2023 Most Popular Civil Engineering Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
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.
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 Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 20 schools in the Southwest 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.
2023 Most Popular Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for civil eng majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Civil Engineering Master'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 master’s degree. Texas A&M College Station is a very large public school located in the midsize city of College Station.
Women make up 19% of the civil eng majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Arlington. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large city of Arlington, UT Arlington is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 22% of the civil eng majors at the school.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means The University of Texas at Austin is a great place for civil engineering students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public school with a very large student population.
About 24% of the students majoring in civil eng at the school are women while 76% are male.
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The in-demand master’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 college with a very large student population.
About 29% of the students majoring in civil eng at the school are women while 71% are male.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of New Mexico - Main Campus helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular civil engineering schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the large city of Albuquerque, UNM is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 30 students majoring in civil eng at UNM, 63% are male and 37% are female.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Texas Tech University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular civil engineering schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 40% of the civil eng majors at the school.
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University of Oklahoma Norman 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 #7 on the list. University of Oklahoma is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Norman.
Of the 24 students majoring in civil eng at University of Oklahoma, 71% are male and 29% are female.
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University of Houston ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. UH is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Houston.
About 10% of the students majoring in civil eng at the school are women while 90% are male.
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With a ranking of #9, Oklahoma State University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for civil engineering students working on their master’s degree. Located in the town of Stillwater, OSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 21% of the students majoring in civil eng at the school are women while 79% are male.
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Texas A&M University - Kingsville ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Texas A&M Kingsville is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Kingsville.
About 33% of the students majoring in civil eng at the school are women while 67% are male.
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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 20 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.