by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about graduate study in civil engineering at Illinois. It is offered at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #2 out of 20 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Illinois highly for civil engineering, ranked #21 out of 254 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Civil Engineering Schools | 21 of 254 |
| Best Civil Engineering Schools in Illinois | 2 of 7 |
| Best Civil Engineering Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 2 of 37 |
The following degree levels are available for civil engineering at Illinois, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 189 |
| Master’s | 108 |
| Doctoral | 30 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign awarded 108 master’s degrees in civil engineering.
Illinois is in the top 10% of the country for civil engineering at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #2 out of 20 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 2 |
| Best Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois | 2 |
| Best Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools | 20 |
Information about average full-time graduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $36,500 | $46,500 |
| Fees | $3,377 | $3,377 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 69% of civil engineering master’s degrees went to men and 31% went to women.
The largest share of civil engineering master’s degree graduates at Illinois are Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 54% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with a master’s in civil engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 32 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 58 |
| Other Races | 5 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign conferred 30 doctoral degrees in civil engineering.
Illinois ranks competitively among schools offering civil engineering at the doctoral level. Specifically, it ranked #2 out of 8 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Civil Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 2 |
| Best Civil Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois | 2 |
| Best Civil Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools | 9 |
In the most recent graduating class, 83% of civil engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 17% went to women.
The majority of civil engineering doctoral degree graduates at Illinois were Non-Resident Alien. About 87% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with a doctoral in civil engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 26 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Undergraduate study is also available at Illinois. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Civil Engineering | 189 |