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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 New England region, there were 1,231 general civil engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on General Civil Engineering Major in the New England Region” ranking, we looked at 23 colleges that offer 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 new england region general civil engineering students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend United States Coast Guard Academy. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Civil Engineering Major in the New England Region list. This small school is located in New London, Connecticut, and it awarded 20 ’s general civil engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Wentworth Institute of Technology. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on General Civil Engineering Major in the New England Region. This small school is located in Boston, Massachusetts, and it awarded 68 ’s general civil engineering degrees 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%.
Out of the 23 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on General Civil Engineering Major in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Norwich University landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Northfield, Vermont, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 38 diplomas to qualified ’s general civil engineering students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% 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%.
Out of the 23 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on General Civil Engineering Major in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Massachusetts - Lowell landed the #4 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Lowell, Massachusetts, and it awarded 135 ’s general civil engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of New Haven. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on General Civil Engineering Major in the New England Region. University of New Haven is located in West Haven, Connecticut and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 52 ’s general civil engineering degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Civil Engineering at University of New Haven
Northeastern University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Civil Engineering Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 190 diplomas to qualified ’s general civil engineering students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Northeastern University General Civil Engineering Report
Western New England University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Civil Engineering Major in the New England Region ranking. Springfield, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s general civil engineering degrees to 26 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about General Civil Engineering at Western New England
Worcester Polytechnic Institute ranked #8 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on General Civil Engineering Major in the New England Region list. WPI is a medium-sized school located in Worcester, Massachusetts that handed out 47 ’s general civil engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, 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 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
University of Maine came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on General Civil Engineering Major in the New England Region ranking. Orono, Maine is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general civil engineering degrees to 59 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Civil Engineering Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #10. University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth is a medium-sized school located in North Dartmouth, Massachusetts that handed out 37 ’s general civil engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
Full University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth General Civil Engineering Report
With a ranking of #11, Merrimack College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Civil Engineering Major in the New England Region list. Merrimack College is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in North Andover, Massachusetts. It awarded 29 ’s general civil engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% 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%.
University of New Hampshire - Main Campus came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on General Civil Engineering Major in the New England Region ranking. Located in Durham, New Hampshire, this fairly large public school awarded 73 diplomas to qualified ’s general civil engineering students in 2020-2021.
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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
University of Hartford came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on General Civil Engineering Major in the New England Region ranking. University of Hartford is located in West Hartford, Connecticut and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 28 ’s general civil engineering degrees to qualified students.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
University of Rhode Island did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Civil Engineering Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #14. University of Rhode Island is a public institution located in Kingston, Rhode Island. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 60 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
University of Vermont ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on General Civil Engineering Major in the New England Region list. Burlington, Vermont is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general civil engineering degrees to 42 students in 2020-2021.
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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
With a ranking of #16, University of Connecticut did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Civil Engineering Major in the New England Region list. University of Connecticut is located in Storrs, Connecticut and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 112 ’s general civil engineering degrees to qualified students.
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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full University of Connecticut General Civil Engineering Report
With a ranking of #17, Massachusetts Institute of Technology did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Civil Engineering Major in the New England Region list. MIT is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It awarded 37 ’s general civil engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. With a freshman retention rate of 98%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.3% 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%.
Roger Williams University ranked #18 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on General Civil Engineering Major in the New England Region list. Located in Bristol, Rhode Island, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 12 diplomas to qualified ’s general civil engineering students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Civil Engineering at Roger Williams University
University of Massachusetts Amherst ranked #19 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on General Civil Engineering Major in the New England Region list. This large school is located in Amherst, Massachusetts, and it awarded 96 ’s general civil engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about General Civil Engineering at University of Massachusetts Amherst
Tufts University ranked #20 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on General Civil Engineering Major in the New England Region list. Tufts is located in Medford, Massachusetts and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 40 ’s general civil engineering degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national 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. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.
Central Connecticut State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Civil Engineering Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #21. CCSU is a medium-sized school located in New Britain, Connecticut that handed out 15 ’s general civil engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Civil Engineering at Central Connecticut State University
Quinnipiac University ranked #22 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on General Civil Engineering Major in the New England Region list. Quinnipiac is located in Hamden, Connecticut and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 ’s general civil engineering degrees to qualified students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.
Community College of Rhode Island ranked #23 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on General Civil Engineering Major in the New England Region list. Warwick, Rhode Island is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general civil engineering degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.
Full Community College of Rhode Island General Civil Engineering Report
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