2023 Best Value Civil Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Civil Engineering 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Civil Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 36 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which programs offered the best value experiences for civil eng students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
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.
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2023 Best Value Civil Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Check out the civil eng programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.
Top 10 Best Civil Engineering Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania the best value school in the Middle Atlantic Region for civil engineering students. Ship is a medium-sized public school located in the fringe town of Shippensburg.
Ship undergraduate students pay an average of $14,122 in tuition and fees each year.
The excellent programs at York College of Pennsylvania helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best civil engineering schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the midsize suburb of York, YCP is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
YCP undergraduate students pay an average of $22,350 in tuition and fees each year.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means The College of New Jersey is a great value for civil engineering students. Located in the large suburb of Ewing, TCNJ is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
TCNJ undergraduate students pay an average of $29,594 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, civil eng majors at TCNJ accumulate an average of around $25,878 in student debt.
TCNJ excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Civil Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Villanova University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Civil Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Villanova are $59,020 per year. While working on their degree, civil eng majors at Villanova accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.
Villanova also claimed a spot on our Best Civil Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pittsburgh - Johnstown. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Civil Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of Johnstown, Pitt Johnstown is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Pitt Johnstown are $25,992 a year. On average, civil eng graduates from Pitt Johnstown take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $639, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Full Civil Engineering at University of Pittsburgh - Johnstown Report
The City College of New York came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Civil Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. CCNY is a fairly large public school located in the city of New York.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at CCNY are $15,290 a year. While working on their degree, civil eng majors at CCNY accumulate an average of around $11,828 in student debt.
Full Civil Engineering at The City College of New York Report
Rowan University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Civil Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Rowan is a large public school located in the suburb of Glassboro.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Rowan are $23,408 a year. The average amount in student loans that civil eng majors at Rowan take out is $25,000.
With a ranking of #8, University of Delaware did quite well on this year’s best value schools for civil engineering students. Located in the large suburb of Newark, UD is a public college with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UD are $36,880 per year. On average, civil eng graduates from UD take out $25,995 in student loans while working on their degree.
UD excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Civil Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.
Read full report on Civil Engineering at University of Delaware
Cornell University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Civil Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Cornell are $61,015 a year. While working on their degree, civil eng majors at Cornell accumulate an average of around $13,500 in student debt.
Cornell did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Civil Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.
With a ranking of #10, New Jersey Institute of Technology did quite well on this year’s best value schools for civil engineering students. NJIT is a fairly large public school located in the city of Newark.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at NJIT are $34,034 a year. On average, civil eng graduates from NJIT take out $23,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
NJIT excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Civil Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.
Read full report on Civil Engineering at New Jersey Institute of Technology
Best 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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