2023 Most Popular Civil Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in Florida
Finding the Best Civil Engineering Doctor's Degree School for You
With 1,166 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, civil engineering is the #42 most popular major in Florida.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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 Florida ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in Florida 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 Florida
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for civil eng majors pursuing a doctor's degree.
Most Popular Florida Schools for a Doctorate in Civil Engineering
Our 2023 rankings named University of Central Florida the most popular school in Florida for civil engineering students working on their doctor’s degree. UCF is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Orlando.
Women make up 44% of the civil eng majors at the school.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Florida is a great place for civil engineering students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Gainesville, UF is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 11 students majoring in civil eng at UF, 82% are male and 18% are female.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Florida International University is a great place for civil engineering students working on their doctor’s degree. FIU is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Miami.
Of the 10 students majoring in civil eng at FIU, 60% are male and 40% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Civil Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. Located in the large city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public school with a very large student population.
About 29% of the students majoring in civil eng at the school are women while 71% are male.
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Out of the 8 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Miami landed the # 4 spot on the list. U Miami is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Coral Gables.
Of the 7 students majoring in civil eng at U Miami, 57% are male and 43% are female.
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Florida State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree civil engineering programs. Florida State is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Tallahassee.
About 17% of the students majoring in civil eng at the school are women while 83% are male.
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Florida Institute of Technology 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 #7 on the list. Located in the city of Melbourne, Florida Tech is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
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Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Civil Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in Florida ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee, Florida A&M University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 446 |
| Virginia | 616 |
| North Carolina | 448 |
| Tennessee | 326 |
| Kentucky | 220 |
| South Carolina | 310 |
| Louisiana | 247 |
| Arkansas | 118 |
| Alabama | 461 |
| Mississippi | 193 |
| West Virginia | 112 |
Majors Related to Civil Eng
One of 40 majors within the area of study, civil engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 8 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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