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2023 Most Popular Civil Engineering Schools in Washington

7 Colleges
$66,448 Avg Salary
$22,752 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Civil Engineering School for You

With 581 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, civil engineering is the #30 most popular major in Washington.

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 can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Civil Engineering Schools in Washington ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Washington to see which 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for civil eng majors pursuing a .

Our analysis found University of Washington - Seattle Campus to be the most popular school for civil engineering students who want to pursue a degree in Washington. Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, civil eng graduates from UW Seattle take out $15,167 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $488, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Civil Engineering at University of Washington - Seattle Campus Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Washington State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Civil Engineering Schools in Washington list. Wazzu is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Pullman.

While working on their degree, civil eng majors at Wazzu accumulate an average of around $20,062 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $262, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

Gonzaga University

Spokane, WA

Out of the 7 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Gonzaga University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Spokane, Gonzaga is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

On average, civil eng graduates from Gonzaga take out $26,905 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#4

Seattle University

Seattle, WA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Seattle University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Civil Engineering Schools in Washington list. Located in the city of Seattle, Seattle U is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their degree, civil eng graduates from Seattle U carry an average student debt load of $25,000.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Saint Martin’s University is a great place for civil engineering students. Located in the small city of Lacey, Saint Martin's is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, civil eng graduates from Saint Martin's carry an average student debt load of $26,625.

Full Civil Engineering at Saint Martin’s University Report

#6

Walla Walla University

College Place, WA

Walla Walla University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular civil engineering programs. Located in the suburb of College Place, Walla Walla U is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #7, University of Washington - Tacoma Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for civil engineering students. UW Tacoma is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Tacoma.

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Explore all the Most Popular Civil Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 3,198
Oregon 327
Nevada 179
Hawaii 98
Alaska 54

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 7 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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