2023 Most Popular Civil Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts
Finding the Best Civil Engineering Doctor's Degree School for You
With 720 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, civil engineering is the #54 most popular major in Massachusetts.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Civil Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Massachusetts to see which doctor'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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for civil eng majors pursuing a doctor's degree.
Most Popular Massachusetts Schools for a Doctorate in Civil Engineering
Our 2023 rankings named University of Massachusetts Amherst the most popular school in Massachusetts for civil engineering students working on their doctor’s degree. UMass Amherst is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Amherst.
Women make up 50% of the civil eng majors at the school.
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Out of the 6 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeastern University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
Women make up 29% of the civil eng majors at the school.
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Out of the 6 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Tufts University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
About 60% of the students majoring in civil eng at the school are women while 40% are male.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a great place for civil engineering students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge, MIT is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 60% of the civil eng majors at the school.
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Out of the 6 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Massachusetts - Lowell landed the # 5 spot on the list. UMass Lowell is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Lowell.
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Worcester Polytechnic Institute did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for civil engineering students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Worcester, WPI is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Connecticut | 240 |
| New Hampshire | 73 |
| Maine | 61 |
| Rhode Island | 74 |
| Vermont | 80 |
Civil Engineering Related Majors
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 6 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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