by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on General Civil Engineering Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 20,711 people earned their degree in general civil engineering, making the major the 41st most popular in the United States.
Across the Great Lakes region, there were 2,884 general civil engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on General Civil Engineering Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking analyzed 47 colleges that offered a degree in general civil engineering. That schools that top this list have a program in general civil engineering in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for great lakes region general civil engineering students.
Out of the 47 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on General Civil Engineering Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Milwaukee School of Engineering landed the #1 spot on the list. MSOE is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It awarded 48 ’s general civil engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Rose - Hulman Institute of Technology. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on General Civil Engineering Major in the Great Lakes Region. Rose - Hulman Institute of Technology is located in Terre Haute, Indiana and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 37 ’s general civil engineering degrees to qualified students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Platteville. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Civil Engineering Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Platteville, Wisconsin, and it awarded 96 ’s general civil engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Trine University. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on General Civil Engineering Major in the Great Lakes Region. Angola, Indiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s general civil engineering degrees to 28 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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Out of the 47 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on General Civil Engineering Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Michigan Technological University landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Houghton, Michigan, this medium-sized public school handed out 85 degrees to qualified ’s general civil engineering students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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Lawrence Technological University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Civil Engineering Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #6. Lawrence Tech is a private not-for-profit institution located in Southfield, Michigan. The school has a small population, and it awarded 30 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Ohio Northern University ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on General Civil Engineering Major in the Great Lakes Region list. ONU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Ada, Ohio. It awarded 18 ’s general civil engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign ranked #8 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on General Civil Engineering Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This large school is located in Champaign, Illinois, and it awarded 403 ’s general civil engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.
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Bradley University ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on General Civil Engineering Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Peoria, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s general civil engineering degrees to 43 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
Valparaiso University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on General Civil Engineering Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Valparaiso University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Valparaiso, Indiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 25 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Civil Engineering Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Edwardsville, Illinois, this fairly large public school awarded 73 diplomas to qualified ’s general civil engineering students in 2020-2021.
Purdue University - Main Campus ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on General Civil Engineering Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Purdue is a large school located in West Lafayette, Indiana that handed out 273 ’s general civil engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
University of Evansville came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on General Civil Engineering Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. University of Evansville is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Evansville, Indiana. It awarded 12 ’s general civil engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
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Youngstown State University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on General Civil Engineering Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Youngstown, Ohio, this fairly large public school awarded 54 diplomas to qualified ’s general civil engineering students in 2020-2021.
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Cleveland State University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Civil Engineering Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Cleveland State University is a public institution located in Cleveland, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 81 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #16, University of Akron Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Civil Engineering Major in the Great Lakes Region list. University of Akron Main Campus is a public institution located in Akron, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 82 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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University of Mount Union came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on General Civil Engineering Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Mount Union is a private not-for-profit institution located in Alliance, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 9 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
University of Dayton did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Civil Engineering Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #18. This fairly large school is located in Dayton, Ohio, and it awarded 56 ’s general civil engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
University of Illinois at Chicago came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on General Civil Engineering Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. UIC is located in Chicago, Illinois and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 133 ’s general civil engineering degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Illinois Institute of Technology came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on General Civil Engineering Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Illinois Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 28 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Southern Illinois University Carbondale landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Civil Engineering Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. SIUC is located in Carbondale, Illinois and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 46 ’s general civil engineering degrees to qualified students.
University of Notre Dame did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Civil Engineering Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #22. University of Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit institution located in Notre Dame, Indiana. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 59 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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With a ranking of #23, Purdue University Northwest did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Civil Engineering Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Hammond, Indiana, this medium-sized public school handed out 26 degrees to qualified ’s general civil engineering students in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #24, Marquette University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Civil Engineering Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Milwaukee, Wisconsin is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s general civil engineering degrees to 45 students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #25, University of Toledo did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Civil Engineering Major in the Great Lakes Region list. University of Toledo is a public institution located in Toledo, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 57 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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