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2027 Best Civil Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

43 Colleges in the United States
2,693 Civil Engineering Degrees Awarded
$69,127 Avg Early-Career Salary

Civil Engineering programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

College Factual analyzed 43 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best civil engineering schools.

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Best Schools for Civil Engineering in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

Top Schools in Civil Engineering

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Leading the list is Johns Hopkins University, our #1 school for civil engineering. Set in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Johns Hopkins University graduates 94% of students within six years. About 33 civil engineering degrees were awarded at Johns Hopkins University in the most recent year. Graduates of the civil engineering program make about $84,850 in their early career. Johns Hopkins University graduates carry a median of $13,426 in student loans. Get the full civil engineering details for Johns Hopkins University

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A rank of #2 makes Carnegie Mellon University one of the top schools for civil engineering. Set in the city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 94% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 100 civil engineering degrees were awarded at Carnegie Mellon University in the most recent year. Graduates of the civil engineering program make about $89,327 in their early career. Carnegie Mellon University graduates carry a median of $23,529 in student loans. Read more about the civil engineering program at Carnegie Mellon University

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Cornell University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in civil engineering, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of Ithaca, Cornell University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Cornell University graduates 95% of students within six years. About 100 civil engineering degrees were awarded at Cornell University in the most recent year. Students who receive their civil engineering degree from Cornell University earn around $80,811 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $12,750 to complete this degree. Read more about the civil engineering program at Cornell University

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Columbia University In The City Of New York is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in civil engineering, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the city of New York, Columbia University In The City Of New York is a very large private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 96%. Columbia University In The City Of New York awarded about 153 civil engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their civil engineering degree from Columbia University In The City Of New York earn around $88,198 in the first couple years of their career. Columbia University In The City Of New York graduates carry a median of $23,258 in student loans. Get the full civil engineering details for Columbia University In The City Of New York

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University Of Maryland College Park came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best civil engineering schools. Set in the suburb of College Park, University Of Maryland College Park is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 89%. About 111 civil engineering degrees were awarded at University Of Maryland College Park in the most recent year. Civil Engineering graduates of University Of Maryland College Park earn a median of $76,731 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $21,437 to complete this degree. Get the full civil engineering details for University Of Maryland College Park

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New York University
New York, NY

New York University earned the #6 position for civil engineering this year. Set in the city of New York, New York University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. New York University graduates 88% of students within six years. About 64 civil engineering degrees were awarded at New York University in the most recent year. Graduates of the civil engineering program make about $82,144 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,905. Get the full civil engineering details for New York University

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Princeton University
Princeton, NJ

Princeton University ranked #7 on our 2027 list of the best civil engineering schools. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Princeton. The six-year graduation rate is 98%. About 57 civil engineering degrees were awarded at Princeton University in the most recent year. Graduates of the civil engineering program make about $67,532 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $10,888 to complete this degree. Get the full civil engineering details for Princeton University

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Lafayette College
Easton, PA

Lafayette College earned the #8 position for civil engineering this year. Located in the suburb of Easton, Lafayette College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. About 88% of students finish within six years. About 34 civil engineering degrees were awarded at Lafayette College in the most recent year. Students who receive their civil engineering degree from Lafayette College earn around $70,391 in the first couple years of their career. Lafayette College graduates carry a median of $16,000 in student loans. See the full civil engineering program report for Lafayette College

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Stevens Institute Of Technology landed the #9 spot for civil engineering this year. Stevens Institute Of Technology is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Hoboken. Stevens Institute Of Technology graduates 87% of students within six years. About 75 civil engineering degrees were awarded at Stevens Institute Of Technology in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, civil engineering degree recipients from Stevens Institute Of Technology generally make around $78,378. Stevens Institute Of Technology graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Get the full civil engineering details for Stevens Institute Of Technology

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Rutgers University New Brunswick earned the #10 position for civil engineering this year. Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers University New Brunswick is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 84%. About 99 civil engineering degrees were awarded at Rutgers University New Brunswick in the most recent year. Civil Engineering graduates of Rutgers University New Brunswick earn a median of $75,500 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $26,291 to complete this degree. Read more about the civil engineering program at Rutgers University New Brunswick

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Cooper Union For The Advancement Of Science And Art ranked #11 on our 2027 list of the best civil engineering schools. Cooper Union For The Advancement Of Science And Art is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. Roughly 81% of students complete a degree within six years here. Cooper Union For The Advancement Of Science And Art awarded about 45 civil engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Civil Engineering graduates of Cooper Union For The Advancement Of Science And Art earn a median of $16,678 early in their careers. Cooper Union For The Advancement Of Science And Art graduates carry a median of $16,805 in student loans. Read more about the civil engineering program at Cooper Union For The Advancement Of Science And Art

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George Washington University ranked #12 on our 2027 list of the best civil engineering schools. Located in the city of Washington, George Washington University is a very large private not-for-profit university. George Washington University graduates 84% of students within six years. About 28 civil engineering degrees were awarded at George Washington University in the most recent year. Graduates of the civil engineering program make about $73,749 in their early career. George Washington University graduates carry a median of $22,910 in student loans. Read more about the civil engineering program at George Washington University

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Villanova University
Villanova, PA

Villanova University ranked #13 on our 2027 list of the best civil engineering schools. Villanova University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Villanova. The six-year graduation rate is 92%. Villanova University awarded about 95 civil engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their civil engineering degree from Villanova University earn around $80,278 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000. More information about a degree in civil engineering from Villanova University

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New Jersey Institute Of Technology came in at #14 for civil engineering this year. New Jersey Institute Of Technology is a large public school located in the city of Newark. About 73% of students finish within six years. New Jersey Institute Of Technology awarded about 177 civil engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Civil Engineering graduates of New Jersey Institute Of Technology earn a median of $78,994 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $24,085. Read more about the civil engineering program at New Jersey Institute Of Technology

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Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY

Stony Brook University earned the #15 position for civil engineering this year. Stony Brook University is a very large public school located in the suburb of Stony Brook. Stony Brook University graduates 76% of students within six years. Stony Brook University awarded about 50 civil engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, civil engineering degree recipients from Stony Brook University generally make around $71,856. Typical student debt for the program is $17,250. Read more about the civil engineering program at Stony Brook University

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Rochester Institute Of Technology came in at #16 for civil engineering this year. Set in the suburb of Rochester, Rochester Institute Of Technology is a large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 72%. About 52 civil engineering degrees were awarded at Rochester Institute Of Technology in the most recent year. Graduates of the civil engineering program make about $63,515 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $27,491 to complete this degree. Get the full civil engineering details for Rochester Institute Of Technology

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Pennsylvania State University Main Campus ranked #17 on our 2027 list of the best civil engineering schools. This very large public university is located in the city of University Park. Pennsylvania State University Main Campus graduates 86% of students within six years. Pennsylvania State University Main Campus awarded about 215 civil engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, civil engineering degree recipients from Pennsylvania State University Main Campus generally make around $67,966. Pennsylvania State University Main Campus graduates carry a median of $26,838 in student loans. Read more about the civil engineering program at Pennsylvania State University Main Campus

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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute came in at #18 for civil engineering this year. Set in the city of Troy, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. About 84% of students finish within six years. About 65 civil engineering degrees were awarded at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in the most recent year. Graduates of the civil engineering program make about $74,035 in their early career. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute graduates carry a median of $26,979 in student loans. More information about a degree in civil engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

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University At Buffalo came in at #19 for civil engineering this year. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Buffalo. About 75% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 122 civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at University At Buffalo in the most recent data year. Graduates of the civil engineering program make about $66,207 in their early career. University At Buffalo graduates carry a median of $22,913 in student loans. Get the full civil engineering details for University At Buffalo

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Manhattan College
Riverdale, NY

Manhattan College earned the #20 position for civil engineering this year. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Riverdale. Roughly 64% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 105 civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at Manhattan College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their civil engineering degree from Manhattan College earn around $83,321 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree. Read more about the civil engineering program at Manhattan College

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Bucknell University
Lewisburg, PA

Bucknell University ranked #21 on our 2027 list of the best civil engineering schools. Bucknell University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Lewisburg. Roughly 86% of students complete a degree within six years here. Bucknell University awarded about 22 civil engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their civil engineering degree from Bucknell University earn around $80,231 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000. See the full civil engineering program report for Bucknell University

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Lehigh University
Bethlehem, PA

Lehigh University placed #22 among the best civil engineering schools. Set in the city of Bethlehem, Lehigh University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 88% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 51 civil engineering degrees were awarded at Lehigh University in the most recent year. Graduates of the civil engineering program make about $73,545 in their early career. Lehigh University graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. More information about a degree in civil engineering from Lehigh University

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University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus came in at #23 for civil engineering this year. University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is a very large public school located in the city of Pittsburgh. Roughly 86% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 101 civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, civil engineering degree recipients from University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus generally make around $72,411. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree. See the full civil engineering program report for University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus

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Cuny Laguardia Community College
Long Island City, NY

Cuny Laguardia Community College came in at #24 for civil engineering this year. This large public university is located in the city of Long Island City. There were roughly 18 civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at Cuny Laguardia Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their civil engineering degree from Cuny Laguardia Community College earn around $31,437 in the first couple years of their career. Cuny Laguardia Community College graduates carry a median of $8,858 in student loans. Get the full civil engineering details for Cuny Laguardia Community College

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY

Syracuse University ranked #25 on our 2027 list of the best civil engineering schools. Syracuse University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Syracuse. Syracuse University graduates 84% of students within six years. There were roughly 53 civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at Syracuse University in the most recent data year. Civil Engineering graduates of Syracuse University earn a median of $74,748 early in their careers. Syracuse University graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Read more about the civil engineering program at Syracuse University

Rest of the Top 43 Civil Engineering Schools

These schools also placed among the best for civil engineering this year:

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Cuny City College
New York, NY
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Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ
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Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA
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Temple University
Philadelphia, PA
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Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY
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Howard University
Washington, DC
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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 43 schools evaluated.

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