2023 Most Popular Civil Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast 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.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Civil Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 63 schools in the Southeast 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.
2023 Most Popular Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast 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 Virginia Tech the most popular school in the Southeast Region for civil engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg.
About 26% of the students majoring in civil eng at the school are women while 74% are male.
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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Gainesville, UF is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 30% of the civil eng majors at the school.
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Out of the 63 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Florida landed the # 3 spot on the list. UCF is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Orlando.
Of the 154 students majoring in civil eng at UCF, 78% are male and 22% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Carolina State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 23% of the students majoring in civil eng at the school are women while 77% are male.
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Out of the 63 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida International University landed the # 5 spot on the list. FIU is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Miami.
Women make up 29% of the civil eng majors at the school.
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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The University of Alabama 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 city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 25% of the civil eng majors at the school.
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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Clemson University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree civil engineering programs. Located in the large suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 122 students majoring in civil eng at Clemson, 77% are male and 23% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, civil eng majors at Clemson accumulate an average of around $21,338 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $425, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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With a ranking of #8, University of North Carolina at Charlotte did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for civil engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public school with a very large student population.
About 19% of the students majoring in civil eng at the school are women while 81% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, civil eng graduates from UNC Charlotte carry an average student debt load of $26,403.
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With a ranking of #9, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for civil engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 25% of the civil eng majors at the school.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, civil eng graduates from Louisiana State University carry an average student debt load of $22,658. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $226, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Auburn University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Auburn is a fairly large public school located in the city of Auburn.
Women make up 12% of the civil eng majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that civil eng majors at Auburn take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,915.
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Here are some additional popular schools for Civil Engineering students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Most Popular Civil Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus | Atlanta, GA |
| 12 | Mississippi State University | Mississippi State, MS |
Best Civil Engineering Colleges by State
Explore the best civil engineering colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 446 |
| Virginia | 616 |
| North Carolina | 448 |
| Florida | 1,166 |
| Tennessee | 326 |
| Kentucky | 220 |
| South Carolina | 310 |
| Louisiana | 247 |
| Arkansas | 118 |
| Alabama | 461 |
| Mississippi | 193 |
| West Virginia | 112 |
Majors Related to Civil Eng
One of 40 majors within the area of study, civil engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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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