by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 17 schools in the New England Region to determine which ones were the best for general civil engineering students pursuing a master's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 304 master's degrees in general civil engineering during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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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 schools for general civil engineering students working on their master's degree.
The general civil engineering school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best General Civil Engineering Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in general civil engineering.
It's difficult 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
Northeastern University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in general civil engineering. Northeastern is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Boston.More information about a master’s in general civil engineering from Northeastern University
Tufts University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in general civil engineering. Tufts is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Medford.More information about a master’s in general civil engineering from Tufts University
Worcester Polytechnic Institute is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in general civil engineering. WPI is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Worcester.More information about a master’s in general civil engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute
University of Connecticut is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in general civil engineering. Located in the suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in general civil engineering from University of Connecticut
Located in the city of Boston, WIT is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.More information about a master’s in general civil engineering from Wentworth Institute of Technology
Located in the large suburb of Lowell, UMass Lowell is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in general civil engineering from University of Massachusetts - Lowell
Located in the suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in general civil engineering from University of Massachusetts Amherst
Located in the large suburb of Kingston, URI is a public university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in general civil engineering from University of Rhode Island
Located in the suburb of Durham, UNH is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in general civil engineering from University of New Hampshire - Main Campus
Explore the best general civil engineering colleges for a specific state in the New England Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 551 | 195 |
| Connecticut | 313 | 45 |
| Rhode Island | 222 | 13 |
| New Hampshire | 174 | 15 |
| Maine | 146 | 7 |
| Vermont | 115 | 29 |
General Civil Engineering is one of 5 different types of Civil Engineering programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Trasportation Engineering | 8 |
| Civil Engineering | 6 |
| Structural Engineering | 2 |
