2027 Best Civil Engineering Schools in Massachusetts

Civil Engineering programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their civil engineering programs.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best civil engineering schools.

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• Best Civil Engineering Schools in Massachusetts

Best Schools for Civil Engineering in Massachusetts

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall civil engineering education in Massachusetts.

Top Schools in Civil Engineering

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Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Worcester, MA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

12 Civil Engineering Degrees Awarded

$76,419 Median Starting Salary

Worcester Polytechnic Institute tops our 2027 ranking of the best civil engineering schools. Located in the city of Worcester, Worcester Polytechnic Institute is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Roughly 90% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 12 civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at Worcester Polytechnic Institute in the most recent data year. Graduates of the civil engineering program make about $76,419 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000. Read more about the civil engineering program at Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Western New England University
Springfield, MA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

51 Civil Engineering Degrees Awarded

$67,726 Median Starting Salary

Western New England University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in civil engineering, landing the #2 spot this year. Western New England University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Springfield. Roughly 64% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 51 civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at Western New England University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the civil engineering program make about $67,726 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000. More information about a degree in civil engineering from Western New England University

Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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 · 2 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.