2026 Best Surveying Engineering Master’s Degree Schools
Looking for the best Surveying Engineering master’s degree programs in the United States? Our ranking highlights 23 colleges by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Each school below is scored on factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To help you make your decision, 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 Master’s Degree Schools in the United States
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
Our analysis found University Of Houston to be the best Surveying Engineering school in the United States. University Of Houston is a public school based in Houston, TX. The six-year graduation rate is 65%. Students from in state pay about $9,717 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $22,547. Graduates carry a median of $21,255 in student loans. Get the full University Of Houston report
A rank of #2 makes Texas A And M University Corpus Christi one of the top choices in the United States. Texas A And M University Corpus Christi is a public school based in Corpus Christi, TX. About 40% of students finish within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,748, while out-of-state students pay about $20,794. Students borrow a median of $25,508 to complete their Surveying Engineering program here. Read more about Texas A And M University Corpus Christi
A rank of #3 makes University Of Maine one of the top choices in the United States. Set in Orono, ME, University Of Maine is a public institution. Roughly 55% of students complete a degree within six years here. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $13,326, compared with $36,756 for out-of-state students. The median Surveying Engineering program debt is $25,984. More on University Of Maine
Out of the 23 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, University Of Akron Main Campus landed the #4 spot. More on University Of Akron Main Campus
Out of the 23 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, Mountain Empire Community College landed the #5 spot. Read the full report on Mountain Empire Community College
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville placed #6 among Surveying Engineering schools in the United States. More on Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Fairmont State University did well this year, earning the #7 position. Read more about Fairmont State University
Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University placed #8 among Surveying Engineering schools in the United States. Read the full report on Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University
Michigan Technological University placed #9 among Surveying Engineering schools in the United States. Read more about Michigan Technological University
Pennsylvania State University Main Campus placed #10 among Surveying Engineering schools in the United States. Read more about Pennsylvania State University Main Campus
Nicholls State University did well this year, earning the #11 position. Get the full Nicholls State University report
Rowan University
Rowan University landed the #12 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Rowan University
Ferris State University placed #13 among Surveying Engineering schools in the United States. Get the full Ferris State University report
Tidewater Community College ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best Surveying Engineering schools. More on Tidewater Community College
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College placed #15 among Surveying Engineering schools in the United States. See the full J Sargeant Reynolds Community College profile
Thomas Nelson Community College came in at #16 in this year's ranking. See the full Thomas Nelson Community College profile
Florida Atlantic University came in at #17 in this year's ranking. More on Florida Atlantic University
North Carolina A And T State University ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best Surveying Engineering schools. See the full North Carolina A And T State University profile
Pennsylvania State University Penn State Wilkes Barre ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best Surveying Engineering schools. Read more about Pennsylvania State University Penn State Wilkes Barre
Bristol Community College placed #20 among Surveying Engineering schools in the United States. See the full Bristol Community College profile
Paul D Camp Community College placed #21 among Surveying Engineering schools in the United States. See the full Paul D Camp Community College profile
Northern Virginia Community College ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best Surveying Engineering schools. Read more about Northern Virginia Community College
Southwest Virginia Community College ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best Surveying Engineering schools. See the full Southwest Virginia Community College profile
Related Surveying Engineering Rankings
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- Best Surveying Engineering Schools (All Levels)
- Best Surveying Engineering Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Surveying Engineering Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Surveying Engineering Associate’s Degree Schools
- Best Surveying Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools
- Best Surveying Engineering Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Surveying Engineering Doctoral Degree Schools
Ranking Methodology & Notes
This list is compiled by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Rankings consider 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).