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2023 Most Well Attended Civil Eng Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s

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Most Well Attended Civil Eng Major in the Southwest Region for a Master's

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Most Well Attended Civil Eng Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

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 the Southwest region, there were 2,298 civil engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $60,030 and $22,313 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 501 civil engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,204 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Well Attended Civil Eng Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 20 colleges that offer a degree in civil engineering. To top this list, a school must have a successful civil engineering program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.

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Most Well Attended Civil Eng Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Civil Eng Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s”.

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Out of the 20 schools in the Most Well Attended Civil Eng Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #1 spot on the list. Texas A&M College Station is a public institution located in College Station, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 112 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Civil Engineering at Texas A&M College Station

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Out of the 20 schools in the Most Well Attended Civil Eng Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Arlington landed the #2 spot on the list. UT Arlington is a large public school situated in Arlington, Texas. It awarded 97 masters’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 The University of Texas at Arlington Civil Engineering Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas at Austin. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Civil Eng Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s. The University of Texas at Austin is a public institution located in Austin, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 59 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.

Read full report on Civil Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Arizona State University - Tempe. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Civil Eng Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s. This large school is located in Tempe, Arizona, and it awarded 56 masters’s civil eng degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Civil Engineering at Arizona State University - Tempe

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of New Mexico - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Civil Eng Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s list. Albuquerque, New Mexico is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s civil eng degrees to 30 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Civil Engineering at University of New Mexico - Main Campus

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Texas Tech University
Lubbock, Texas

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas Tech University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Civil Eng Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s. Texas Tech is a public institution located in Lubbock, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 30 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Civil Engineering at Texas Tech University

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University of Oklahoma Norman Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Civil Eng Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Norman, Oklahoma, and it awarded 24 masters’s civil eng degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Civil Engineering at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus

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University of Houston
Houston, Texas

University of Houston came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Civil Eng Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s ranking. University of Houston is a large school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 20 masters’s civil eng degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Civil Engineering at UH

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Oklahoma State University - Main Campus landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Civil Eng Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s ranking. Stillwater, Oklahoma is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s civil eng degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Civil Engineering at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus

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Texas A&M University - Kingsville did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Civil Eng Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #10. Texas A&M University - Kingsville is a medium-sized school located in Kingsville, Texas that handed out 12 masters’s civil eng degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Civil Engineering at Texas A&M University - Kingsville

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The University of Texas at San Antonio ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended Civil Eng Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s list. The University of Texas at San Antonio is a public institution located in San Antonio, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 11 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Civil Engineering at UTSA

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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Civil Eng Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #12. This large school is located in Edinburg, Texas, and it awarded 8 masters’s civil eng degrees in 2020-2021.

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%.

Read more about Civil Engineering at UT Rio Grande Valley

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The University of Texas at El Paso landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Civil Eng Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s ranking. The University of Texas at El Paso is a public institution located in El Paso, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Civil Engineering at The University of Texas at El Paso

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Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, Arizona

Northern Arizona University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Civil Eng Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s ranking. Northern Arizona University is located in Flagstaff, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 masters’s civil eng degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.6% 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%.

Read more about Civil Engineering at Northern Arizona University

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With a ranking of #14, The University of Texas at Tyler did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Civil Eng Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s list. UT Tyler is located in Tyler, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 masters’s civil eng degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% 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%.

Full The University of Texas at Tyler Civil Engineering Report

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Southern Methodist University ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended Civil Eng Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s list. Southern Methodist University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Dallas, Texas. It awarded 4 masters’s civil eng degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, 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 90%.

Read more about Civil Engineering at Southern Methodist University

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New Mexico State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Civil Eng Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #17. New Mexico State University - Main Campus is located in Las Cruces, New Mexico and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 masters’s civil eng degrees to qualified students.

Full NMSU Main Campus Civil Engineering Report

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University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona

With a ranking of #18, University of Arizona did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Civil Eng Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s list. University of Arizona is located in Tucson, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 masters’s civil eng degrees to qualified students.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Civil Engineering at University of Arizona

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Rice University
Houston, Texas

Rice University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Civil Eng Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #18. Rice University is located in Houston, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 masters’s civil eng degrees to qualified students.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read more about Civil Engineering at Rice University

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LeTourneau University
Longview, Texas

LeTourneau University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Civil Eng Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s ranking. LETU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Longview, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 9 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Civil Engineering at LeTourneau University

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