by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the graduate program in civil engineering at Purdue-West Lafayette. It is offered at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #1 out of 2 schools (Doctoral level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Purdue-West Lafayette highly for civil engineering, ranked #30 out of 254 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Civil Engineering Schools | 30 of 254 |
| Best Civil Engineering Schools in Indiana | 2 of 8 |
| Best Civil Engineering Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 4 of 37 |
The following degree levels are available for civil engineering at Purdue-West Lafayette, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 155 |
| Master’s | 126 |
| Doctoral | 33 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Purdue University-Main Campus conferred 126 master’s degrees in civil engineering.
Purdue-West Lafayette holds a strong position among schools offering civil engineering at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #2 out of 2 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana | 2 |
| Best Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 6 |
| Best Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools | 31 |
For the most recent academic year available, 70% of civil engineering master’s degrees went to men and 30% went to women.
The largest share of civil engineering master’s degree graduates at Purdue-West Lafayette are Non-Resident Alien. About 64% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University-Main Campus with a master’s in civil engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 31 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 81 |
| Other Races | 2 |
During the most recent reporting year, Purdue University-Main Campus awarded 33 doctoral degrees in civil engineering.
Purdue-West Lafayette is among the very best schools in the country for civil engineering at the doctoral level. In particular it placed #1 out of 2 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Civil Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in Indiana | 1 |
| Best Civil Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 3 |
| Best Civil Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools | 12 |
For the most recent academic year available, 82% of civil engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 18% went to women.
The majority of civil engineering doctoral degree graduates at Purdue-West Lafayette are Non-Resident Alien. About 82% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University-Main Campus with a doctoral in civil engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 27 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Undergraduate study is also available at Purdue-West Lafayette. The following undergraduate award levels are reported.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Civil Engineering | 155 |