2024 Best General Civil Engineering Master's Degree Schools in Iowa

General Civil Engineering is of the hottest master's degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #40 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want 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 Iowa ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 52 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

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 in Iowa list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in general civil engineering.

Top Iowa Schools for a Master's in General Civil Engineering

1

Iowa State University
Ames, IA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

34 Annual Graduates

Iowa State University is a wonderful choice for individuals pursuing a master's degree in general civil engineering. Iowa State is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Ames.More information about a master’s in general civil engineering from Iowa State University

2

University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

18 Annual Graduates

University of Iowa is a great choice for individuals pursuing a master's degree in general civil engineering. Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in general civil engineering from University of Iowa

Best General Civil Engineering Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best General Civil Engineering Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Missouri	361	57
Minnesota	355	39
Kansas	254	33
Nebraska	211	20
North Dakota	167	5
South Dakota	130	27

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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.