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2024 Best Civil Engineering Schools in Florida

11 Colleges in Florida
1,168 Civil Eng Degrees Awarded
$60,941 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in civil engineering, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #50 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual looked at 11 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Civil Engineering Schools in Florida ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,168 degrees in civil engineering during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Civil Engineering School

Best Civil Engineering Schools in Florida The civil eng program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Civil Engineering rankings. We derive our Best Overall Civil Engineering School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

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.

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Bachelor's Degrees in Civil Eng
Master's Degrees in Civil Eng
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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Civil Engineering Schools in Florida list, to help you choose the best school for you. 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 Civil Engineering in Florida

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the civil eng degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Florida Schools in Civil Eng

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
244 Civil Eng Degrees Awarded
8.6% Growth in Graduates

University of Florida is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in civil engineering. UF is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Gainesville. A Best Colleges rank of #58 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UF is a great university overall.

There were approximately 244 civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent data year. Those civil engineering students who get their degree from University of Florida make $6,249 more than the typical civil eng graduate.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
201 Civil Eng Degrees Awarded
9.0% Growth in Graduates

University of Central Florida is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in civil engineering. Located in the large suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 7th out of 77 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were approximately 201 civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at UCF in the most recent data year. After graduation, civil eng degree recipients typically earn about $60,872 in their early careers.

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
98 Civil Eng Degrees Awarded
$56,990 Median Starting Salary

Florida State University is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in civil engineering. Florida State is a very large public university located in the city of Tallahassee. A Best Colleges rank of #121 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Florida State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 98 civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at Florida State in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the civil eng program make an average of $56,990 for their early career.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
165 Civil Eng Degrees Awarded
4.8% Growth in Graduates

Florida International University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in civil engineering. Located in the suburb of Miami, FIU is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #183 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means FIU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 165 civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at FIU in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the civil eng program earn an average of $58,454 in their early career salary.

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In FL

U Miami is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Coral Gables. A Best Colleges rank of #91 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means U Miami is a great university overall.

There were about 18 civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at U Miami in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
154 Civil Eng Degrees Awarded
$64,848 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 8th out of 77 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were about 154 civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at USF Tampa in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the civil engineering degree program at University of South Florida - Main Campus make $3,907 more than the standard college graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In FL
32 Civil Eng Degrees Awarded

Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Daytona Beach. A Best Colleges rank of #160 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach is a great university overall.

There were roughly 32 civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach in the most recent data year.

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8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
40 Civil Eng Degrees Awarded
$61,965 Median Starting Salary

Located in the small city of Melbourne, Florida Tech is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population. This school ranks 11th out of 77 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were about 40 civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at Florida Tech in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, civil eng degree recipients generally make around $61,965 in their early careers.

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9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
85 Civil Eng Degrees Awarded
15.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Boca Raton, FAU is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 13th out of 77 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were about 85 civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at FAU in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the civil eng program make about $56,133 in the first couple years of their career.

More information about a degree in civil engineering from Florida Atlantic University

10
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
56 Civil Eng Degrees Awarded
$57,057 Median Starting Salary

UNF is a large public university located in the large city of Jacksonville. This university ranks 15th out of 77 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were roughly 56 civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at UNF in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, civil eng degree recipients generally earn an average of $57,057 in the first five years of their career.

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Best Civil Engineering Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 446
North Carolina 279 448
Virginia 274 616
Tennessee 269 326
South Carolina 248 307
Kentucky 244 217
Louisiana 242 247
Mississippi 234 193
Arkansas 234 118
Alabama 233 461
West Virginia 207 112

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Civil Engineering is one of 41 different types of Engineering programs to choose from.

Civil Eng Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Civil Engineering 1,125
Civil Engineering 32
Structural Engineering 11

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 2,254
Electrical Engineering 1,499
Computer Engineering 974
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering 858
Biomedical Engineering 524
Systems Engineering 473
Industrial Engineering 429
Chemical Engineering 377
Environmental Engineering 225
Materials Engineering 203

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