2023 Most Popular Civil Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region
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.
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.
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 the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 64 schools in the Southeast 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.
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2023 Most Popular Civil Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Civil Engineering Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Civil Engineering Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Virginia Tech the most popular school in the Southeast Region for civil engineering students. Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg.
After completing their degree, civil eng graduates from Virginia Tech carry an average student debt load of $25,880. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $519, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Civil Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Gainesville, UF is a public school with a fairly large student population.
On average, civil eng graduates from UF take out $18,075 in student loans while working on their degree.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Carolina State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Civil Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, civil eng majors at NC State accumulate an average of around $25,688 in student debt.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is a great place for civil engineering students. Georgia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Atlanta.
On average, civil eng graduates from Georgia Tech take out $25,567 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $324.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Central Florida is a great place for civil engineering students. UCF is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Orlando.
On average, civil eng graduates from UCF take out $25,150 in student loans while working on their degree.
With a ranking of #6, Clemson University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for civil engineering students. Located in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public college with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, civil eng majors at Clemson accumulate an average of around $23,000 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $425, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Florida International University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Civil Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. FIU is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Miami.
Civil Eng majors at FIU take out an average of $23,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
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University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular civil engineering programs. Located in the large city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public college with a very large student population.
Civil Eng majors at USF Tampa take out an average of $22,588 in student loans while working on their egree.
Full Civil Engineering at University of South Florida - Main Campus Report
With a ranking of #9, Auburn University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for civil engineering students. Auburn is a very large public school located in the small city of Auburn.
The average amount in student loans that civil eng majors at Auburn take out is $22,000.
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular civil engineering programs. Located in the city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University is a public college with a very large student population.
While working on their degree, civil eng majors at Louisiana State University accumulate an average of around $22,000 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $226, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional popular schools for Civil Engineering students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Most Popular Civil Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | The University of Alabama | Tuscaloosa, AL |
| 12 | University of North Carolina at Charlotte | Charlotte, NC |
Best Civil Engineering Colleges by State
Explore the best civil engineering schools 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 |
Majors Related to Civil Eng
One of 40 majors within the area of study, civil engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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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