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2023 Most Popular Civil Engineering Schools in Texas

26 Colleges
$60,783 Avg Salary
$22,162 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Civil Engineering School for You

Civil Engineering is the #39 most popular major in Texas with 1,718 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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 Texas ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 26 schools in Texas 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for civil eng majors pursuing a .

Our 2023 rankings named Texas A&M University - College Station the most popular school in Texas for civil engineering students. Located in the midsize city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public school with a very large student population.

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 The University of Texas at Arlington helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best civil engineering schools in Texas. UT Arlington is a very large public school located in the large city of Arlington.

Civil Eng majors at UT Arlington take out an average of $21,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Civil Engineering at The University of Texas at Arlington Report

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means The University of Texas at Austin is a great place for civil engineering students. UT Austin is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Austin.

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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#4

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Texas Tech University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Civil Engineering Schools in Texas list. Texas Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Lubbock.

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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at San Antonio. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Civil Engineering Schools in Texas list. UTSA is a very large public school located in the large city of San Antonio.

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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#6

University of Houston

Houston, TX

University of Houston did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for civil engineering students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large city of Houston, UH is a public college with a very large student population.

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 did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for civil engineering students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the town of Kingsville, Texas A&M Kingsville is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Civil Engineering Schools in Texas ranking. UT Rio Grande Valley is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Edinburg.

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 did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for civil engineering students. It came in at #9 on the list. UTEP is a fairly large public school located in the city of El Paso.

Civil Eng majors at UTEP take out an average of $17,847 in student loans while working on their egree.

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The University of Texas at Tyler 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. UT Tyler is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Tyler.

On average, civil eng graduates from UT Tyler take out $25,350 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Civil Engineering at The University of Texas at Tyler Report

Best Civil Engineering Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 329
Oklahoma 138
New Mexico 113

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 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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