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2023 Most Popular Civil Engineering Schools in Massachusetts

10 Colleges
$67,745 Avg Salary
$27,191 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Civil Engineering School for You

With 720 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, civil engineering is the #54 most popular major in Massachusetts.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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.

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 Massachusetts ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts.

Our 2023 rankings named Northeastern University the most popular school in Massachusetts for civil engineering students. Located in the large city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

Civil Eng majors at Northeastern take out an average of $28,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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The excellent programs at University of Massachusetts - Lowell helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best civil engineering schools in Massachusetts. UMass Lowell is a large public school located in the large suburb of Lowell.

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

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The excellent programs at University of Massachusetts Amherst helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best civil engineering schools in Massachusetts. UMass Amherst is a very large public school located in the suburb of Amherst.

After completing their degree, civil eng graduates from UMass Amherst carry an average student debt load of $26,528.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Wentworth Institute of Technology is a great place for civil engineering students. Located in the large city of Boston, WIT is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Worcester Polytechnic Institute. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Civil Engineering Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the midsize city of Worcester, WPI is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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

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Massachusetts Institute of Technology ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Civil Engineering Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge, MIT is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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#7

Tufts University

Medford, MA

Tufts University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Civil Engineering Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in the suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for civil engineering students. It came in at #8 on the list. UMass Dartmouth is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of North Dartmouth.

The average amount in student loans that civil eng majors at UMass Dartmouth take out is $28,000.

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#9

Merrimack College

North Andover, MA

Merrimack College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Civil Engineering Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the suburb of North Andover, Merrimack is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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

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#10

Western New England University

Springfield, MA

Western New England University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Civil Engineering Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in the midsize city of Springfield, Western New England is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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

Full Civil Engineering at Western New England University Report

Best Civil Engineering Colleges in the New England Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 240
New Hampshire 73
Maine 61
Rhode Island 74
Vermont 80

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

Majors Similar 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 10 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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