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2024 Best Civil Engineering Schools in Texas

15 Colleges in Texas
1,718 Civil Eng Degrees Awarded
$60,783 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 reviewed 15 schools in Texas to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of civil engineering. Combined, these schools handed out 1,718 degrees in civil engineering to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Civil Engineering School

Best Civil Engineering Schools in Texas 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

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Civil Engineering Schools in Texas list to help you make the college decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.

Best Schools for Civil Engineering in Texas

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 Texas Schools in Civil Eng

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Rice University
Houston, TX
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In TX
11.5% Growth in Graduates

It's difficult to beat Rice University if you want to pursue a degree in civil engineering. Rice is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Houston. A Best Colleges rank of #16 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Rice is a great university overall.

There were about 26 civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at Rice in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
386 Civil Eng Degrees Awarded
0.8% Growth in Graduates

Texas A&M University - College Station is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in civil engineering. Located in the medium-sized city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #44 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Texas A&M College Station is a great university overall.

There were approximately 386 civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent data year. Civil Engineering degree recipients from Texas A&M University - College Station receive an earnings boost of about $6,813 above the average earnings of civil engineering majors.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
214 Civil Eng Degrees Awarded
$68,278 Median Starting Salary

The University of Texas at Austin is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in civil engineering. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #36 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UT Austin is a great university overall.

There were approximately 214 civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent year we have data available. Those civil engineering students who get their degree from The University of Texas at Austin earn $7,495 more than the typical civil eng graduate.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
14th Most Popular In TX

Any student who is interested in civil engineering has to take a look at Southern Methodist University. Located in the suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #73 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means SMU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 22 civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at SMU in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
96 Civil Eng Degrees Awarded
2.1% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Houston, UH is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #211 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UH is a great university overall.

There were about 96 civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at UH in the most recent year we have data available. Civil Engineering degree recipients from University of Houston get an earnings boost of around $4,470 over the typical income of civil engineering majors.

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6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
155 Civil Eng Degrees Awarded
11.0% Growth in Graduates

Texas Tech is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Lubbock. A Best Colleges rank of #168 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Texas Tech is a great university overall.

There were roughly 155 civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at Texas Tech in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the civil eng program state that they receive average early career income of $62,522.

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7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
222 Civil Eng Degrees Awarded
$64,854 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Arlington, UT Arlington is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #290 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UT Arlington is a great university overall.

There were about 222 civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at UT Arlington in the most recent data year. Those civil engineering students who get their degree from The University of Texas at Arlington receive $4,071 more than the average civil eng grad.

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8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
102 Civil Eng Degrees Awarded
$60,646 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large city of San Antonio, UTSA is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 25th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were about 102 civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at UTSA 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 $60,646.

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9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
70 Civil Eng Degrees Awarded
$63,925 Median Starting Salary

UT Tyler is a moderately-sized public university located in the city of Tyler. This university ranks 47th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were about 70 civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at UT Tyler in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the civil engineering major at The University of Texas at Tyler get $3,142 more than the typical college grad in this field when they enter the workforce.

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10
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
91 Civil Eng Degrees Awarded
28.6% Growth in Graduates

Located in the medium-sized city of Edinburg, UT Rio Grande Valley is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #458 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UT Rio Grande Valley is a great university overall.

There were about 91 civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at UT Rio Grande Valley 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 $48,240.

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Best Civil Engineering Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Arizona 287 329
Oklahoma 257 138
New Mexico 219 113

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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 1,718

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Majors Similar to Civil Eng

Related Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 3,815
Electrical Engineering 2,387
Computer Engineering 1,094
Biomedical Engineering 996
Industrial Engineering 927
Chemical Engineering 918
General Engineering 770
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering 485
Petroleum Engineering 468
Electrical and Computer Engineering. 277

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