2024 Best General Civil Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in District of Columbia

Ranked #27 in popularity, general civil engineering is one of the most sought-after bachelor's degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best General Civil Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in District of Columbia ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 86 bachelor's degrees in general civil engineering during the 2020-2021 academic year.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

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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 bachelor'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 schools for general civil engineering students working on their bachelor'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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in District of Columbia list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study General Civil Engineering in District of Columbia

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

Top District of Columbia Schools for a Bachelor's in General Civil Engineering

1

George Washington University
Washington, DC

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

21 Annual Graduates

George Washington University is a great option for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in general civil engineering. Located in the city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general civil engineering from George Washington University

2

Catholic University of America
Washington, DC

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

31 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat Catholic University of America if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in general civil engineering. CUA is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Washington.More information about a bachelor’s in general civil engineering from Catholic University of America

Best General Civil Engineering Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	707	659
Pennsylvania	698	753
Maryland	370	207
New Jersey	351	478
Delaware	224	60

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General Civil Engineering Related Rankings by Major

General Civil Engineering is one of 5 different types of Civil Engineering programs to choose from.

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.