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2024 Best General Civil Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

35 Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
3,100 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.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 35 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for general civil engineering students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 3,100 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 the Middle Atlantic Region The general civil engineering program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General Civil Engineering rankings. 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.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

General Civil Engineering Rankings by Degree Level

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

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best General Civil Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 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 General Civil Engineering in the Middle Atlantic Region

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.

10 Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools in General Civil Engineering

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NY
118 General Civil Engineering Degrees Awarded

It's difficult to beat Columbia University in the City of New York if you want to pursue a degree in general civil engineering. Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #14 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Columbia is a great university overall.

There were about 118 general civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at Columbia in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in general civil engineering from Columbia University in the City of New York

2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In PA
97 General Civil Engineering Degrees Awarded

It's difficult to beat Carnegie Mellon University if you wish to pursue a degree in general civil engineering. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #9 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Carnegie Mellon is a great university overall.

There were about 97 general civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at Carnegie Mellon in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In NJ
72 General Civil Engineering Degrees Awarded

Princeton University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in general civil engineering. Princeton is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Princeton. A Best Colleges rank of #10 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Princeton is a great university overall.

There were about 72 general civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at Princeton in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In NY
87 General Civil Engineering Degrees Awarded

Cornell University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in general civil engineering. Cornell is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Ithaca. A Best Colleges rank of #22 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Cornell is a great university overall.

There were about 87 general civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at Cornell in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NJ
301 General Civil Engineering Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Newark, NJIT is a public school with a fairly large student population. This school ranks 4th out of 44 schools for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.

There were approximately 301 general civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at NJIT in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In PA
74 General Civil Engineering Degrees Awarded

Located in the suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #70 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Villanova is a great university overall.

There were roughly 74 general civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at Villanova in the most recent data year.

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7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In NY
66 General Civil Engineering Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #27 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means NYU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 66 general civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent data year.

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8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In NJ
56 General Civil Engineering Degrees Awarded

Stevens is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Hoboken. A Best Colleges rank of #64 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Stevens is a great school overall.

There were about 56 general civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at Stevens in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in general civil engineering from Stevens Institute of Technology

9
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MD
156 General Civil Engineering Degrees Awarded

UMCP is a very large public university located in the large suburb of College Park. A Best Colleges rank of #42 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMCP is a great university overall.

There were approximately 156 general civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at UMCP in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in general civil engineering from University of Maryland - College Park

10
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MD
42 General Civil Engineering Degrees Awarded

Johns Hopkins is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Baltimore. A Best Colleges rank of #23 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Johns Hopkins is a great university overall.

There were roughly 42 general civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at Johns Hopkins in the most recent data year.

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Best General Civil Engineering Colleges by State

Explore the best general civil engineering colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
New York1,0261,042
Pennsylvania978940
Maryland618282
New Jersey614647
District of Columbia441107
Delaware34587

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General Civil Engineering is one of 5 different types of Civil Engineering programs to choose from.

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Trasportation Engineering53
Structural Engineering42
Water Resources Engineering22
Civil Engineering2

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