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2024 Best Civil Engineering Schools in Nevada

2 Colleges in Nevada
179 Civil Eng Degrees Awarded
$61,082 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in civil engineering, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #50 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in Nevada to determine which ones were the best for civil engineering students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 179 degrees in civil engineering to qualified students.

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Civil Engineering Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Civil Eng
Master's Degrees in Civil Eng
Doctor's Degrees in Civil Eng

The civil eng school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Civil Engineering Schools in Nevada. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Civil Engineering in Nevada

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the civil eng degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Nevada Schools in Civil Eng

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
76 Civil Eng Degrees Awarded
30.3% Growth in Graduates

University of Nevada - Las Vegas is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in civil engineering. UNLV is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Las Vegas.

Those civil engineering students who get their degree from University of Nevada - Las Vegas receive $3,592 more than the typical civil eng student.

More information about a degree in civil engineering from University of Nevada - Las Vegas

2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
102 Civil Eng Degrees Awarded
$59,286 Median Starting Salary

University of Nevada - Reno is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in civil engineering. UNR is a very large public university located in the city of Reno.

Graduates who receive their degree from the civil eng program earn about $59,286 in their early career salary.

More information about a degree in civil engineering from University of Nevada - Reno

Best Civil Engineering Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
California 330 3,196
Washington 300 581
Oregon 266 327
Hawaii 164 98
Alaska 119 54

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

Civil Eng Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Civil Engineering 179

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 270
Computer Engineering 187
Electrical Engineering 105
Chemical Engineering 40
Biomedical Engineering 26
Environmental Engineering 25
Geoscience Engineering 21
Materials Engineering 16
Other Engineering 14
Mining Engineering 11

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