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2027 Best Civil Engineering Schools in Ohio

11 Colleges in the United States
635 Civil Engineering Degrees Awarded
$68,003 Avg Early-Career Salary

Civil Engineering degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

College Factual analyzed 11 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best civil engineering schools.

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Best Schools for Civil Engineering in Ohio

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall civil engineering education in Ohio.

Top Schools in Civil Engineering

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Leading the list is Ohio State University Main Campus, our #1 school for civil engineering. Set in the city of Columbus, Ohio State University Main Campus is a very large public institution. Ohio State University Main Campus graduates 88% of students within six years. About 156 civil engineering degrees were awarded at Ohio State University Main Campus in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, civil engineering degree recipients from Ohio State University Main Campus generally make around $68,031. Ohio State University Main Campus graduates carry a median of $23,545 in student loans. Read more about the civil engineering program at Ohio State University Main Campus

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University Of Cincinnati Main Campus is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in civil engineering, ranking #2. Set in the city of Cincinnati, University Of Cincinnati Main Campus is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 74%. About 99 civil engineering degrees were awarded at University Of Cincinnati Main Campus in the most recent year. Students who receive their civil engineering degree from University Of Cincinnati Main Campus earn around $71,377 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $24,500 to complete this degree. See the full civil engineering program report for University Of Cincinnati Main Campus

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A rank of #3 makes University Of Dayton one of the top schools for civil engineering. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Dayton. Roughly 80% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 99 civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at University Of Dayton in the most recent data year. Civil Engineering graduates of University Of Dayton earn a median of $71,411 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $26,500 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in civil engineering from University Of Dayton

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Case Western Reserve University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in civil engineering, ranking #4. Set in the city of Cleveland, Case Western Reserve University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Case Western Reserve University graduates 87% of students within six years. There were roughly 29 civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at Case Western Reserve University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the civil engineering program make about $74,266 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,190. See the full civil engineering program report for Case Western Reserve University

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Students looking for a strong civil engineering program will find one at University Of Toledo, which ranked #5. This large public university is located in the city of Toledo. University Of Toledo graduates 58% of students within six years. About 48 civil engineering degrees were awarded at University Of Toledo in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, civil engineering degree recipients from University Of Toledo generally make around $70,388. Typical student debt for the program is $20,500. Read more about the civil engineering program at University Of Toledo

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Ohio University Main Campus earned the #6 position for civil engineering this year. Located in the town of Athens, Ohio University Main Campus is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 65%. About 62 civil engineering degrees were awarded at Ohio University Main Campus in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, civil engineering degree recipients from Ohio University Main Campus generally make around $75,065. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree. Get the full civil engineering details for Ohio University Main Campus

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University Of Akron Main Campus ranked #7 on our 2027 list of the best civil engineering schools. University Of Akron Main Campus is a large public school located in the city of Akron. The six-year graduation rate is 52%. There were roughly 29 civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at University Of Akron Main Campus in the most recent data year. Graduates of the civil engineering program make about $66,820 in their early career. University Of Akron Main Campus graduates carry a median of $21,701 in student loans. More information about a degree in civil engineering from University Of Akron Main Campus

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Ohio Northern University came in at #8 for civil engineering this year. Ohio Northern University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Ada. Roughly 72% of students complete a degree within six years here. Ohio Northern University awarded about 38 civil engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Civil Engineering graduates of Ohio Northern University earn a median of $68,129 early in their careers. Ohio Northern University graduates carry a median of $25,961 in student loans. More information about a degree in civil engineering from Ohio Northern University

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Cedarville University
Cedarville, OH

Cedarville University landed the #9 spot for civil engineering this year. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the rural area of Cedarville. Roughly 72% of students complete a degree within six years here. Cedarville University awarded about 18 civil engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Civil Engineering graduates of Cedarville University earn a median of $57,104 early in their careers. Cedarville University graduates carry a median of $22,110 in student loans. See the full civil engineering program report for Cedarville University

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Cleveland State University landed the #10 spot for civil engineering this year. Cleveland State University is a large public school located in the city of Cleveland. Cleveland State University graduates 51% of students within six years. There were roughly 34 civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at Cleveland State University in the most recent data year. Civil Engineering graduates of Cleveland State University earn a median of $66,295 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $29,750. See the full civil engineering program report for Cleveland State University

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Youngstown State University placed #11 among the best civil engineering schools. Located in the city of Youngstown, Youngstown State University is a large public university. Roughly 50% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 23 civil engineering degrees were awarded at Youngstown State University in the most recent year. Graduates of the civil engineering program make about $59,149 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree. Get the full civil engineering details for Youngstown State University

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 11 schools evaluated.

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