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2023 Most Popular Civil Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

51 Colleges
$66,469 Avg Salary
$25,042 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Civil Engineering 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 Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 51 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for civil eng majors pursuing a .

Our 2023 rankings named New Jersey Institute of Technology the most popular school in the Middle Atlantic Region for civil engineering students. NJIT is a large public school located in the large city of Newark.

After completing their degree, civil eng graduates from NJIT carry an average student debt load of $23,000.

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#2

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University at Buffalo is a great place for civil engineering students. University at Buffalo is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Buffalo.

After completing their degree, civil eng graduates from University at Buffalo carry an average student debt load of $22,685.

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Out of the 51 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland - College Park landed the # 3 spot on the list. UMCP is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of College Park.

After completing their degree, civil eng graduates from UMCP carry an average student debt load of $22,000. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $365.

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The excellent programs at Columbia University in the City of New York helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best civil engineering schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Columbia is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Rutgers University - New Brunswick is a great place for civil engineering students. Rutgers New Brunswick is a very large public school located in the city of New Brunswick.

The average amount in student loans that civil eng majors at Rutgers New Brunswick take out is $27,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $205, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Civil Engineering at Rutgers University - New Brunswick Report

#6

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

With a ranking of #6, Carnegie Mellon University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for civil engineering students. Carnegie Mellon is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.

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#7

Manhattan College

Riverdale, NY

Manhattan College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular civil engineering programs. Manhattan is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Riverdale.

Civil Eng majors at Manhattan take out an average of $26,899 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $367.

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#8

Villanova University

Villanova, PA

Villanova University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular civil engineering programs. Located in the suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

On average, civil eng graduates from Villanova take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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University of Delaware landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular civil engineering programs. Located in the large suburb of Newark, UD is a public school with a very large student population.

Civil Eng majors at UD take out an average of $25,995 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for civil engineering students. It came in at #10 on the list. RPI is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Troy.

On average, civil eng graduates from RPI take out $26,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Best Civil Engineering Colleges by State

Explore the best civil engineering schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 1,000
New York 1,102
Maryland 300
New Jersey 670
District of Columbia 111
Delaware 89

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 26 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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