2023 Most Popular Civil Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia
Finding the Best Civil Engineering Bachelor's Degree School for You
Civil Engineering is the #52 most popular major in Virginia with 616 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.
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 Virginia to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Virginia 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 Virginia
Check out the civil eng bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Virginia.
Most Popular Virginia Schools for a Bachelor's in Civil Engineering
Our 2023 rankings named Virginia Tech the most popular school in Virginia for civil engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the city of Blacksburg.
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 5 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, George Mason University landed the # 2 spot on the list. GMU is a very large public school located in the suburb of Fairfax.
Women make up 32% of the civil eng majors at the school.
On average, civil eng graduates from GMU take out $25,494 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Out of the 5 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Military Institute landed the # 3 spot on the list. VMI is a small public school located in the distant town of Lexington.
Women make up 6% of the civil eng majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, civil eng majors at VMI accumulate an average of around $20,707 in student debt.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Old Dominion University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular civil engineering schools in Virginia. Old Dominion is a fairly large public school located in the city of Norfolk.
About 29% of the students majoring in civil eng at the school are women while 71% are male.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, civil eng majors at Old Dominion accumulate an average of around $27,374 in student debt.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Virginia - Main Campus helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular civil engineering schools in Virginia. University of Virginia is a very large public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville.
Women make up 47% of the civil eng majors at the school.
Civil Eng majors at University of Virginia take out an average of $17,503 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Request InformationBest Civil Engineering Colleges in the Southeast Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 446 |
| 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 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 5 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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