by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 3 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Civil Engineering Master's Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 63 master's degrees in civil engineering during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Your choice of civil engineering for getting your master's degree school matters. 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.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master'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 master's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their master'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 master's degree.
The civil eng school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Civil Engineering Master's Degree Schools in Alabama.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in civil engineering.
Auburn University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in civil engineering. Auburn is a fairly large public university located in the city of Auburn.
Master's students who receive their degree from the civil eng program make an average of $72,066 in the first couple years of their career.
More information about a master’s in civil engineering from Auburn University
The University of Alabama is a great choice for students interested in a master's degree in civil engineering. Located in the city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in civil engineering from The University of Alabama
It's hard to beat University of South Alabama if you want to pursue a master's degree in civil engineering. USA is a large public university located in the medium-sized city of Mobile.More information about a master’s in civil engineering from University of South Alabama
It is hard to beat University of Alabama at Birmingham if you want to pursue a master's degree in civil engineering. Located in the city of Birmingham, UAB is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in civil engineering from University of Alabama at Birmingham
Explore all the Best Civil Engineering Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 208 | 224 |
| Georgia | 190 | 82 |
| Virginia | 182 | 132 |
| North Carolina | 178 | 103 |
| Tennessee | 166 | 59 |
| Kentucky | 147 | 47 |
| Louisiana | 147 | 20 |
| South Carolina | 146 | 60 |
| Mississippi | 145 | 8 |
| Arkansas | 121 | 17 |
| West Virginia | 112 | 10 |
Civil Engineering is one of 41 different types of Engineering programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Civil Engineering | 63 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Engineering | 222 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 73 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 60 |
| Computer Engineering | 46 |
| Other Engineering | 41 |
| Electrical Engineering | 35 |
| Architectural Engineering | 33 |
| Industrial Engineering | 27 |
| Materials Engineering | 21 |
| Chemical Engineering | 20 |
