by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Civil Eng Major in Pennsylvania” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 21,388 people earned their degree in civil engineering, making the major the 50th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, civil engineering graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $63,364 and had an average of $24,364 in loans still to pay off.
Across Pennsylvania, there were 1,000 civil engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $64,919 and $26,542 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Civil Eng Major in Pennsylvania” ranking looked at 18 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in civil engineering. That schools that top this list have a program in civil engineering in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Civil Eng Major in Pennsylvania”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pittsburgh - Johnstown. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Civil Eng Major in Pennsylvania list. Located in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, this small public school awarded 35 degrees to qualified ’s civil eng students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Lafayette College. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Civil Eng Major in Pennsylvania. Lafayette is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Easton, Pennsylvania. It awarded 32 ’s civil eng degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lehigh University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Civil Eng Major in Pennsylvania list. Lehigh is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. It awarded 66 ’s civil eng degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Out of the 18 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Civil Eng Major in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Carnegie Mellon University landed the #4 spot on the list. Carnegie Mellon University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 125 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Bucknell University. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Civil Eng Major in Pennsylvania. Bucknell University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 25 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Villanova University ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Civil Eng Major in Pennsylvania list. This fairly large school is located in Villanova, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 96 ’s civil eng degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%.
York College of Pennsylvania ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Civil Eng Major in Pennsylvania list. York, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s civil eng degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Civil Engineering at York College of Pennsylvania
Widener University ranked #8 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Civil Eng Major in Pennsylvania list. This medium-sized school is located in Chester, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 26 ’s civil eng degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Pennsylvania College of Technology landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Civil Eng Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Williamsport, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s civil eng degrees to 17 students in 2020-2021.
Full Pennsylvania College of Technology Civil Engineering Report
Drexel University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Civil Eng Major in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 73 degrees to qualified ’s civil eng students in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Civil Eng Major in Pennsylvania ranking. University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is a public institution located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 87 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Civil Engineering at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus
King’s College ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Civil Eng Major in Pennsylvania list. King’s College PA is located in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 ’s civil eng degrees to qualified students.
Temple University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Civil Eng Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Temple is a public institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 69 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Civil Eng Major in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #14. This medium-sized school is located in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 2 ’s civil eng degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Civil Engineering at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Civil Eng Major in Pennsylvania ranking. SRU is a medium-sized school located in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania that handed out 0 ’s civil eng degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Civil Engineering Report
Messiah University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Civil Eng Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 0 degrees to qualified ’s civil eng students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
With a ranking of #15, Harrisburg Area Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Civil Eng Major in Pennsylvania list. HACC is a fairly large public school situated in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. It awarded 0 ’s civil eng degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Civil Engineering at Harrisburg Area Community College
Point Park University ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Civil Eng Major in Pennsylvania list. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 0 diplomas to qualified ’s civil eng students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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