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2023 Most Popular Civil Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

28 Colleges
$60,958 Avg Salary
$24,364 Avg Student Debt

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.

The Most Popular Civil Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 28 schools in the Southwest 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for civil eng majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Our analysis found Texas A&M University - College Station to be the most popular school for civil engineering students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Southwest Region . Texas A&M College Station is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of College Station.

Of the 238 students majoring in civil eng at Texas A&M College Station, 72% are male and 28% are female.

This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $275, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arizona State University - Tempe. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public college with a very large student population.

About 22% of the students majoring in civil eng at the school are women while 78% are male.

The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $264, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at The University of Texas at Austin helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular civil engineering schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public college with a very large student population.

About 40% of the students majoring in civil eng at the school are women while 60% are male.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, civil eng majors at UT Austin accumulate an average of around $21,613 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $376.

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#4

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Texas Tech University is a great place for civil engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 27% of the students majoring in civil eng at the school are women while 73% are male.

When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $248.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means The University of Texas at Arlington is a great place for civil engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Arlington, UT Arlington is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 25% of the students majoring in civil eng at the school are women while 75% are male.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, civil eng majors at UT Arlington accumulate an average of around $25,026 in student debt.

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The University of Texas at San Antonio landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree civil engineering programs. Located in the large city of San Antonio, UTSA is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 29% of the civil eng majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that civil eng majors at UTSA take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $27,350. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $181.

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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley 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 #7 on the list. Located in the city of Edinburg, UT Rio Grande Valley is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 83 students majoring in civil eng at UT Rio Grande Valley, 65% are male and 35% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, civil eng majors at UT Rio Grande Valley accumulate an average of around $14,818 in student debt.

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Texas A&M University - Kingsville landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree civil engineering programs. Texas A&M Kingsville is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Kingsville.

About 22% of the students majoring in civil eng at the school are women while 78% are male.

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The University of Texas at El Paso ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large city of El Paso, UTEP is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 76 students majoring in civil eng at UTEP, 71% are male and 29% are female.

On average, civil eng graduates from UTEP take out $20,931 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#10

University of Houston

Houston, TX

University of Houston came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. UH is a very large public school located in the city of Houston.

Women make up 39% of the civil eng majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that civil eng majors at UH take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,798.

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Best Civil Engineering Colleges by State

Explore the best civil engineering schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 1,718
Arizona 329
Oklahoma 138
New Mexico 113

One of 40 majors within the area of study, civil engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.

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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