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2023 Most Popular Civil Engineering Schools in New Jersey

7 Colleges
$68,872 Avg Salary
$25,576 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Civil Engineering School for You

Civil Engineering is the #38 most popular major in New Jersey with 670 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Civil Engineering Schools in New Jersey ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in New Jersey 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.

Check out the civil eng programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in New Jersey.

Our 2023 rankings named New Jersey Institute of Technology the most popular school in New Jersey for civil engineering students. Located in the city of Newark, NJIT is a public school with a large student population.

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

Read full report on Civil Engineering at New Jersey Institute of Technology

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rutgers University - New Brunswick. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Civil Engineering Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the small city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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.

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#3

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ

The excellent programs at Rowan University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best civil engineering schools in New Jersey. Located in the large suburb of Glassboro, Rowan is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, civil eng majors at Rowan accumulate an average of around $25,000 in student debt.

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Out of the 7 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Stevens Institute of Technology landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Hoboken, Stevens is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

Civil Eng majors at Stevens take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Civil Engineering at Stevens Institute of Technology Report

#5

Princeton University

Princeton, NJ

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

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The College of New Jersey landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular civil engineering programs. TCNJ is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Ewing.

On average, civil eng graduates from TCNJ take out $25,878 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular civil engineering programs. FDU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Teaneck.

Full Civil Engineering at Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus Report

Best Civil Engineering Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

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

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 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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