2024 Best General Civil Engineering Schools in the New England Region
20
Colleges in the New England Region
1,231
General Civil Engineering Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in
general civil engineering, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #41 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.
College Factual looked at 20 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best General Civil Engineering Schools in the New England Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 1,231 degrees in general civil engineering to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great General Civil Engineering School
Your choice of general civil engineering school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall General Civil Engineering School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Pick Your General Civil Engineering Degree Level
The general civil engineering school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best General Civil Engineering Schools in the New England Region.
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Best Schools for General Civil Engineering in the New England Region
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the general civil engineering degrees they offer, see the list below.
10 Top New England Region Schools in General Civil Engineering
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In MA
37
General Civil Engineering Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts Institute of Technology is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in general civil engineering. MIT is a large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge. A Best Colleges rank of #1 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means MIT is a great school overall.
There were about 37 general civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at MIT in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general civil engineering from Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In MA
47
General Civil Engineering Degrees Awarded
Worcester Polytechnic Institute is a great option for students interested in a degree in general civil engineering. Located in the midsize city of Worcester, WPI is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #53 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means WPI is a great school overall.
There were roughly 47 general civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at WPI in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general civil engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MA
190
General Civil Engineering Degrees Awarded
Northeastern University is a good option for students interested in a degree in general civil engineering. Located in the large city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #59 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Northeastern is a great university overall.
There were approximately 190 general civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at Northeastern in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general civil engineering from Northeastern University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In CT
112
General Civil Engineering Degrees Awarded
University of Connecticut is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in general civil engineering. UCONN is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Storrs. A Best Colleges rank of #86 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UCONN is a great university overall.
There were approximately 112 general civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at UCONN in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general civil engineering from University of Connecticut
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In MA
40
General Civil Engineering Degrees Awarded
Located in the suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #40 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Tufts is a great university overall.
There were roughly 40 general civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at Tufts in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general civil engineering from Tufts University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In MA
96
General Civil Engineering Degrees Awarded
UMass Amherst is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Amherst. A Best Colleges rank of #81 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMass Amherst is a great university overall.
There were roughly 96 general civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at UMass Amherst in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general civil engineering from University of Massachusetts Amherst
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In MA
68
General Civil Engineering Degrees Awarded
WIT is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. A Best Colleges rank of #234 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means WIT is a great school overall.
There were roughly 68 general civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at WIT in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general civil engineering from Wentworth Institute of Technology
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NH
73
General Civil Engineering Degrees Awarded
UNH is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Durham. A Best Colleges rank of #233 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UNH is a great university overall.
There were roughly 73 general civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at UNH in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general civil engineering from University of New Hampshire - Main Campus
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In MA
135
General Civil Engineering Degrees Awarded
UMass Lowell is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Lowell. A Best Colleges rank of #288 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UMass Lowell is a great university overall.
There were about 135 general civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at UMass Lowell in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general civil engineering from University of Massachusetts - Lowell
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In RI
60
General Civil Engineering Degrees Awarded
URI is a large public university located in the large suburb of Kingston. A Best Colleges rank of #320 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means URI is a great university overall.
There were about 60 general civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at URI in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general civil engineering from University of Rhode Island
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