by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2024, College Factual analyzed 164 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best General Civil Engineering Master's Degree Schools ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 4,500 master's degrees in general civil engineering to qualified students.
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The general civil engineering master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for general civil engineering students working on their master's degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best General Civil Engineering Master's Degree Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in general civil engineering. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in general civil engineering has to check out Stanford University. Stanford is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Stanford.More information about a master’s in general civil engineering from Stanford University
It's hard to beat Columbia University in the City of New York if you want to pursue a master's degree in general civil engineering. Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in general civil engineering from Columbia University in the City of New York
Every student who is interested in a master's degree in general civil engineering needs to check out University of Southern California. USC is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Los Angeles.More information about a master’s in general civil engineering from University of Southern California
It's hard to beat Massachusetts Institute of Technology if you wish to pursue a master's degree in general civil engineering. Located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge, MIT is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.More information about a master’s in general civil engineering from Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Northwestern is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Evanston.More information about a master’s in general civil engineering from Northwestern University
Located in the city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in general civil engineering from University of California - Los Angeles
UC Berkeley is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Berkeley.More information about a master’s in general civil engineering from University of California - Berkeley
Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in general civil engineering from University of Washington - Seattle Campus
Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in general civil engineering from Carnegie Mellon University
Located in the suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in general civil engineering from University of California - Davis
Princeton is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Princeton.More information about a master’s in general civil engineering from Princeton University
Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in general civil engineering from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Nashville.More information about a master’s in general civil engineering from Vanderbilt University
Cornell is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Ithaca.More information about a master’s in general civil engineering from Cornell University
Located in the large city of Newark, NJIT is a public school with a large student population.More information about a master’s in general civil engineering from New Jersey Institute of Technology
Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in general civil engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus
University of Virginia is a fairly large public university located in the small suburb of Charlottesville.More information about a master’s in general civil engineering from University of Virginia - Main Campus
Located in the large city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in general civil engineering from Duke University
Located in the suburb of Notre Dame, Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in general civil engineering from University of Notre Dame
Johns Hopkins is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Baltimore.More information about a master’s in general civil engineering from Johns Hopkins University
Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in general civil engineering from Virginia Tech
Located in the medium-sized city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in general civil engineering from Texas A&M University - College Station
Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in general civil engineering from New York University
Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in general civil engineering from The University of Texas at Austin
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best General Civil Engineering Master's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | University of Michigan - Ann Arbor | Ann Arbor, MI |
| 27 | University of Wisconsin - Madison | Madison, WI |
| 28 | University of Florida | Gainesville, FL |
| 29 | Northeastern University | Boston, MA |
| 30 | North Carolina State University | Raleigh, NC |
| 31 | Purdue University - Main Campus | West Lafayette, IN |
| 31 | Worcester Polytechnic Institute | Worcester, MA |
| 32 | Colorado School of Mines | Golden, CO |
| 25 | Villanova University | Villanova, PA |
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General Civil Engineering is one of 5 different types of Civil Engineering programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Structural Engineering | 161 |
| Trasportation Engineering | 93 |
| Civil Engineering | 84 |
| Water Resources Engineering | 45 |
| Geoenvironmental Engineering | 1 |
