by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools in Pennsylvania to determine which ones were the best for civil engineering students pursuing a doctor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 29 doctor's degrees in civil engineering to qualified students.
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The civil eng doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a doctor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their doctor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their doctor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for civil engineering students working on their doctor's degree.
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 Pennsylvania ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for civil engineering students seeking a a doctor's degree.
Any student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in civil engineering has to take a look at Carnegie Mellon University. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in civil engineering from Carnegie Mellon University
Lehigh University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in civil engineering. Located in the city of Bethlehem, Lehigh is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a doctorate in civil engineering from Lehigh University
It is difficult to beat University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in civil engineering. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in civil engineering from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus
Drexel University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in civil engineering. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in civil engineering from Drexel University
Explore all the Best Civil Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 174 | 57 |
| Maryland | 119 | 22 |
| New Jersey | 115 | 23 |
| District of Columbia | 81 | 5 |
| Delaware | 53 | 5 |
One of 41 majors within the Engineering area of study, Civil Engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Civil Engineering | 25 |
| Structural Engineering | 4 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | 114 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 83 |
| Chemical Engineering | 73 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 68 |
| Materials Engineering | 50 |
| General Engineering | 28 |
| Robotics Engineering | 21 |
| Industrial Engineering | 18 |
| Petroleum Engineering | 15 |
| Engineering Science | 11 |
