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Most Popular Civil Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa

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

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

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

With 264 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, civil engineering is the #41 most popular major in Iowa.

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 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 Iowa ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Iowa 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Civil Engineering Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Our analysis found Iowa State University to be the most popular school for civil engineering students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Iowa. Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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

The average amount in student loans that civil eng majors at Iowa State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,498. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $183, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#2

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Iowa helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular civil engineering schools in Iowa. Iowa is a very large public school located in the city of Iowa City.

Of the 46 students majoring in civil eng at Iowa, 70% are male and 30% are female.

This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $709, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

Dordt University

Sioux Center, IA

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Dordt University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular civil engineering schools in Iowa. Dordt is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Sioux Center.

Women make up 8% of the civil eng majors at the school.

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#4

William Penn University

Oskaloosa, IA

Out of the 4 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, William Penn University landed the # 4 spot on the list. William Penn University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Oskaloosa.

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Best Civil Engineering Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Most Popular Civil Engineering Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 322
Minnesota 201
Kansas 150
Nebraska 130
North Dakota 123
South Dakota 110

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 4 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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