2024 Best Civil Engineering Master's Degree Schools in Illinois

When it comes to popularity, a master's degree in civil engineering sits in the middle of the road, ranking #562 out of 1172 majors in the country. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.

There was only one school in Illinois to review for the 2024 Best Civil Engineering Master's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. If you would like to see more options to choose from, check out the Best Master's Degree Schools in the United States ranking..

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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Civil Engineering Master's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Civil Engineering in Illinois

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in civil engineering.

Top Illinois Schools for a Master's in Civil Engineering

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Illinois Institute of Technology
Chicago, IL

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

3 Annual Graduates

Illinois Institute of Technology is a wonderful choice for individuals interested in a master's degree in civil engineering. Illinois Tech is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.More information about a master’s in civil engineering from Illinois Institute of Technology

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Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Carbondale, IL

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

1 Annual Graduates

Southern Illinois University Carbondale is a good decision for students interested in a master's degree in civil engineering. SIUC is a large public university located in the city of Carbondale.More information about a master’s in civil engineering from Southern Illinois University Carbondale

Best Civil Engineering Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Civil Engineering Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Indiana	375	8

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Rankings in Majors Related to Civil Engineering

One of 5 majors within the Civil Engineering area of study, Civil Engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Civil Engineering

Related Major	Annual Graduates
General Civil Engineering	300
Structural Engineering	8
Trasportation Engineering	5

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.