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2027 Best General Civil Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region

56 Colleges in the United States
4,382 General Civil Engineering Degrees Awarded
$65,199 Avg Early-Career Salary

General Civil Engineering programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 56 schools to find the best for general civil engineering students.

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Best Schools for General Civil Engineering in the Southeast Region

If you are not 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.

Top Schools in General Civil Engineering

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Duke University
Durham, NC

Our analysis ranked Duke University the best school in the country for a degree in general civil engineering. Duke University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Durham. Duke University graduates 97% of students within six years. Duke University awarded about 38 general civil engineering degrees in the most recent data year. General Civil Engineering graduates of Duke University earn a median of $83,388 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $13,296 to complete this degree. Read more about the general civil engineering program at Duke University

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University Of Virginia Main Campus is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in general civil engineering, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Charlottesville, University Of Virginia Main Campus is a very large public institution. Roughly 96% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 72 general civil engineering degrees were awarded at University Of Virginia Main Campus in the most recent year. General Civil Engineering graduates of University Of Virginia Main Campus earn a median of $74,772 early in their careers. University Of Virginia Main Campus graduates carry a median of $14,903 in student loans. Get the full general civil engineering details for University Of Virginia Main Campus

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN

Vanderbilt University came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best general civil engineering schools. Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt University is a large private not-for-profit university. About 94% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 40 general civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at Vanderbilt University in the most recent data year. General Civil Engineering graduates of Vanderbilt University earn a median of $77,997 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $13,975 to complete this degree. Get the full general civil engineering details for Vanderbilt University

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Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in general civil engineering, ranking #4. Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of Atlanta. The six-year graduation rate is 94%. About 223 general civil engineering degrees were awarded at Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus in the most recent year. General Civil Engineering graduates of Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus earn a median of $78,045 early in their careers. Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus graduates carry a median of $22,957 in student loans. Get the full general civil engineering details for Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus

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North Carolina State University At Raleigh is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in general civil engineering, ranking #5. Set in the city of Raleigh, North Carolina State University At Raleigh is a very large public institution. Roughly 85% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 198 general civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at North Carolina State University At Raleigh in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general civil engineering degree from North Carolina State University At Raleigh earn around $79,635 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,000. See the full general civil engineering program report for North Carolina State University At Raleigh

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Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best general civil engineering schools. Set in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University is a very large public institution. Roughly 86% of students complete a degree within six years here. Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University awarded about 334 general civil engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general civil engineering degree recipients from Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University generally make around $75,151. Students borrow a median of $25,760 to complete this degree. Read more about the general civil engineering program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University

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University Of Florida
Gainesville, FL

University Of Florida ranked #7 on our 2027 list of the best general civil engineering schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Gainesville. Roughly 91% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 177 general civil engineering degrees were awarded at University Of Florida in the most recent year. Students who receive their general civil engineering degree from University Of Florida earn around $74,329 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $20,121 to complete this degree. Get the full general civil engineering details for University Of Florida

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University Of Georgia placed #8 among the best general civil engineering schools. Set in the city of Athens, University Of Georgia is a very large public institution. Roughly 90% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 79 general civil engineering degrees were awarded at University Of Georgia in the most recent year. General Civil Engineering graduates of University Of Georgia earn a median of $73,327 early in their careers. University Of Georgia graduates carry a median of $26,744 in student loans. More information about a degree in general civil engineering from University Of Georgia

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George Mason University ranked #9 on our 2027 list of the best general civil engineering schools. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, George Mason University is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 68%. About 130 general civil engineering degrees were awarded at George Mason University in the most recent year. Students who receive their general civil engineering degree from George Mason University earn around $79,608 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,812. See the full general civil engineering program report for George Mason University

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University Of Central Florida earned the #10 position for general civil engineering this year. Located in the suburb of Orlando, University Of Central Florida is a very large public university. University Of Central Florida graduates 78% of students within six years. About 185 general civil engineering degrees were awarded at University Of Central Florida in the most recent year. Students who receive their general civil engineering degree from University Of Central Florida earn around $81,332 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Central Florida graduates carry a median of $21,374 in student loans. Get the full general civil engineering details for University Of Central Florida

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Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College came in at #11 for general civil engineering this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Baton Rouge. About 66% of students finish within six years. Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College awarded about 135 general civil engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general civil engineering program make about $67,552 in their early career. Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College graduates carry a median of $22,486 in student loans. More information about a degree in general civil engineering from Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College

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Auburn University
Auburn, AL

Auburn University earned the #12 position for general civil engineering this year. Located in the city of Auburn, Auburn University is a very large public university. About 82% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 159 general civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at Auburn University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general civil engineering degree recipients from Auburn University generally make around $68,291. Typical student debt for the program is $23,375. Get the full general civil engineering details for Auburn University

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Clemson University
Clemson, SC

Clemson University placed #13 among the best general civil engineering schools. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Clemson. About 87% of students finish within six years. Clemson University awarded about 199 general civil engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general civil engineering program make about $69,386 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $25,750 to complete this degree. See the full general civil engineering program report for Clemson University

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS

Mississippi State University ranked #14 on our 2027 list of the best general civil engineering schools. Set in the town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State University is a very large public institution. Roughly 67% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 136 general civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at Mississippi State University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general civil engineering degree from Mississippi State University earn around $76,748 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $21,219 to complete this degree. Get the full general civil engineering details for Mississippi State University

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The University Of Alabama landed the #15 spot for general civil engineering this year. Located in the city of Tuscaloosa, The University Of Alabama is a very large public university. The University Of Alabama graduates 73% of students within six years. There were roughly 103 general civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at The University Of Alabama in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general civil engineering degree from The University Of Alabama earn around $70,619 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $25,454 to complete this degree. Get the full general civil engineering details for The University Of Alabama

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Florida State University earned the #16 position for general civil engineering this year. Located in the city of Tallahassee, Florida State University is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 86%. About 145 general civil engineering degrees were awarded at Florida State University in the most recent year. Graduates of the general civil engineering program make about $67,050 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $23,199 to complete this degree. Get the full general civil engineering details for Florida State University

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The University Of Tennessee ranked #17 on our 2027 list of the best general civil engineering schools. Set in the city of Knoxville, The University Of Tennessee is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 74%. About 128 general civil engineering degrees were awarded at The University Of Tennessee in the most recent year. Graduates of the general civil engineering program make about $67,818 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,450. Get the full general civil engineering details for The University Of Tennessee

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Florida International University landed the #18 spot for general civil engineering this year. Florida International University is a very large public school located in the suburb of Miami. Florida International University graduates 74% of students within six years. About 160 general civil engineering degrees were awarded at Florida International University in the most recent year. Students who receive their general civil engineering degree from Florida International University earn around $66,215 in the first couple years of their career. Florida International University graduates carry a median of $21,250 in student loans. More information about a degree in general civil engineering from Florida International University

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University Of South Florida Main Campus earned the #19 position for general civil engineering this year. Set in the city of Tampa, University Of South Florida Main Campus is a very large public institution. About 77% of students finish within six years. About 137 general civil engineering degrees were awarded at University Of South Florida Main Campus in the most recent year. General Civil Engineering graduates of University Of South Florida Main Campus earn a median of $76,195 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $23,000 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in general civil engineering from University Of South Florida Main Campus

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University Of North Carolina At Charlotte came in at #20 for general civil engineering this year. Located in the city of Charlotte, University Of North Carolina At Charlotte is a very large public university. About 69% of students finish within six years. University Of North Carolina At Charlotte awarded about 123 general civil engineering degrees in the most recent data year. General Civil Engineering graduates of University Of North Carolina At Charlotte earn a median of $70,540 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $23,500 to complete this degree. See the full general civil engineering program report for University Of North Carolina At Charlotte

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University Of South Carolina Columbia landed the #21 spot for general civil engineering this year. University Of South Carolina Columbia is a very large public school located in the city of Columbia. University Of South Carolina Columbia graduates 79% of students within six years. University Of South Carolina Columbia awarded about 84 general civil engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general civil engineering degree from University Of South Carolina Columbia earn around $69,424 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in general civil engineering from University Of South Carolina Columbia

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West Virginia University landed the #22 spot for general civil engineering this year. Set in the city of Morgantown, West Virginia University is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 64%. About 71 general civil engineering degrees were awarded at West Virginia University in the most recent year. Students who receive their general civil engineering degree from West Virginia University earn around $67,062 in the first couple years of their career. West Virginia University graduates carry a median of $24,291 in student loans. Get the full general civil engineering details for West Virginia University

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Murray State University ranked #23 on our 2027 list of the best general civil engineering schools. Murray State University is a large public school located in the town of Murray. Murray State University graduates 64% of students within six years. There were roughly 13 general civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at Murray State University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general civil engineering degree recipients from Murray State University generally make around $48,423. Students borrow a median of $23,420 to complete this degree. Get the full general civil engineering details for Murray State University

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Florida Atlantic University earned the #24 position for general civil engineering this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Boca Raton. Florida Atlantic University graduates 63% of students within six years. There were roughly 84 general civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at Florida Atlantic University in the most recent data year. General Civil Engineering graduates of Florida Atlantic University earn a median of $73,885 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $23,866. Get the full general civil engineering details for Florida Atlantic University

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University Of Alabama At Huntsville earned the #25 position for general civil engineering this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Huntsville. Roughly 64% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Alabama At Huntsville awarded about 28 general civil engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general civil engineering degree recipients from University Of Alabama At Huntsville generally make around $64,122. Students borrow a median of $20,799 to complete this degree. Get the full general civil engineering details for University Of Alabama At Huntsville

Rest of the Top 50 General Civil Engineering Schools

These schools also placed among the best for general civil engineering this year:

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University Of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR
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Lipscomb University
Nashville, TN
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Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA
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Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY
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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 56 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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