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2024 Best Civil Engineering Schools in Oregon

5 Colleges in Oregon
370 Civil Eng Degrees Awarded
$63,452 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 reviewed 5 schools in Oregon to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of civil engineering. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 370 degrees in civil engineering during the 2021-2022 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Civil Engineering School

Best Civil Engineering Schools in Oregon Your choice of civil engineering school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. 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.

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

Civil Engineering Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Civil Eng
Master's Degrees in Civil Eng
Doctor's Degrees in Civil Eng

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Civil Engineering Schools in Oregon ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. 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 Oregon

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.

Top Oregon Schools in Civil Eng

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
207 Civil Eng Degrees Awarded
21.7% Growth in Graduates

Any student who is interested in civil engineering has to look into Oregon State University. Oregon State is a very large public university located in the city of Corvallis. A Best Colleges rank of #210 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Oregon State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 207 civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at Oregon State in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, civil eng degree recipients usually make an average of $64,565 in the first five years of their career.

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4.2% Growth in Graduates
$63,261 Median Starting Salary

University of Portland is a great choice for students interested in a degree in civil engineering. Located in the large city of Portland, University of Portland is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #231 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means University of Portland is a great university overall.

There were about 24 civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at University of Portland in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the civil eng program earn around $63,261 in the first couple years of their career.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
85 Civil Eng Degrees Awarded
$63,901 Median Starting Salary

Portland State University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in civil engineering. Portland State University is a very large public university located in the city of Portland. This university ranks 7th out of 30 schools for overall quality in the state of Oregon.

There were approximately 85 civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at Portland State University in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the civil eng program state that they receive average early career income of $63,901.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In OR
47.4% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat George Fox University if you wish to pursue a degree in civil engineering. Located in the fringe town of Newberg, GFU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 9th out of 30 schools for overall quality in the state of Oregon.

There were roughly 19 civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at GFU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in civil engineering from George Fox University

5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
35 Civil Eng Degrees Awarded
14.3% Growth in Graduates

OIT is a small public school located in the remote town of Klamath Falls. This school ranks 10th out of 30 schools for overall quality in the state of Oregon.

There were approximately 35 civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at OIT in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the civil eng program earn around $58,292 for their early career.

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Best Civil Engineering Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Civil Engineering Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
California3303,196
Washington300581
Nevada192179
Hawaii16498
Alaska11954

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One of 41 majors within the Engineering area of study, Civil Engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.

Civil Eng Focus Areas

MajorAnnual Graduates
General Civil Engineering364
Water Resources Engineering6

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Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering674
Electrical Engineering299
Electrical and Computer Engineering.111
Biomedical Engineering110
Chemical Engineering99
Manufacturing Engineering91
Construction Engineering77
Industrial Engineering73
Robotics Engineering46
Computer Engineering44

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