2023 Most Popular Civil Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
Finding the Best Civil Engineering Doctor's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, civil engineering was ranked #50 in the country. In fact 21,388 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.
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 the Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 13 schools in the Southwest Region 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 the Southwest Region
Check out the civil eng doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southwest Region .
Top 10 Most Popular Civil Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Texas A&M University - College Station the most popular school in the Southwest Region for civil engineering students working on their doctor’s degree. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public school located in the city of College Station.
About 19% of the students majoring in civil eng at the school are women while 81% are male.
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Out of the 13 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Austin landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 34 students majoring in civil eng at UT Austin, 71% are male and 29% are female.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means The University of Texas at Arlington is a great place for civil engineering students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Arlington, UT Arlington is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 25 students majoring in civil eng at UT Arlington, 64% are male and 36% are female.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Arizona State University - Tempe helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular civil engineering schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the medium-sized city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 55% of the civil eng majors at the school.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at University of Houston helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular civil engineering schools in the Southwest Region . UH is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Houston.
Of the 9 students majoring in civil eng at UH, 56% are male and 44% are female.
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Texas Tech University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree civil engineering programs. Located in the large city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 6 students majoring in civil eng at Texas Tech, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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Oklahoma State University - Main Campus landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree civil engineering programs. Located in the distant town of Stillwater, OSU is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 6 students majoring in civil eng at OSU, 83% are male and 17% are female.
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The University of Texas at El Paso landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree civil engineering programs. Located in the large city of El Paso, UTEP is a public school with a very large student population.
About 20% of the students majoring in civil eng at the school are women while 80% are male.
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With a ranking of #9, University of Arizona did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for civil engineering students working on their doctor’s degree. University of Arizona is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tucson.
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Southern Methodist University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Civil Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Women make up 67% of the civil eng majors at the school.
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Request InformationBest Civil Engineering Colleges by State
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 1,718 |
| Arizona | 329 |
| Oklahoma | 138 |
| New Mexico | 113 |
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 13 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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