2023 Most Popular Civil Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best Civil Engineering Bachelor'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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Civil Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 47 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular 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 Middle Atlantic Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for civil eng majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Civil Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named New Jersey Institute of Technology the most popular school in the Middle Atlantic Region for civil engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. NJIT is a fairly large public school located in the city of Newark.
Of the 197 students majoring in civil eng at NJIT, 81% are male and 19% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, civil eng majors at NJIT accumulate an average of around $23,111 in student debt.
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Out of the 47 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University at Buffalo landed the # 2 spot on the list. University at Buffalo is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Buffalo.
About 20% of the students majoring in civil eng at the school are women while 80% are male.
On average, civil eng graduates from University at Buffalo take out $21,387 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Out of the 47 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland - College Park landed the # 3 spot on the list. UMCP is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of College Park.
Of the 127 students majoring in civil eng at UMCP, 68% are male and 32% are female.
On average, civil eng graduates from UMCP take out $21,754 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $365.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Rutgers University - New Brunswick helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular civil engineering schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Rutgers New Brunswick is a fairly large public school located in the city of New Brunswick.
About 27% of the students majoring in civil eng at the school are women while 73% are male.
This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $205, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Manhattan College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Manhattan is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Riverdale.
About 28% of the students majoring in civil eng at the school are women while 72% are male.
On average, civil eng graduates from Manhattan take out $24,482 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $367.
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Morgan State 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. Morgan State is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Baltimore.
About 13% of the students majoring in civil eng at the school are women while 87% are male.
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With a ranking of #7, Rowan University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for civil engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Rowan is a large public school located in the suburb of Glassboro.
Of the 79 students majoring in civil eng at Rowan, 77% are male and 23% are female.
Civil Eng majors at Rowan take out an average of $21,803 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus 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 #8 on the list. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 27% of the civil eng majors at the school.
Civil Eng majors at Pitt take out an average of $24,267 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $639, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. RPI is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Troy.
Of the 62 students majoring in civil eng at RPI, 63% are male and 37% are female.
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With a ranking of #10, Drexel University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for civil engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Drexel is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
Of the 61 students majoring in civil eng at Drexel, 56% are male and 44% are female.
For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $398.
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Request InformationBest Civil Engineering Colleges by State
Explore the best civil engineering colleges 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 |
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 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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