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2024 Best General Civil Engineering Schools in Tennessee

7 Colleges in Tennessee
326 General Civil Engineering Degrees Awarded
General Civil Engineering is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #41 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 7 schools in Tennessee to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of general civil engineering. Combined, these schools handed out 326 degrees in general civil engineering to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great General Civil Engineering School

Best General Civil Engineering Schools in Tennessee Your choice of general civil engineering school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall General Civil Engineering School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pick Your General Civil Engineering Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in General Civil Engineering
Master's Degrees in General Civil Engineering
Doctor's Degrees in General Civil Engineering

The general civil engineering school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best General Civil Engineering Schools in Tennessee. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for General Civil Engineering in Tennessee

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the general civil engineering degree levels they offer.

Top Tennessee Schools in General Civil Engineering

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In TN

Vanderbilt University is a good choice for students interested in a degree in general civil engineering. Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #19 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Vanderbilt is a great university overall.

There were roughly 25 general civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at Vanderbilt in the most recent data year.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In TN
113 General Civil Engineering Degrees Awarded

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is a great option for students pursuing a degree in general civil engineering. UT Knoxville is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Knoxville. A Best Colleges rank of #173 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UT Knoxville is a great university overall.

There were roughly 113 general civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at UT Knoxville in the most recent data year.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In TN
67 General Civil Engineering Degrees Awarded

Every student who is interested in general civil engineering has to look into Tennessee Technological University. Located in the town of Cookeville, Tennessee Tech University is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 20th out of 45 colleges for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were approximately 67 general civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at Tennessee Tech University in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In TN
63.2% Growth in Graduates

Every student who is interested in general civil engineering needs to check out Christian Brothers University. Located in the large city of Memphis, Christian Brothers is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 19th out of 45 schools for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were about 19 general civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at Christian Brothers in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In TN
35 General Civil Engineering Degrees Awarded

University of Memphis is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in general civil engineering. Located in the large city of Memphis, UofM is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #748 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UofM is a great university overall.

There were approximately 35 general civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at UofM in the most recent data year.

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Lipscomb University
Nashville, TN
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In TN

Located in the large city of Nashville, Lipscomb is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #577 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Lipscomb is a great university overall.

There were about 8 general civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at Lipscomb in the most recent data year.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In TN
35 General Civil Engineering Degrees Awarded

UT Chattanooga is a fairly large public university located in the city of Chattanooga. This university ranks 16th out of 45 colleges for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were about 35 general civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at UT Chattanooga in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In TN
41.7% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Nashville, Tennessee State University is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 28th out of 45 schools for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were about 24 general civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at Tennessee State University in the most recent data year.

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Best General Civil Engineering Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best General Civil Engineering Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 715 1,121
North Carolina 710 448
Georgia 690 446
Virginia 630 616
South Carolina 530 307
Kentucky 518 217
Mississippi 501 180
Alabama 500 461
Louisiana 489 247
Arkansas 466 118
West Virginia 410 112

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