by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in Connecticut to determine which ones were the best for civil engineering students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 179 bachelor's degrees in civil engineering to qualified students.
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Your choice of civil engineering for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their bachelor's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their bachelor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for civil engineering students working on their bachelor's degree.
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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut.
In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don't forget it.
Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for civil engineering students seeking a a bachelor's degree.
Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in civil engineering has to check out University of Connecticut. Located in the fringe town of Storrs, UCONN is a public university with a very large student population.
Bachelor's students who receive their degree from the civil eng program earn about $70,388 in their early career salary.
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It's difficult to beat University of New Haven if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in civil engineering. Located in the suburb of West Haven, University of New Haven is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.
Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the civil eng program report average early career wages of $70,495.
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Quinnipiac University is a good option for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in civil engineering. Located in the suburb of Hamden, Quinnipiac is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.
Those civil engineering students who get their bachelor's degree from Quinnipiac University receive $2,472 more than the typical civil eng grad.
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Every student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in civil engineering needs to look into University of Hartford. UHart is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of West Hartford.
Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the civil eng program report average early career wages of $67,968.
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Located in the suburb of New Britain, CCSU is a public university with a medium-sized student population.
After graduating, civil eng bachelor's recipients usually earn around $71,859 at the beginning of their careers.
More information about a bachelor’s in civil engineering from Central Connecticut State UniversityExplore all the Best Civil Engineering Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 238 | 482 |
| New Hampshire | 157 | 53 |
| Rhode Island | 157 | 57 |
| Maine | 156 | 46 |
| Vermont | 155 | 50 |
One of 41 majors within the Engineering area of study, Civil Engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Civil Engineering | 179 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 408 |
| Electrical Engineering | 136 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 124 |
| Computer Engineering | 109 |
| Chemical Engineering | 77 |
| Industrial Engineering | 54 |
| General Engineering | 36 |
| Engineering Science | 31 |
| Environmental Engineering | 31 |
| Marine Engineering | 26 |
