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Graduate Civil Engineering Programs at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

38 Graduate Degrees Awarded
2 Graduate Award Levels
#2 Best Rank — Master's

We’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in civil engineering at MIT, M.I.T.. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. At its best it places at #2 out of 8 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

MIT, M.I.T. Graduate Civil Engineering Rankings

#23 in the U.S.
#1 in Massachusetts
#1 in the New England Region

College Factual rates MIT, M.I.T. among the top schools in the country for civil engineering, coming in at #23 out of 254 schools nationally.

Ranking Rank
Best Civil Engineering Schools 23 of 254
Best Civil Engineering Schools in Massachusetts 1 of 10
Best Civil Engineering Schools in the New England Region 1 of 20

Graduate Civil Engineering Degrees at MIT, M.I.T.

The table below lists every degree level available for civil engineering at MIT, M.I.T., along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s 4
Master’s 29
Doctoral 9

MIT, M.I.T. Civil Engineering Master’s Degrees

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Massachusetts Institute of Technology handed out 29 master’s degrees in civil engineering.

Master’s Rankings

MIT, M.I.T. is among the very best schools in the country for civil engineering at the master’s level. In particular it placed #2 out of 8 schools by College Factual.

Ranking Rank
Best Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts 2
Best Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region 2
Best Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools 18

Master’s Student Diversity

Among recent graduates, 55% of civil engineering master’s degrees went to men and 45% went to women.

MIT, M.I.T. gender breakdown of Civil Engineering Master's degree grads The largest share of civil engineering master’s degree graduates at MIT, M.I.T. were Non-Resident Alien. About 41% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Massachusetts Institute of Technology with a master’s in civil engineering.

Ethnic diversity of Civil Engineering majors at Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 11
Non-Resident Aliens 12
Other Races 0

Transportation and Highway Engineering (Master’s)

MIT, M.I.T. awarded 3 master’s completions in transportation and highway engineering in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (67%).

MIT, M.I.T. Civil Engineering Doctoral Degrees

In the most recent year for which we have data, Massachusetts Institute of Technology conferred 9 doctoral degrees in civil engineering.

Doctoral Rankings

MIT, M.I.T. is not yet ranked for civil engineering at the doctoral level.

Doctoral Student Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 56% of civil engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 44% went to women.

MIT, M.I.T. gender breakdown of Civil Engineering Doctoral degree grads The majority of civil engineering doctoral degree graduates at MIT, M.I.T. are Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 89% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Massachusetts Institute of Technology with a doctoral in civil engineering.

Ethnic diversity of Civil Engineering majors at Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 1
Non-Resident Aliens 8
Other Races 0

Transportation and Highway Engineering (Doctoral)

MIT, M.I.T. granted 5 doctoral degrees in transportation and highway engineering in the latest year of data — 40% to women and 60% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Non-Resident Alien (100%).

Undergraduate Study in Civil Engineering at MIT, M.I.T.

You can also study this field as an undergraduate at MIT, M.I.T.. Here are the undergraduate award levels offered.

Undergraduate Level Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s Degrees in Civil Engineering 4

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