Civil Engineering programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
College Factual analyzed 8 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best civil engineering schools.
The civil engineering program you select can have a big impact on your future. To help, we created our Best Civil Engineering Schools rankings. For our Best Overall Civil Engineering School ranking, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
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Leading the list is University Of Washington Seattle Campus, our #1 school for civil engineering. Located in the city of Seattle, University Of Washington Seattle Campus is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 85%. There were roughly 15 civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at University Of Washington Seattle Campus in the most recent data year. Civil Engineering graduates of University Of Washington Seattle Campus earn a median of $80,410 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $14,874 to complete this degree.
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California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in civil engineering, ranking #2. Set in the suburb of San Luis Obispo, California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo is a very large public institution. About 86% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 25 civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo in the most recent data year. Civil Engineering graduates of California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo earn a median of $83,280 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $20,424.
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University Of Notre Dame came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best civil engineering schools. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Notre Dame. The six-year graduation rate is 95%. About 14 civil engineering degrees were awarded at University Of Notre Dame in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, civil engineering degree recipients from University Of Notre Dame generally make around $74,499. University Of Notre Dame graduates carry a median of $20,100 in student loans.
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A rank of #4 makes Worcester Polytechnic Institute one of the top schools for civil engineering. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Worcester. The six-year graduation rate is 90%. There were roughly 12 civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at Worcester Polytechnic Institute in the most recent data year. Students who receive their civil engineering degree from Worcester Polytechnic Institute earn around $76,419 in the first couple years of their career. Worcester Polytechnic Institute graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans.
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University Of Arizona is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in civil engineering, ranking #5. University Of Arizona is a very large public school located in the city of Tucson. The six-year graduation rate is 68%. There were roughly 12 civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at University Of Arizona in the most recent data year. Graduates of the civil engineering program make about $69,655 in their early career. University Of Arizona graduates carry a median of $18,500 in student loans.
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Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach earned the #6 position for civil engineering this year. Set in the city of Daytona Beach, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach is a large private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 66% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 26 civil engineering degrees were awarded at Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach in the most recent year. Students who receive their civil engineering degree from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach earn around $70,246 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $22,845.
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Western New England University earned the #7 position for civil engineering this year. Set in the city of Springfield, Western New England University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. About 64% of students finish within six years. About 51 civil engineering degrees were awarded at Western New England University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, civil engineering degree recipients from Western New England University generally make around $67,726. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
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Holmes Community College placed #8 among the best civil engineering schools. Holmes Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Goodman. About 16 civil engineering degrees were awarded at Holmes Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their civil engineering degree from Holmes Community College earn around $32,145 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $13,191.
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This list is compiled 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 · 8 schools evaluated.
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 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).
