by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 6 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Civil Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 28 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. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
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.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of doctorate graduates during the early years of their career. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their doctor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete 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 Massachusetts ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in civil engineering.
Any student who is interested in a doctor's degree in civil engineering has to look into Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Located in the city of Cambridge, MIT is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.More information about a doctorate in civil engineering from Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Worcester Polytechnic Institute is a great decision for students interested in a doctor's degree in civil engineering. WPI is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Worcester.More information about a doctorate in civil engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Any student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in civil engineering needs to check out Northeastern University. Northeastern is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Boston.More information about a doctorate in civil engineering from Northeastern University
Tufts University is a good decision for students interested in a doctor's degree in civil engineering. Tufts is a large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Medford.More information about a doctorate in civil engineering from Tufts University
Located in the suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in civil engineering from University of Massachusetts Amherst
Located in the suburb of Lowell, UMass Lowell is a public university with a large student population.More information about a doctorate in civil engineering from University of Massachusetts - Lowell
Explore all the Best Civil Engineering Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | 93 | 4 |
| Rhode Island | 78 | 2 |
| New Hampshire | 47 | 5 |
| Maine | 46 | 6 |
| Vermont | 30 | 1 |
One of 41 majors within the Engineering area of study, Civil Engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Civil Engineering | 28 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | 113 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 83 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 83 |
| Chemical Engineering | 60 |
| Materials Engineering | 36 |
| Computer Engineering | 29 |
| Engineering Science | 23 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 19 |
| Industrial Engineering | 14 |
| Nuclear Engineering | 13 |
