2023 Most Popular Civil Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington
Finding the Best Civil Engineering Bachelor's Degree School for You
With 581 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, civil engineering is the #30 most popular major in Washington.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Civil Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in Washington 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 Washington
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for civil eng majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Most Popular Washington Schools for a Bachelor's in Civil Engineering
Our analysis found University of Washington - Seattle Campus to be the most popular school for civil engineering students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Washington. Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public school with a very large student population.
About 23% of the students majoring in civil eng at the school are women while 77% are male.
On average, civil eng graduates from UW Seattle take out $16,372 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $488, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Read full report on Civil Engineering at University of Washington - Seattle Campus
Request Information
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Washington State University is a great place for civil engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Wazzu is a fairly large public school located in the town of Pullman.
Of the 130 students majoring in civil eng at Wazzu, 72% are male and 28% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, civil eng graduates from Wazzu carry an average student debt load of $22,231. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $262, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Full Civil Engineering at Washington State University Report
Request Information
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Gonzaga University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington list. Located in the city of Spokane, Gonzaga is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
About 36% of the students majoring in civil eng at the school are women while 64% are male.
Request Information
The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Seattle University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular civil engineering schools in Washington. Located in the city of Seattle, Seattle U is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
About 32% of the students majoring in civil eng at the school are women while 68% are male.
Request Information
The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Saint Martin’s University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular civil engineering schools in Washington. Located in the city of Lacey, Saint Martin's is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 20 students majoring in civil eng at Saint Martin's, 65% are male and 35% are female.
Civil Eng majors at Saint Martin's take out an average of $27,325 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Request Information
Walla Walla University 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 #6 on the list. Located in the small suburb of College Place, Walla Walla U is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 5 students majoring in civil eng at Walla Walla U, 80% are male and 20% are female.
Request Information
With a ranking of #7, University of Washington - Tacoma Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for civil engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. UW Tacoma is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Tacoma.
Request InformationBest Civil Engineering Colleges in the Far Western US Region
Explore all the Most Popular Civil Engineering Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 3,198 |
| Oregon | 327 |
| Nevada | 179 |
| Hawaii | 98 |
| Alaska | 54 |
Civil Engineering Related Majors
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 7 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.