Civil Engineering is taught at colleges nationwide, but at some it makes up a far larger share of the degrees awarded than at others. This ranking identifies the schools most focused on civil engineering — those where the major represents the largest percentage of degrees awarded.
To build this ranking, College Factual compared the degree focus of the 168 schools in the United States offering civil engineering.
No school devotes a larger share of its degrees to civil engineering than Cooper Union For The Advancement Of Science And Art. Located in the city of New York, Cooper Union For The Advancement Of Science And Art is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 24% of all degrees awarded are in civil engineering, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year.
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A rank of #2 makes Oregon Institute Of Technology one of the most focused schools for civil engineering. Located in the town of Klamath Falls, Oregon Institute Of Technology is a public university. Civil Engineering accounts for around 17% of the degrees granted here, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year.
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Milwaukee School Of Engineering came in at #3 on our list of the most focused civil engineering schools. Set in the city of Milwaukee, Milwaukee School Of Engineering is a private not-for-profit institution. About 16% of the degrees Milwaukee School Of Engineering awards are in civil engineering, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year.
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South Dakota School Of Mines And Technology ranks #4 for civil engineering by degree focus. Set in the city of Rapid City, South Dakota School Of Mines And Technology is a public institution. At this school, roughly 14% of all degrees awarded are in civil engineering, or about 15 graduates in the most recent year.
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Western New England University ranks #5 for civil engineering by degree focus. Located in the city of Springfield, Western New England University is a private not-for-profit university. About 10% of the degrees Western New England University awards are in civil engineering, or about 17 graduates in the most recent year.
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Manhattan College landed the #6 spot among the most focused civil engineering schools. Located in the city of Riverdale, Manhattan College is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 8% of all degrees awarded are in civil engineering, or about 19 graduates in the most recent year.
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Wentworth Institute Of Technology landed the #7 spot among the most focused civil engineering schools. Located in the city of Boston, Wentworth Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit university. About 8% of the degrees Wentworth Institute Of Technology awards are in civil engineering, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year.
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Bradley University comes in at #8 for civil engineering focus this year. Located in the city of Peoria, Bradley University is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 8% of all degrees awarded are in civil engineering, or about 23 graduates in the most recent year.
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Stanford University comes in at #9 for civil engineering focus this year. Located in the suburb of Stanford, Stanford University is a private not-for-profit university. Civil Engineering accounts for around 7% of the degrees granted here, or about 176 graduates in the most recent year.
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Missouri University Of Science And Technology landed the #10 spot among the most focused civil engineering schools. Missouri University Of Science And Technology is a public school located in the town of Rolla. At this school, roughly 7% of all degrees awarded are in civil engineering, or about 36 graduates in the most recent year.
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New Jersey Institute Of Technology landed the #11 spot among the most focused civil engineering schools. Set in the city of Newark, New Jersey Institute Of Technology is a public institution. At this school, roughly 6% of all degrees awarded are in civil engineering, or about 90 graduates in the most recent year.
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University Of New Haven placed #12 for civil engineering by degree focus. Located in the suburb of West Haven, University Of New Haven is a private not-for-profit university. About 6% of the degrees University Of New Haven awards are in civil engineering, or about 125 graduates in the most recent year.
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Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University comes in at #13 for civil engineering focus this year. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University is a public university. At this school, roughly 6% of all degrees awarded are in civil engineering, or about 106 graduates in the most recent year.
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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute ranked #14 on our list of the most focused civil engineering schools. Set in the city of Troy, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 6% of all degrees awarded are in civil engineering, or about 19 graduates in the most recent year.
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University Of California Berkeley comes in at #15 for civil engineering focus this year. Located in the city of Berkeley, University Of California Berkeley is a public university. Civil Engineering accounts for around 5% of the degrees granted here, or about 208 graduates in the most recent year.
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Texas A And M University Kingsville ranked #16 on our list of the most focused civil engineering schools. Set in the town of Kingsville, Texas A And M University Kingsville is a public institution. About 5% of the degrees Texas A And M University Kingsville awards are in civil engineering, or about 23 graduates in the most recent year.
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Colorado School Of Mines placed #17 for civil engineering by degree focus. Colorado School Of Mines is a public school located in the suburb of Golden. About 5% of the degrees Colorado School Of Mines awards are in civil engineering, or about 28 graduates in the most recent year.
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Michigan Technological University ranked #18 on our list of the most focused civil engineering schools. Set in the town of Houghton, Michigan Technological University is a public institution. At this school, roughly 5% of all degrees awarded are in civil engineering, or about 22 graduates in the most recent year.
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California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo ranked #19 on our list of the most focused civil engineering schools. California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo is a public school located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo. At this school, roughly 5% of all degrees awarded are in civil engineering, or about 25 graduates in the most recent year.
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University Of Puerto Rico Mayaguez comes in at #20 for civil engineering focus this year. Located in the city of Mayaguez, University Of Puerto Rico Mayaguez is a public university. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in civil engineering, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year.
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University Of California Davis ranked #21 on our list of the most focused civil engineering schools. University Of California Davis is a public school located in the suburb of Davis. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in civil engineering, or about 58 graduates in the most recent year.
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Purdue University Main Campus ranked #22 on our list of the most focused civil engineering schools. Purdue University Main Campus is a public school located in the city of West Lafayette. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in civil engineering, or about 126 graduates in the most recent year.
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Villanova University placed #23 for civil engineering by degree focus. Set in the suburb of Villanova, Villanova University is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in civil engineering, or about 40 graduates in the most recent year.
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South Dakota State University comes in at #24 for civil engineering focus this year. Located in the town of Brookings, South Dakota State University is a public university. Civil Engineering accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 13 graduates in the most recent year.
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California State Polytechnic University Pomona ranked #25 on our list of the most focused civil engineering schools. Located in the suburb of Pomona, California State Polytechnic University Pomona is a public university. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in civil engineering, or about 20 graduates in the most recent year.
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Rest of the Top 50 Most Focused Civil Engineering Schools
These schools are also among the most focused for civil engineering this year:
The ranking above is published by College Factual. Schools are ranked by degree focus — the share of the school’s total degree completions that are in the program, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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.
