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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Civil Engineering in the New England Region

15 Ranked Colleges
300 Degrees Awarded
$30,700 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master's in the New England Region

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.

General Civil Engineering is the 36th most popular major in the country with 20,913 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the New England region, there were 1,270 general civil engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 300 general civil engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $58,606 and $42,101 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region” ranking, we looked at 15 colleges that offer a degree in general civil engineering. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general civil engineering programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the general civil engineering program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for new england region master’s degree general civil engineering students.

Top 15 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Civil Engineering in the New England Region

#1

Northeastern University

Boston, Massachusetts
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Northeastern University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region. Boston, Massachusetts is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s general civil engineering degrees to 89 students in 2019-2020.

Northeastern also took the #2 spot in our “Best General Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northeastern University are $25,558, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2

University of Hartford

West Hartford, Connecticut
#14 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Hartford. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region list. University of Hartford is a medium-sized school located in West Hartford, Connecticut that handed out 13 masters’s general civil engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

UHart did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best General Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UHart are $14,847, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#3

Norwich University

Northfield, Vermont
#6 in overall quality

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Norwich University landed the #3 spot on the list. This small school is located in Northfield, Vermont, and it awarded 29 masters’s general civil engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Norwich, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best General Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Norwich are $20,264, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4

University of New Haven

West Haven, Connecticut
#9 in overall quality

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of New Haven landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in West Haven, Connecticut, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 13 diplomas to qualified masters’s general civil engineering students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of New Haven, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best General Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of New Haven are $17,610.

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#5

Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Worcester, Massachusetts
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Worcester Polytechnic Institute landed the #5 spot on the list. WPI is located in Worcester, Massachusetts and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 masters’s general civil engineering degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our new england region master’s degree general civil engineering students list, WPI has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best General Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Worcester Polytechnic Institute are $29,040, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5 in overall quality

University of New Hampshire - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #6. This fairly large school is located in Durham, New Hampshire, and it awarded 17 masters’s general civil engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

UNH did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best General Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of New Hampshire - Main Campus are $29,970, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7

University of Maine

Orono, Maine
#13 in overall quality

University of Maine landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region ranking. UMaine is a public institution located in Orono, Maine. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 14 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new england region master’s degree general civil engineering students list, UMaine has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best General Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Maine are $28,352.

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#11 in overall quality

University of Massachusetts - Lowell came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region ranking. UMass Lowell is a public institution located in Lowell, Massachusetts. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 19 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UMass Lowell also took the #11 spot in our “Best General Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMass Lowell are $26,990, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9

University of Rhode Island

Kingston, Rhode Island
#8 in overall quality

University of Rhode Island ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region list. University of Rhode Island is a fairly large public school situated in Kingston, Rhode Island. It awarded 11 masters’s general civil engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new england region master’s degree general civil engineering students list, URI has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best General Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at URI are $29,082, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10

University of Massachusetts Amherst

Amherst, Massachusetts
#7 in overall quality

University of Massachusetts Amherst came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region ranking. Located in Amherst, Massachusetts, this large public school awarded 17 degrees to qualified masters’s general civil engineering students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMass Amherst, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best General Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMass Amherst are $32,341, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11

University of Vermont

Burlington, Vermont
#10 in overall quality

University of Vermont did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #11. UVM is located in Burlington, Vermont and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 masters’s general civil engineering degrees to qualified students.

UVM also took the #10 spot in our “Best General Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Vermont are $33,326.

Full University of Vermont General Civil Engineering Report

#12

Merrimack College

North Andover, Massachusetts
#12 in overall quality

Merrimack College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region ranking. Merrimack is a private not-for-profit institution located in North Andover, Massachusetts. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 7 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Merrimack not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best General Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Merrimack are $31,296.

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#13

University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth

North Dartmouth, Massachusetts
#15 in overall quality

University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region ranking. UMass Dartmouth is a public institution located in North Dartmouth, Massachusetts. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMass Dartmouth, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best General Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMass Dartmouth are $30,153, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#14

Tufts University

Medford, Massachusetts
#3 in overall quality

Tufts University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #14. Tufts University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Medford, Massachusetts. It awarded 10 masters’s general civil engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Tufts not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best General Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Tufts are $55,168.

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#15

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Cambridge, Massachusetts
#1 in overall quality

Massachusetts Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #15. MIT is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 31 masters’s general civil engineering degrees to qualified students.

MIT also took the #1 spot in our “Best General Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Massachusetts Institute of Technology are $56,719.

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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