2026 Best Surveying Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools
Looking for the best Surveying Engineering bachelor’s degree programs in the United States? We have ranked 23 institutions by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. The rankings below weigh factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
So you can compare your options, Course Advisor evaluated schools to build this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 23 Surveying Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the United States
Explore the leading schools below:
Leading the list is Ferris State University, our #1 Surveying Engineering school in the United States. This public school is set in Big Rapids, MI. The six-year graduation rate is 56%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $14,778. Typical Surveying Engineering student debt is $23,562. See the full Ferris State University profile
A rank of #2 makes Michigan Technological University one of the top choices in the United States. Set in Houghton, MI, Michigan Technological University is a public institution. Michigan Technological University posts a six-year graduation rate of 68%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $20,532, compared with $44,807 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $25,800 in student loans. Read more about Michigan Technological University
The strong Surveying Engineering programs at North Carolina A And T State University earned it the #3 place in the United States. Located in Greensboro, NC, North Carolina A And T State University is a public institution. North Carolina A And T State University graduates 57% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $6,813, while out-of-state students pay about $20,673. Typical Surveying Engineering student debt is $29,078. Read the full report on North Carolina A And T State University
The strong Surveying Engineering programs at Florida Atlantic University earned it the #4 place in the United States. This public school is set in Boca Raton, FL. Florida Atlantic University graduates 63% of students within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,879, compared with $17,324 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $20,212 in student loans. Read more about Florida Atlantic University
The strong Surveying Engineering programs at University Of Houston earned it the #5 place in the United States. Read more about University Of Houston
Pennsylvania State University Main Campus landed the #6 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Pennsylvania State University Main Campus
Rowan University ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best Surveying Engineering schools. Read the full report on Rowan University
Mountain Empire Community College placed #8 among Surveying Engineering schools in the United States. Get the full Mountain Empire Community College report
University Of Maine ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best Surveying Engineering schools. See the full University Of Maine profile
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best Surveying Engineering schools. Read the full report on Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Thomas Nelson Community College placed #11 among Surveying Engineering schools in the United States. See the full Thomas Nelson Community College profile
Bristol Community College ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best Surveying Engineering schools. See the full Bristol Community College profile
Pennsylvania State University Penn State Wilkes Barre placed #13 among Surveying Engineering schools in the United States. Get the full Pennsylvania State University Penn State Wilkes Barre report
Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University did well this year, earning the #14 position. Read more about Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University
University Of Akron Main Campus did well this year, earning the #15 position. More on University Of Akron Main Campus
Tidewater Community College ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best Surveying Engineering schools. Read more about Tidewater Community College
Fairmont State University did well this year, earning the #17 position. Read the full report on Fairmont State University
Northern Virginia Community College did well this year, earning the #18 position. Read more about Northern Virginia Community College
Paul D Camp Community College ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best Surveying Engineering schools. Read the full report on Paul D Camp Community College
Southwest Virginia Community College came in at #20 in this year's ranking. More on Southwest Virginia Community College
Texas A And M University Corpus Christi landed the #21 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Texas A And M University Corpus Christi report
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College did well this year, earning the #22 position. Read more about J Sargeant Reynolds Community College
Nicholls State University did well this year, earning the #23 position. More on Nicholls State University
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
These rankings are produced by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 23 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).