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2026 Best General Civil Engineering Schools in District of Columbia

3 Colleges in the United States
49 General Civil Engineering Degrees Awarded
$75,625 Avg Early-Career Salary

General Civil Engineering degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for general civil engineering students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for General Civil Engineering in District of Columbia

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 general civil engineering degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in General Civil Engineering

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No school ranked higher than George Washington University this year for general civil engineering. George Washington University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington. The six-year graduation rate is 84%. About 26 general civil engineering degrees were awarded at George Washington University in the most recent year. Graduates of the general civil engineering program make about $73,749 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $22,910. Read more about the general civil engineering program at George Washington University

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A rank of #2 makes Catholic University Of America one of the top schools for general civil engineering. Located in the city of Washington, Catholic University Of America is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Roughly 80% of students complete a degree within six years here. Catholic University Of America awarded about 23 general civil engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general civil engineering degree recipients from Catholic University Of America generally make around $77,501. Students borrow a median of $24,750 to complete this degree. Read more about the general civil engineering program at Catholic University Of America

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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 · 4 schools evaluated.

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