by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in California to determine which ones were the best for civil engineering students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 50 degrees in civil engineering during the 2020-2021 academic year.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Civil Engineering Schools in California list, to help you choose the best school for you. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.
The schools below may not offer all types of civil engineering degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
University of California - Davis is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in civil engineering. UC Davis is a very large public university located in the small suburb of Davis.More information about a degree in civil engineering from University of California - Davis
California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in civil engineering. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo.More information about a degree in civil engineering from California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo
Explore all the Best Civil Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 831 | 9 |
One of 5 majors within the Civil Engineering area of study, Civil Engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Civil Engineering | 2,867 |
| Structural Engineering | 254 |
| Trasportation Engineering | 22 |
| Water Resources Engineering | 4 |
| Geoenvironmental Engineering | 1 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
