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2024 Best Structural Engineering Schools

11 Colleges in the United States
332 Structural Engineering Degrees Awarded
When it comes to popularity, structural engineering sits in the middle of the road, ranking #673 out of 1506 majors in the country. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

College Factual reviewed 11 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of structural engineering. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 332 degrees in structural engineering during the 2021-2022 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Structural Engineering School

Best Structural Engineering Schools The structural engineering program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Structural Engineering rankings. For our Best Overall Structural 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.

Structural Engineering Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Structural Engineering
Master's Degrees in Structural Engineering
Doctor's Degrees in Structural Engineering

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Structural Engineering Schools 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 Structural Engineering in the United States

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 structural engineering degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Schools in Structural Engineering

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In CA
38 Structural Engineering Degrees Awarded

It's hard to beat University of Southern California if you wish to pursue a degree in structural engineering. USC is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Los Angeles. A Best Colleges rank of #11 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means USC is a great university overall.

There were about 38 structural engineering students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In CA

It's hard to beat University of California - Los Angeles if you want to pursue a degree in structural engineering. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #26 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UCLA is a great university overall.

There were about 1 structural engineering students who graduated with this degree at UCLA in the most recent data year.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CA
183 Structural Engineering Degrees Awarded

University of California - San Diego is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in structural engineering. UCSD is a very large public university located in the large city of La Jolla. A Best Colleges rank of #38 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UCSD is a great university overall.

There were about 183 structural engineering students who graduated with this degree at UCSD in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NY

New York University is a good decision for students interested in a degree in structural engineering. Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #27 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means NYU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 3 structural engineering students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent data year.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MI
50.0% Growth in Graduates

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in structural engineering. U-M is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor. A Best Colleges rank of #29 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means U-M is a great university overall.

There were about 4 structural engineering students who graduated with this degree at U-M in the most recent data year.

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Lehigh University
Bethlehem, PA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In PA

Located in the city of Bethlehem, Lehigh is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #71 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Lehigh is a great university overall.

There were roughly 15 structural engineering students who graduated with this degree at Lehigh in the most recent data year.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In FL

UCF is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Orlando. This university ranks 7th out of 77 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were roughly 6 structural engineering students who graduated with this degree at UCF in the most recent data year.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IL
42.9% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Chicago, Illinois Tech is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population. This school ranks 9th out of 85 colleges for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were approximately 14 structural engineering students who graduated with this degree at Illinois Tech in the most recent year we have data available.

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8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MI

Located in the city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 5th out of 57 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were about 5 structural engineering students who graduated with this degree at WMU in the most recent data year.

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9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WA

Seattle U is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Seattle. This university ranks 2nd out of 51 schools for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were approximately 3 structural engineering students who graduated with this degree at Seattle U in the most recent data year.

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Structural Engineering by Region

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One of 5 majors within the Civil Engineering area of study, Structural Engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
General Civil Engineering19,994
Civil Engineering131
Trasportation Engineering129
Water Resources Engineering51
Geoenvironmental Engineering18

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