by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools in Illinois to determine which ones were the best for civil engineering students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 446 bachelor's degrees in civil engineering to qualified students.
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Your choice of civil engineering for getting your bachelor'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 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 bachelor's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their bachelor'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 complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for civil engineering students working on their bachelor's degree.
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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in civil engineering.
Northwestern University is a great decision for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in civil engineering. Northwestern is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Evanston.More information about a bachelor’s in civil engineering from Northwestern University
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in civil engineering. Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public university with a fairly large student population.
Those civil engineering students who get their bachelor's degree from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign make $3,195 more than the standard civil eng student.
More information about a bachelor’s in civil engineering from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Illinois Institute of Technology is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in civil engineering. Located in the large city of Chicago, Illinois Tech is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Bachelor's graduates who receive their degree from the civil eng program make about $60,700 in the first couple years of their career.
More information about a bachelor’s in civil engineering from Illinois Institute of Technology
University of Illinois at Chicago is a good choice for students interested in a bachelor's degree in civil engineering. UIC is a very large public university located in the city of Chicago.
Bachelor's graduates who receive their degree from the civil eng program earn an average of $61,644 for their early career.
More information about a bachelor’s in civil engineering from University of Illinois at Chicago
Located in the city of Peoria, Bradley is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.
After graduating, civil eng bachelor's recipients typically make around $59,353 at the beginning of their careers.
More information about a bachelor’s in civil engineering from Bradley University
Located in the large suburb of Edwardsville, SIUE is a public university with a large student population.
Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the civil eng program state that they receive average early career income of $57,616.
More information about a bachelor’s in civil engineering from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Located in the city of Carbondale, SIUC is a public university with a large student population.
After graduating, civil eng bachelor's recipients typically make around $59,465 in the first five years of their career.
More information about a bachelor’s in civil engineering from Southern Illinois University CarbondaleExplore all the Best Civil Engineering Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
One of 41 majors within the Engineering area of study, Civil Engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Civil Engineering | 446 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 837 |
| Computer Engineering | 617 |
| Electrical Engineering | 529 |
| Chemical Engineering | 304 |
| Industrial Engineering | 255 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 221 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 136 |
| Agricultural Engineering | 103 |
| Materials Engineering | 92 |
| Engineering Physics | 86 |
