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2023 Most Popular Civil Engineering Schools in Indiana

9 Colleges
$65,863 Avg Salary
$23,980 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Civil Engineering School for You

In 2020-2021, 487 degrees and certificates were awarded to civil engineering students who went to a Indiana college or university. This makes it the #49 most popular major in the state.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Civil Engineering Schools in Indiana to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 9 schools in Indiana to see which ones were the most popular 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Civil Engineering Colleges.

#1

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

Our analysis found Purdue University - Main Campus to be the most popular school for civil engineering students who want to pursue a degree in Indiana. Purdue is a very large public school located in the small city of West Lafayette.

After completing their degree, civil eng graduates from Purdue carry an average student debt load of $20,569.

Full Civil Engineering at Purdue University - Main Campus Report

#2

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, IN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Notre Dame. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Civil Engineering Schools in Indiana list. Notre Dame is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Notre Dame.

On average, civil eng graduates from Notre Dame take out $20,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Civil Engineering at University of Notre Dame Report

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Rose - Hulman Institute of Technology is a great place for civil engineering students. Rose - Hulman Institute of Technology is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Terre Haute.

The average amount in student loans that civil eng majors at Rose - Hulman Institute of Technology take out is $24,833.

Full Civil Engineering at Rose - Hulman Institute of Technology Report

#4

Trine University

Angola, IN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Trine University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Civil Engineering Schools in Indiana list. Located in the distant town of Angola, Trine is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, civil eng graduates from Trine carry an average student debt load of $27,000.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Purdue University Northwest is a great place for civil engineering students. Purdue Northwest is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Hammond.

Full Civil Engineering at Purdue University Northwest Report

#6

Valparaiso University

Valparaiso, IN

Valparaiso University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Civil Engineering Schools in Indiana ranking. Located in the large suburb of Valparaiso, Valpo is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, civil eng majors at Valpo accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

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#7

University of Evansville

Evansville, IN

University of Evansville came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Civil Engineering Schools in Indiana ranking. Located in the city of Evansville, UE is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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University of Southern Indiana came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Civil Engineering Schools in Indiana ranking. USI is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Evansville.

Read full report on Civil Engineering at University of Southern Indiana

Purdue University Fort Wayne landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular civil engineering programs. PFW is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Fort Wayne.

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Best Civil Engineering Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Civil Engineering Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 443
Ohio 746
Illinois 816
Wisconsin 410

Civil Engineering is one of 40 different types of programs to choose from.

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 9 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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