2023 Most Popular Civil Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools
Finding the Best Civil Engineering Bachelor's Degree School for You
Civil Engineering is the #50 most popular major in the country with 21,388 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Most Popular Civil Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 294 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Civil Engineering program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the United States
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for civil eng majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 25 Most Popular Schools for a Bachelor's in Civil Engineering
Our analysis found California State Polytechnic University - Pomona to be the most popular school for civil engineering students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the United States. Located in the suburb of Pomona, Cal Poly Pomona is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 32% of the students majoring in civil eng at the school are women while 68% are male.
Civil Eng majors at Cal Poly Pomona take out an average of $19,731 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $189, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Out of the 294 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Tech landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 26% of the civil eng majors at the school.
On average, civil eng graduates from Virginia Tech take out $22,373 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $519, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Out of the 294 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 238 students majoring in civil eng at Texas A&M College Station, 72% are male and 28% are female.
For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $275.
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Out of the 294 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign landed the # 4 spot on the list. UIUC is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Champaign.
Women make up 36% of the civil eng majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that civil eng majors at UIUC take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $18,018. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $485, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New Jersey Institute of Technology. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Newark, NJIT is a public school with a large student population.
Of the 197 students majoring in civil eng at NJIT, 81% are male and 19% are female.
The average amount in student loans that civil eng majors at NJIT take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,111.
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California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo.
Women make up 38% of the civil eng majors at the school.
For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $315.
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University of Florida did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for civil engineering students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. UF is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville.
Of the 168 students majoring in civil eng at UF, 70% are male and 30% are female.
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California State University - Sacramento ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the large city of Sacramento, Sac State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 162 students majoring in civil eng at Sac State, 73% are male and 27% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, civil eng majors at Sac State accumulate an average of around $21,866 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $156.
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Purdue University - Main Campus ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Purdue is a very large public school located in the city of West Lafayette.
Women make up 29% of the civil eng majors at the school.
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University of Central Florida landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree civil engineering programs. Located in the suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 22% of the students majoring in civil eng at the school are women while 78% are male.
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Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree civil engineering programs. ASU - Tempe is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Tempe.
About 22% of the students majoring in civil eng at the school are women while 78% are male.
Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $264.
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University of Washington - Seattle Campus came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 150 students majoring in civil eng at UW Seattle, 77% are male and 23% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, civil eng graduates from UW Seattle carry an average student debt load of $16,372. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $488.
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University of California - Davis ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. UC Davis is a very large public school located in the suburb of Davis.
Women make up 42% of the civil eng majors at the school.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, civil eng graduates from UC Davis carry an average student debt load of $15,146.
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California State University - Long Beach landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree civil engineering programs. CSULB is a very large public school located in the city of Long Beach.
Women make up 28% of the civil eng majors at the school.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, civil eng graduates from CSULB carry an average student debt load of $19,717.
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With a ranking of #15, Ohio State University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for civil engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Ohio State is a very large public school located in the large city of Columbus.
Women make up 19% of the civil eng majors at the school.
On average, civil eng graduates from Ohio State take out $24,559 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $260.
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North Carolina State University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. NC State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Raleigh.
Women make up 23% of the civil eng majors at the school.
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San Diego State University landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree civil engineering programs. Located in the large city of San Diego, SDSU is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 30% of the civil eng majors at the school.
On average, civil eng graduates from SDSU take out $20,256 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Florida International University ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the suburb of Miami, FIU is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 135 students majoring in civil eng at FIU, 71% are male and 29% are female.
On average, civil eng graduates from FIU take out $25,669 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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With a ranking of #19, University at Buffalo did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for civil engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Buffalo, University at Buffalo is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 20% of the students majoring in civil eng at the school are women while 80% are male.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, civil eng majors at University at Buffalo accumulate an average of around $21,387 in student debt.
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Washington State University landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree civil engineering programs. Wazzu is a very large public school located in the town of Pullman.
Women make up 28% of the civil eng majors at the school.
Civil Eng majors at Wazzu take out an average of $22,231 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $262.
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The University of Alabama came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. UA is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Tuscaloosa.
Of the 129 students majoring in civil eng at UA, 75% are male and 25% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, civil eng graduates from UA carry an average student debt load of $24,107. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $401.
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With a ranking of #22, University of Maryland - College Park did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for civil engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 127 students majoring in civil eng at UMCP, 68% are male and 32% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, civil eng majors at UMCP accumulate an average of around $21,754 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 $365.
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Iowa State University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Iowa State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Ames.
Women make up 29% of the civil eng majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that civil eng majors at Iowa State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,498. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $183, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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San Jose State University ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. San Jose State is a fairly large public school located in the city of San Jose.
Of the 124 students majoring in civil eng at San Jose State, 78% are male and 22% are female.
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With a ranking of #25, Missouri University of Science and Technology did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for civil engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Missouri University of Science and Technology is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Rolla.
Of the 122 students majoring in civil eng at Missouri University of Science and Technology, 75% are male and 25% are female.
On average, civil eng graduates from Missouri University of Science and Technology take out $25,194 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $273.
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Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional popular schools for Civil Engineering students that almost earned our Most Popular Civil Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 45 | University of Wisconsin - Platteville | Platteville, WI |
| 46 | Rutgers University - New Brunswick | New Brunswick, NJ |
| 47 | University of California - Irvine | Irvine, CA |
| 48 | Colorado State University - Fort Collins | Fort Collins, CO |
| 49 | University of California - Berkeley | Berkeley, CA |
| 49 | The University of Texas at San Antonio | San Antonio, TX |
| 49 | Manhattan College | Riverdale, NY |
| 49 | Montana State University | Bozeman, MT |
| 49 | California State University - Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA |
| 54 | West Virginia University | Morgantown, WV |
| 55 | Florida State University | Tallahassee, FL |
| 55 | The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | Edinburg, TX |
| 55 | University of Illinois at Chicago | Chicago, IL |
| 58 | California State University - Fresno | Fresno, CA |
| 58 | Morgan State University | Baltimore, MD |
Civil Engineering by Region
View the Most Popular Civil Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools for a specific region near you.
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Civil Engineering Related Majors
Civil Engineering is one of 40 different types of programs to choose from.
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 26 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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