2023 Most Popular Civil Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in North Carolina
Finding the Best Civil Engineering Doctor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 448 degrees and certificates were awarded to civil engineering students who went to a North Carolina college or university. This makes it the #53 most popular major in the state.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Civil Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in North Carolina 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 North Carolina
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Civil Engineering Doctor's Degree Colleges.
Most Popular North Carolina Schools for a Doctorate in Civil Engineering
Our analysis found North Carolina State University to be the most popular school for civil engineering students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in North Carolina. NC State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Raleigh.
Of the 24 students majoring in civil eng at NC State, 79% are male and 21% are female.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Duke University is a great place for civil engineering students working on their doctor’s degree. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Durham.
Women make up 18% of the civil eng majors at the school.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of North Carolina at Charlotte is a great place for civil engineering students working on their doctor’s degree. UNC Charlotte is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Charlotte.
About 40% of the students majoring in civil eng at the school are women while 60% are male.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 446 |
| Virginia | 616 |
| Florida | 1,166 |
| Tennessee | 326 |
| Kentucky | 220 |
| South Carolina | 310 |
| Louisiana | 247 |
| Arkansas | 118 |
| Alabama | 461 |
| Mississippi | 193 |
| West Virginia | 112 |
Civil Engineering Related Majors
Civil Engineering is one of 40 different types of programs to choose from.
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 3 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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