2023 Most Popular Civil Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England 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.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 the New England Region ranking. This report analyzed 22 schools in the New England Region 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.
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2023 Most Popular Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England 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 Northeastern University the most popular school in the New England Region for civil engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Northeastern is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.
Of the 107 students majoring in civil eng at Northeastern, 64% are male and 36% are female.
Out of the 22 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Connecticut landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public school with a very large student population.
About 24% of the students majoring in civil eng at the school are women while 76% are male.
This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $390, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Read full report on Civil Engineering at University of Connecticut
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Massachusetts - Lowell is a great place for civil engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Lowell, UMass Lowell is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 15% of the students majoring in civil eng at the school are women while 85% are male.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, civil eng majors at UMass Lowell accumulate an average of around $27,644 in student debt.
Full Civil Engineering at University of Massachusetts - Lowell Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Massachusetts Amherst. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 23% of the civil eng majors at the school.
Read full report on Civil Engineering at University of Massachusetts Amherst
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Wentworth Institute of Technology is a great place for civil engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. WIT is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.
About 19% of the students majoring in civil eng at the school are women while 81% are male.
University of New Hampshire - Main Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. UNH is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of Durham.
About 26% of the students majoring in civil eng at the school are women while 74% are male.
On average, civil eng graduates from UNH take out $26,196 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 $336.
Read full report on Civil Engineering at University of New Hampshire - Main Campus
University of Maine landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree civil engineering programs. UMaine is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Orono.
About 22% of the students majoring in civil eng at the school are women while 78% are male.
University of Rhode Island 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 suburb of Kingston, URI is a public college with a large student population.
Women make up 22% of the civil eng majors at the school.
Civil Eng majors at URI take out an average of $23,726 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $342, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Worcester Polytechnic Institute landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree civil engineering programs. WPI is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Worcester.
About 64% of the students majoring in civil eng at the school are women while 36% are male.
Read full report on Civil Engineering at Worcester Polytechnic Institute
University of Vermont ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the small city of Burlington, UVM is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 37 students majoring in civil eng at UVM, 76% are male and 24% are female.
Best Civil Engineering Colleges by State
Explore the best civil engineering colleges for a specific state in the New England region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 720 |
| Connecticut | 240 |
| New Hampshire | 73 |
| Maine | 61 |
| Rhode Island | 74 |
| Vermont | 80 |
Majors Related to Civil Eng
One of 40 majors within the area of study, civil engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.
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 22 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.
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