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Best Schools for General Civil Engineering in Illinois
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall general civil engineering education in Illinois.
Top Schools in General Civil Engineering
Northwestern University tops our 2026 ranking of the best general civil engineering schools. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern University is a very large private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 95%. There were roughly 79 general civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at Northwestern University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general civil engineering degree recipients from Northwestern University generally make around $78,551. Typical student debt for the program is $16,616.
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University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best general civil engineering schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Champaign. Roughly 85% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign awarded about 327 general civil engineering degrees in the most recent data year. General Civil Engineering graduates of University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign earn a median of $76,248 early in their careers. University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign graduates carry a median of $19,054 in student loans.
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University Of Illinois At Chicago came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best general civil engineering schools. Set in the city of Chicago, University Of Illinois At Chicago is a very large public institution. About 62% of students finish within six years. About 132 general civil engineering degrees were awarded at University Of Illinois At Chicago in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, general civil engineering degree recipients from University Of Illinois At Chicago generally make around $74,843. University Of Illinois At Chicago graduates carry a median of $24,382 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong general civil engineering program will find one at Bradley University, which ranked #4. Set in the city of Peoria, Bradley University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 76%. About 46 general civil engineering degrees were awarded at Bradley University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, general civil engineering degree recipients from Bradley University generally make around $72,573. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong general civil engineering program will find one at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, which ranked #5. This large public university is located in the suburb of Edwardsville. The six-year graduation rate is 55%. There were roughly 72 general civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general civil engineering program make about $67,260 in their early career. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville graduates carry a median of $22,275 in student loans.
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Illinois Institute Of Technology came in at #6 for general civil engineering this year. Set in the city of Chicago, Illinois Institute Of Technology is a large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 75%. There were roughly 32 general civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at Illinois Institute Of Technology in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general civil engineering degree recipients from Illinois Institute Of Technology generally make around $75,829. Typical student debt for the program is $26,000.
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Southern Illinois University Carbondale earned the #7 position for general civil engineering this year. Set in the town of Carbondale, Southern Illinois University Carbondale is a large public institution. Roughly 60% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 23 general civil engineering degrees were awarded at Southern Illinois University Carbondale in the most recent year. Students who receive their general civil engineering degree from Southern Illinois University Carbondale earn around $65,269 in the first couple years of their career. Southern Illinois University Carbondale graduates carry a median of $19,781 in student loans.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 8 schools evaluated.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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