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2024 Best Civil Engineering Schools in Iowa

2 Colleges in Iowa
264 Civil Eng Degrees Awarded
$64,097 Avg Early-Career Salary
Civil Engineering is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #50 most popular degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Civil Engineering Schools in Iowa ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 264 degrees in civil engineering during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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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 Iowa list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Civil Engineering in Iowa

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

Top Iowa Schools in Civil Eng

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
179 Civil Eng Degrees Awarded
$65,627 Median Starting Salary

Iowa State University is a great choice for students interested in a degree in civil engineering. Iowa State is a very large public university located in the small city of Ames. A Best Colleges rank of #75 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Iowa State is a great university overall.

There were about 179 civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at Iowa State in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the civil eng program make an average of $65,627 in their early career salary.

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
72 Civil Eng Degrees Awarded
$61,039 Median Starting Salary

University of Iowa is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in civil engineering. Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 40 colleges for overall quality in the state of Iowa.

There were roughly 72 civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at Iowa in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, civil eng degree recipients usually make about $61,039 at the beginning of their careers.

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Dordt University
Sioux Center, IA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In IA
61.5% Growth in Graduates

Dordt University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in civil engineering. Dordt is a small private not-for-profit university located in the remote town of Sioux Center. This university ranks 8th out of 40 schools for overall quality in the state of Iowa.

There were about 13 civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at Dordt in the most recent data year.

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Best Civil Engineering Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 284 201
Missouri 283 311
Kansas 266 150
Nebraska 238 130
North Dakota 210 123
South Dakota 204 110

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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 264

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Majors Similar to Civil Eng

Related Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 612
Computer Engineering 449
Industrial Engineering 240
Chemical Engineering 189
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering 181
Biomedical Engineering 175
Electrical Engineering 169
Agricultural Engineering 81
Engineering Mechanics 79
Construction Engineering 59

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