2024 Best Civil Engineering Master's Degree Schools in New Mexico

a master's degree in civil engineering is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #40 out of 343 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Civil Engineering Master's Degree Schools in New Mexico ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 33 master's degrees in civil engineering to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

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Average Earnings

To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their master's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their master's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to civil engineering students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other civil engineering students want to attend this school to pursue a master's degree.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for civil engineering to pay back their student loans after receiving their master's degree.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized civil engineering related body.

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.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Civil Engineering Master's Degree Schools in New Mexico list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Civil Engineering in New Mexico

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for civil engineering students seeking a a master's degree.

Top New Mexico Schools for a Master's in Civil Eng

1

University of New Mexico - Main Campus
Albuquerque, NM

30 Annual Graduates

$61,897 Median Starting Salary

University of New Mexico - Main Campus is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in civil engineering. Located in the large city of Albuquerque, UNM is a public university with a fairly large student population.

Students who graduate with their master's from the civil eng program state that they receive average early career earnings of $61,897.

More information about a master’s in civil engineering from University of New Mexico - Main Campus

2

New Mexico State University - Main Campus
Las Cruces, NM

3 Annual Graduates

New Mexico State University - Main Campus is a good decision for students pursuing a master's degree in civil engineering. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Las Cruces, NMSU Main Campus is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in civil engineering from New Mexico State University - Main Campus

Best Civil Engineering Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Texas	235	367
Arizona	180	63
Oklahoma	153	38

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Civil Engineering Related Rankings by Major

One of 41 majors within the Engineering area of study, Civil Engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.

Civil Eng Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
General Civil Engineering	25
Water Resources Engineering	8

Majors Similar to Civil Eng

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering	54
Electrical Engineering	52
Industrial Engineering	42
Computer Engineering	27
Biomedical Engineering	18
Chemical Engineering	14
Materials Engineering	12
Mining Engineering	9
Construction Engineering	9
Nuclear Engineering	8

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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Master Sgt. Roger Parsons. More about our data sources and methodologies.