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2023 Most Popular Civil Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas

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

Finding the Best Civil Engineering Bachelor's Degree School for You

Civil Engineering is the #39 most popular major in Texas with 1,718 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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.

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 Texas ranking. This report analyzed 20 schools in Texas 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Civil Engineering Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

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 Texas. Located in the city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public college with a very large student population.

About 28% of the students majoring in civil eng at the school are women while 72% are male.

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 The University of Texas at Austin. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. UT Austin is a very large public school located in the city of Austin.

Women make up 40% of the civil eng majors at the school.

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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#3

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas Tech University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Texas Tech is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Lubbock.

Women make up 27% of the civil eng majors at the school.

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 #4 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. UT Arlington is a fairly large public school located in the city of Arlington.

Women make up 25% of the civil eng majors at the school.

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

Full Civil Engineering at The University of Texas at Arlington Report

Out of the 20 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at San Antonio landed the # 5 spot on the list. UTSA is a fairly large public school located in the city of San Antonio.

Of the 89 students majoring in civil eng at UTSA, 71% are male and 29% are female.

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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With a ranking of #6, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for civil engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. UT Rio Grande Valley is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Edinburg.

About 35% of the students majoring in civil eng at the school are women while 65% are male.

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 #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree civil engineering programs. Located in the distant town of Kingsville, Texas A&M Kingsville is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 22% of the civil eng majors at the school.

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The University of Texas at El Paso came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas ranking. UTEP is a fairly large public school located in the city of El Paso.

About 29% of the students majoring in civil eng at the school are women while 71% are male.

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

Full Civil Engineering at The University of Texas at El Paso Report

#9

University of Houston

Houston, TX

University of Houston ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Located in the large city of Houston, UH is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 67 students majoring in civil eng at UH, 61% are male and 39% are female.

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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The University of Texas at Tyler came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas ranking. UT Tyler is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Tyler.

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

On average, civil eng graduates from UT Tyler take out $23,752 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Best Civil Engineering Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Most Popular Civil Engineering Colleges in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 329
Oklahoma 138
New Mexico 113

Civil Engineering is one of 40 different types of programs to choose from.

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 20 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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