2024 Best Civil Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in District of Columbia

Ranked #29 in popularity, civil engineering is one of the most sought-after doctor's degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

There was only one school in District of Columbia to review for the 2024 Best Civil Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in District of Columbia ranking. If you would like to see more options to choose from, check out the Best Doctor's Degree Schools in the United States ranking..

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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Civil Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in District of Columbia ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Civil Engineering in District of Columbia

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in civil engineering.

Top District of Columbia Schools for a Doctorate in Civil Eng

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Catholic University of America
Washington, DC

3 Annual Graduates

Catholic University of America is a wonderful choice for students interested in a doctor's degree in civil engineering. CUA is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Washington.More information about a doctorate in civil engineering from Catholic University of America

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George Washington University
Washington, DC

2 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in a doctor's degree in civil engineering has to look into George Washington University. Located in the city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in civil engineering from George Washington University

Best Civil Engineering Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Civil Engineering Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania	176	29
New York	174	57
Maryland	119	22
New Jersey	115	23
Delaware	53	5

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Civil Engineering Related Rankings by Major

Civil Engineering is one of 41 different types of Engineering programs to choose from.

Civil Eng Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
General Civil Engineering	5

Majors Similar to Civil Eng

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Systems Engineering	11
Mechanical Engineering	10
Electrical Engineering	6
Biomedical Engineering	2

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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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