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2024 Best Civil Engineering Schools in Mississippi

3 Colleges in Mississippi
193 Civil Eng Degrees Awarded
$55,386 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.

College Factual looked at 3 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Civil Engineering Schools in Mississippi ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 193 degrees in civil engineering to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Civil Engineering School

Best Civil Engineering Schools in Mississippi The civil eng program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Civil Engineering rankings. 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.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pick Your Civil Engineering Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Civil Eng
Master'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 Mississippi. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Civil Engineering in Mississippi

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.

Top Mississippi Schools in Civil Eng

1
Mississippi State crest
Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
116 Civil Eng Degrees Awarded
7.8% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in civil engineering needs to check out Mississippi State University. Mississippi State is a fairly large public university located in the remote town of Mississippi State. A Best Colleges rank of #284 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Mississippi State is a great university overall.

There were about 116 civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at Mississippi State in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the civil eng program state that they receive average early career earnings of $56,809.

More information about a degree in civil engineering from Mississippi State University

2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MS
41 Civil Eng Degrees Awarded

Any student who is interested in civil engineering needs to look into University of Mississippi. Located in the town of University, Ole Miss is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 26 colleges for overall quality in the state of Mississippi.

There were roughly 41 civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at Ole Miss in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$53,963 Median Starting Salary
$30,500 Median Student Debt

Jackson State University is a great option for students interested in a degree in civil engineering. Located in the medium-sized city of Jackson, Jackson State is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 11th out of 26 schools for overall quality in the state of Mississippi.

There were about 23 civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at Jackson State in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, civil eng degree recipients generally make about $53,963 in the first five years of their career.

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Best Civil Engineering Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 446
Florida 282 1,164
North Carolina 279 448
Virginia 274 616
Tennessee 269 326
South Carolina 248 307
Kentucky 244 217
Louisiana 242 247
Arkansas 234 118
Alabama 233 461
West Virginia 207 112

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Civil Engineering is one of 41 different types of Engineering programs to choose from.

Civil Eng Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Civil Engineering 180
Civil Engineering 13

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Majors Similar to Civil Eng

Related Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 309
General Engineering 264
Electrical Engineering 144
Chemical Engineering 137
Biomedical Engineering 105
Industrial Engineering 79
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering 73
Computer Engineering 69
Other Engineering 49
Engineering Science 32

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