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2024 Best Civil Engineering Schools in Mississippi

3 Colleges in Mississippi
153 Civil Eng Degrees Awarded
$55,386 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 3 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Civil Engineering Schools in Mississippi ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 153 degrees in civil engineering to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Civil Engineering School

Best Civil Engineering Schools in Mississippi 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. For our Best Overall 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 Civil Engineering Degree Level

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

The civil eng 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 Civil Engineering Schools in Mississippi. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.

Best Schools for Civil Engineering in Mississippi

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 Mississippi Schools in Civil Eng

1
Mississippi State crest
Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
101 Civil Eng Degrees Awarded
$56,809 Median Starting Salary

Any student pursuing a degree in civil engineering has to check out Mississippi State University. Mississippi State is a very large public university located in the town of Mississippi State. A Best Colleges rank of #284 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Mississippi State is a great university overall.

There were about 101 civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at Mississippi State in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the civil eng program state that they receive average early career income of $56,809.

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MS
$25,500 Median Student Debt

Any student who is interested in civil engineering has to take a look at University of Mississippi. Located in the town of University, Ole Miss is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 26 colleges for overall quality in the state of Mississippi.

There were about 24 civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at Ole Miss in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$53,963 Median Starting Salary
$29,000 Median Student Debt

Jackson State University is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in civil engineering. Located in the medium-sized city of Jackson, Jackson State is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 11th out of 26 schools for overall quality in the state of Mississippi.

There were about 16 civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at Jackson State in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, civil eng degree recipients generally earn about $53,963 at the beginning of their careers.

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Best Civil Engineering Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Georgia287446
Florida2821,164
North Carolina279448
Virginia274616
Tennessee269326
South Carolina248307
Kentucky244217
Louisiana242247
Arkansas234118
Alabama233461
West Virginia207112

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

Civil Eng Concentrations

MajorAnnual Graduates
General Civil Engineering141
Civil Engineering12

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Majors Similar to Civil Eng

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering286
General Engineering240
Electrical Engineering141
Biomedical Engineering111
Chemical Engineering108
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering91
Industrial Engineering80
Computer Engineering73
Geoscience Engineering37
Other Engineering37

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