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2023 Most Popular Civil Engineering Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

39 Colleges
$70,613 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Civil Engineering Master'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.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Most Popular Civil Engineering Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 39 schools in the Southeast Region to see which master'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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Civil Engineering Master's Degree Colleges.

#1

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

Our 2023 rankings named Virginia Tech the most popular school in the Southeast Region for civil engineering students working on their master’s degree. Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the city of Blacksburg.

About 27% of the students majoring in civil eng at the school are women while 73% are male.

Full Civil Engineering at Virginia Tech Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Georgia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Atlanta.

Women make up 31% of the civil eng majors at the school.

Full Civil Engineering at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus Report

#3

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Gainesville, UF is a public college with a very large student population.

Women make up 30% of the civil eng majors at the school.

Full Civil Engineering at University of Florida Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Carolina State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Raleigh, NC State is a public college with a very large student population.

Women make up 15% of the civil eng majors at the school.

Full Civil Engineering at North Carolina State University Report

#5

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Clemson University is a great place for civil engineering students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public college with a very large student population.

About 21% of the students majoring in civil eng at the school are women while 79% are male.

Read full report on Civil Engineering at Clemson University

University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for civil engineering students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 28% of the students majoring in civil eng at the school are women while 72% are male.

Read full report on Civil Engineering at University of South Florida - Main Campus

#7

University of Louisville

Louisville, KY

University of Louisville ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. UofL is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Louisville.

Of the 32 students majoring in civil eng at UofL, 72% are male and 28% are female.

Full Civil Engineering at University of Louisville Report

#8

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

Auburn University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Auburn is a fairly large public school located in the city of Auburn.

About 35% of the students majoring in civil eng at the school are women while 65% are male.

Full Civil Engineering at Auburn University Report

#9

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

George Mason University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. GMU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Fairfax.

Of the 29 students majoring in civil eng at GMU, 69% are male and 31% are female.

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University of Central Florida ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. UCF is a very large public school located in the suburb of Orlando.

Women make up 36% of the civil eng majors at the school.

Full Civil Engineering at University of Central Florida Report

Best Civil Engineering Colleges by State

Explore the best civil engineering colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 446
Virginia 616
North Carolina 448
Florida 1,166
Tennessee 326
Kentucky 220
South Carolina 310
Louisiana 247
Arkansas 118
Alabama 461
Mississippi 193
West Virginia 112

One of 40 majors within the area of study, civil engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 25 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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