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2024 Best Civil Engineering Schools in Minnesota

4 Colleges in Minnesota
218 Civil Eng Degrees Awarded
$58,748 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 4 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Civil Engineering Schools in Minnesota ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 218 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 Minnesota Your choice of civil engineering school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. 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.

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 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 Minnesota 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 Minnesota

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 Minnesota Schools in Civil Eng

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
77 Civil Eng Degrees Awarded
$61,830 Median Starting Salary

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in civil engineering. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #51 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.

There were approximately 77 civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the civil engineering degree program at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities make $3,082 more than the average graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
64 Civil Eng Degrees Awarded
$58,804 Median Starting Salary

Any student pursuing a degree in civil engineering has to check out University of Minnesota - Duluth. UMN Duluth is a moderately-sized public university located in the city of Duluth. This university ranks 9th out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were roughly 64 civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at UMN Duluth in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the civil eng program earn an average of $58,804 in the first couple years of working.

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3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MN
82.8% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat University of St Thomas Minnesota if you wish to pursue a degree in civil engineering. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, UST MN is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #143 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UST MN is a great university overall.

There were approximately 29 civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at UST MN in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
48 Civil Eng Degrees Awarded
37.5% Growth in Graduates

Minnesota State University - Mankato is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in civil engineering. Located in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 13th out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were about 48 civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at Minnesota State Mankato in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, civil eng degree recipients typically earn about $55,610 in the first five years of their career.

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Best Civil Engineering Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Missouri283311
Kansas266150
Iowa264263
Nebraska238130
North Dakota210123
South Dakota204110

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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 Engineering218

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Majors Similar to Civil Eng

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering566
Electrical Engineering298
General Engineering195
Chemical Engineering184
Computer Engineering164
Biomedical Engineering151
Industrial Engineering110
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering99
Materials Engineering75
Manufacturing Engineering53

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