2027 Best Civil Engineering Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Civil Engineering degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their civil engineering programs.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 1 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for civil engineering students pursuing a degree.
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Best Schools for Civil Engineering in the Great Lakes Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall civil engineering education in the Great Lakes Region.
Top Schools in Civil Engineering
University Of Notre Dame is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in civil engineering. Located in the suburb of Notre Dame, University Of Notre Dame is a large private not-for-profit university. About 95% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 14 civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at University Of Notre Dame in the most recent data year. Civil Engineering graduates of University Of Notre Dame earn a median of $74,499 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $20,100.
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Notes and References
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 · 1 school 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).
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