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2024 Best Civil Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

35 Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
3,272 Civil Eng Degrees Awarded
$66,469 Avg Early-Career Salary
Civil Engineering is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #50 most popular degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 35 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for civil engineering students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 3,272 degrees in civil engineering during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Civil Engineering School

Best Civil Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region Your choice of civil engineering school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Civil Engineering School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Civil Engineering Rankings by Degree Level

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

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Civil Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Civil Engineering in the Middle Atlantic Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the civil eng degree levels they offer.

10 Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools in Civil Eng

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
147 Civil Eng Degrees Awarded
$75,497 Median Starting Salary

Columbia University in the City of New York is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in civil engineering. Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #14 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Columbia is a great university overall.

There were about 147 civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at Columbia in the most recent year we have data available. Those civil engineering students who get their degree from Columbia University in the City of New York receive $9,028 more than the standard civil eng grad.

More information about a degree in civil engineering from Columbia University in the City of New York

2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
125 Civil Eng Degrees Awarded
19.2% Growth in Graduates

Carnegie Mellon University is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in civil engineering. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #9 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Carnegie Mellon is a great university overall.

There were approximately 125 civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at Carnegie Mellon in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the civil eng program earn an average of $67,478 in their early career salary.

More information about a degree in civil engineering from Carnegie Mellon University

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Princeton University
Princeton, NJ
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In NJ
47 Civil Eng Degrees Awarded

Princeton University is a good option for students interested in a degree in civil engineering. Princeton is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Princeton. A Best Colleges rank of #10 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Princeton is a great university overall.

There were about 47 civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at Princeton in the most recent data year.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
71 Civil Eng Degrees Awarded
$67,621 Median Starting Salary

It is difficult to beat Cornell University if you want to pursue a degree in civil engineering. Cornell is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Ithaca. A Best Colleges rank of #22 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Cornell is a great university overall.

There were roughly 71 civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at Cornell in the most recent data year. After graduation, civil eng degree recipients typically earn about $67,621 at the beginning of their careers.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
306 Civil Eng Degrees Awarded
6.9% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Newark, NJIT is a public school with a fairly large student population. This school ranks 4th out of 44 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.

There were approximately 306 civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at NJIT in the most recent data year. Those civil engineering students who get their degree from New Jersey Institute of Technology make $3,755 more than the typical civil eng grad.

More information about a degree in civil engineering from New Jersey Institute of Technology

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Villanova University
Villanova, PA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
96 Civil Eng Degrees Awarded
16.7% Growth in Graduates

Located in the suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #70 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Villanova is a great university overall.

There were approximately 96 civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at Villanova in the most recent year we have data available. Civil Engineering degree recipients from Villanova University earn a boost of about $5,375 above the average earnings of civil engineering majors.

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New York University
New York, NY
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
82 Civil Eng Degrees Awarded
12.2% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #27 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means NYU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 82 civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent year we have data available. Those civil engineering students who get their degree from New York University make $4,542 more than the typical civil eng student.

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8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
66 Civil Eng Degrees Awarded
$73,222 Median Starting Salary

Stevens is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Hoboken. A Best Colleges rank of #64 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Stevens is a great school overall.

There were approximately 66 civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at Stevens in the most recent year we have data available. Those civil engineering students who get their degree from Stevens Institute of Technology make $6,753 more than the typical civil eng graduate.

More information about a degree in civil engineering from Stevens Institute of Technology

9
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
168 Civil Eng Degrees Awarded
13.7% Growth in Graduates

UMCP is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of College Park. A Best Colleges rank of #42 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMCP is a great university overall.

There were roughly 168 civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at UMCP in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the civil eng program state that they receive average early career wages of $64,651.

More information about a degree in civil engineering from University of Maryland - College Park

10
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MD
43 Civil Eng Degrees Awarded

Johns Hopkins is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Baltimore. A Best Colleges rank of #23 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Johns Hopkins is a great university overall.

There were approximately 43 civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at Johns Hopkins in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in civil engineering from Johns Hopkins University

Best Civil Engineering Colleges by State

Explore the best civil engineering colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 334 993
New York 333 1,080
Maryland 279 300
New Jersey 273 659
District of Columbia 188 110
Delaware 175 89

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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 3,138
Trasportation Engineering 55
Structural Engineering 41
Water Resources Engineering 35
Civil Engineering 3

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Majors Similar to Civil Eng

Related Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 7,134
Electrical Engineering 5,045
Biomedical Engineering 2,800
Computer Engineering 2,518
Chemical Engineering 2,516
General Engineering 2,150
Industrial Engineering 1,367
Systems Engineering 1,008
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering 876
Operations Research 856

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