBest Civil Engineering Colleges by State
Explore the best civil engineering schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 1,000 |
| New York | 1,102 |
| Maryland | 300 |
| New Jersey | 670 |
| District of Columbia | 111 |
| Delaware | 89 |
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Majors Related to Civil Eng
One of 40 majors within the area of study, civil engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 25 schools only.
- 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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