2023 Most Popular Civil Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in Illinois
Finding the Best Civil Engineering Doctor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 816 degrees and certificates were awarded to civil engineering students who went to a Illinois college or university. This makes it the #50 most popular major in the state.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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 Doctor's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 4 schools in Illinois to see which ones were the most popular doctor'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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for civil eng majors pursuing a doctor's degree.
Most Popular Illinois Schools for a Doctorate in Civil Engineering
Our 2023 rankings named University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign the most popular school in Illinois for civil engineering students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 32 students majoring in civil eng at UIUC, 72% are male and 28% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northwestern University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Civil Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
Of the 10 students majoring in civil eng at Northwestern, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at University of Illinois at Chicago helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular civil engineering schools in Illinois. UIC is a very large public school located in the large city of Chicago.
Women make up 60% of the civil eng majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Illinois Institute of Technology. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Civil Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the city of Chicago, Illinois Tech is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
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Request InformationBest Civil Engineering Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
Explore all the Most Popular Civil Engineering Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 443 |
| Ohio | 746 |
| Indiana | 487 |
| Wisconsin | 410 |
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 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).
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