by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 12 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for civil engineering students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 233 master's degrees in civil engineering to qualified students.
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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. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
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.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their master's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your master's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
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 colleges for civil engineering students working on their master's degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Civil Engineering Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list to help you make the college decision.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in civil engineering.
Any student who is interested in a master's degree in civil engineering needs to check out Missouri University of Science and Technology. Missouri University of Science and Technology is a medium-sized public university located in the town of Rolla.More information about a master’s in civil engineering from Missouri University of Science and Technology
It is hard to beat University of Minnesota - Twin Cities if you wish to pursue a master's degree in civil engineering. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in civil engineering from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Every student who is interested in a master's degree in civil engineering needs to look into Iowa State University. Located in the small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public university with a fairly large student population.
Master's students who receive their degree from the civil eng program earn around $69,976 for their early career.
More information about a master’s in civil engineering from Iowa State University
University of Nebraska - Lincoln is a wonderful choice for students interested in a master's degree in civil engineering. UNL is a very large public university located in the city of Lincoln.More information about a master’s in civil engineering from University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Mizzou is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Columbia.More information about a master’s in civil engineering from University of Missouri - Columbia
KU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Lawrence.More information about a master’s in civil engineering from University of Kansas
SD Mines is a small public school located in the city of Rapid City.More information about a master’s in civil engineering from South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
Iowa is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Iowa City.More information about a master’s in civil engineering from University of Iowa
K -State is a large public university located in the small city of Manhattan.More information about a master’s in civil engineering from Kansas State University
Located in the city of Grand Forks, UND is a public university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in civil engineering from University of North Dakota
Explore the best civil engineering colleges for a specific state in the Plains States Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 193 | 57 |
| Minnesota | 174 | 39 |
| Iowa | 154 | 52 |
| Kansas | 149 | 33 |
| Nebraska | 123 | 20 |
| North Dakota | 115 | 5 |
| South Dakota | 89 | 27 |
Civil Engineering is one of 41 different types of Engineering programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Civil Engineering | 233 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | 280 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 249 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 177 |
| Industrial Engineering | 140 |
| Computer Engineering | 102 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 92 |
| Chemical Engineering | 86 |
| General Engineering | 82 |
| Systems Engineering | 72 |
| Geoscience Engineering | 69 |
