2023 Most Popular Civil Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Civil Engineering Doctor's Degree School for You
Civil Engineering is the #50 most popular major in the country with 21,388 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 12 schools in the Plains States 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 Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Civil Engineering Doctor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Civil Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Iowa State University the most popular school in the Plains States Region for civil engineering students working on their doctor’s degree. Iowa State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Ames.
About 39% of the students majoring in civil eng at the school are women while 61% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - Columbia. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Civil Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Mizzou is a very large public school located in the city of Columbia.
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Out of the 12 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 50% of the civil eng majors at the school.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Kansas is a great place for civil engineering students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the small city of Lawrence, KU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at University of Nebraska - Lincoln helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular civil engineering schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the city of Lincoln, UNL is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 10% of the students majoring in civil eng at the school are women while 90% are male.
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University of Iowa ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Civil Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the small city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 25% of the civil eng majors at the school.
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Missouri University of Science and 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. Missouri University of Science and Technology is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Rolla.
Women make up 14% of the civil eng majors at the school.
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North Dakota State University - Main Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Civil Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Fargo, North Dakota State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 4 students majoring in civil eng at North Dakota State University, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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South Dakota State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree civil engineering programs. South Dakota State is a large public school located in the remote town of Brookings.
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South Dakota School of Mines and 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 #10 on the list. SD Mines is a small public school located in the city of Rapid City.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 322 |
| Minnesota | 201 |
| Kansas | 150 |
| Iowa | 264 |
| Nebraska | 130 |
| North Dakota | 123 |
| South Dakota | 110 |
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 12 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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