2027 Best Civil Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region

Civil Engineering is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their civil engineering programs.

For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for civil engineering students pursuing a degree.

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• Best Civil Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region

Best Schools for Civil Engineering in the Southeast Region

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the civil engineering degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Civil Engineering

1

Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach
Daytona Beach, FL

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

26 Civil Engineering Degrees Awarded

$70,246 Median Starting Salary

Leading the list is Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach, our #1 school for civil engineering. 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. Graduates of the civil engineering program make about $70,246 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $22,845 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in civil engineering from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach

2

Holmes Community College
Goodman, MS

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

16 Civil Engineering Degrees Awarded

$32,145 Median Starting Salary

Holmes Community College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in civil engineering, landing the #2 spot this year. 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. Soon after graduation, civil engineering degree recipients from Holmes Community College generally make around $32,145. Students borrow a median of $13,191 to complete this degree. Get the full civil engineering details for Holmes Community College

Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, 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.