2023 Most Popular Civil Engineering Schools in the Southwest 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.
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.
The Most Popular Civil Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 34 schools in the Southwest Region to see which 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.
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2023 Most Popular Civil Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region
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Top 10 Most Popular Civil Engineering Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Texas A&M University - College Station the most popular school in the Southwest Region for civil engineering students. Texas A&M College Station is a very large public school located in the city of College Station.
While working on their degree, civil eng majors at Texas A&M College Station accumulate an average of around $19,500 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $275, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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The excellent programs at Arizona State University - Tempe helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best civil engineering schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the midsize city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Civil Eng majors at ASU - Tempe take out an average of $24,858 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $264, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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The excellent programs at The University of Texas at Arlington helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best civil engineering schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the large city of Arlington, UT Arlington is a public school with a very large student population.
Civil Eng majors at UT Arlington take out an average of $21,500 in student loans while working on their egree.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The University of Texas at Austin. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Civil Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Civil Eng majors at UT Austin take out an average of $21,172 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $376.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Texas Tech University is a great place for civil engineering students. Located in the large city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, civil eng majors at Texas Tech accumulate an average of around $26,500 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $248.
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The University of Texas at San Antonio landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular civil engineering programs. Located in the large city of San Antonio, UTSA is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that civil eng majors at UTSA take out is $28,006. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $181.
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University of Houston ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Civil Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region list. UH is a fairly large public school located in the city of Houston.
While working on their degree, civil eng majors at UH accumulate an average of around $21,960 in student debt.
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Texas A&M University - Kingsville came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Civil Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Texas A&M Kingsville is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Kingsville.
While working on their degree, civil eng majors at Texas A&M Kingsville accumulate an average of around $26,000 in student debt.
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With a ranking of #8, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for civil engineering students. Located in the midsize city of Edinburg, UT Rio Grande Valley is a public college with a very large student population.
On average, civil eng graduates from UT Rio Grande Valley take out $11,762 in student loans while working on their degree.
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The University of Texas at El Paso ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Civil Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of El Paso, UTEP is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Civil Eng majors at UTEP take out an average of $17,847 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Best Civil Engineering Colleges by State
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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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 |
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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.
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