2024 Best General Civil Engineering Master's Degree Schools in South Carolina

If you pursue a master's degree in general civil engineering, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #40 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best General Civil Engineering Master's Degree Schools in South Carolina ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 60 master's degrees in general civil engineering to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

• Best Master’s Degree Schools List

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on general civil engineering students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other general civil engineering students want to attend this school to pursue a master's degree.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized general civil engineering related body.

Our complete 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.

One Size Does Not Fit All

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 South Carolina.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study General Civil Engineering in South Carolina

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for general civil engineering students seeking a a master's degree.

Top South Carolina Schools for a Master's in General Civil Engineering

1

Clemson University
Clemson, SC

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

48 Annual Graduates

Clemson University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in general civil engineering. Clemson is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Clemson.More information about a master’s in general civil engineering from Clemson University

2

University of South Carolina - Columbia
Columbia, SC

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

9 Annual Graduates

University of South Carolina - Columbia is a great decision for individuals pursuing a master's degree in general civil engineering. Located in the city of Columbia, UofSC is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in general civil engineering from University of South Carolina - Columbia

Best General Civil Engineering Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best General Civil Engineering Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	422	218
Georgia	370	82
North Carolina	334	103
Virginia	331	132
Tennessee	313	59
Kentucky	268	47
Alabama	258	63
Louisiana	250	20
Mississippi	243	8
Arkansas	187	17
West Virginia	164	10

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General Civil Engineering Related Rankings by Major

One of 5 majors within the Civil Engineering area of study, General Civil Engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Master Sgt. Roger Parsons. More about our data sources and methodologies.