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2025 Best Structural Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools

1 College in the United States
16 Doctor's Degrees
Structural Engineering is about average in terms of popularity for doctor's degrees programs. That is, it ranks #424 out of the 862 majors across the country that we analyze each year. So, you may have to do some digging around to find quality schools that offer the degree program. This list can help with that.

There was only one school in the United States to review for the 2025 Best Structural Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools ranking. If you would like to see more options to choose from, check out the Best Doctor's Degree Schools in the United States ranking..

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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Structural Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

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Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Structural Engineering in the United States

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for structural engineering students seeking a a doctor's degree.

Top Schools for a Doctorate in Structural Engineering

1
Lehigh crest
Lehigh University
Bethlehem, PA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat Lehigh University if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in structural engineering. Lehigh is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Bethlehem.More information about a doctorate in structural engineering from Lehigh University

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Structural Engineering by Region

View the Best Structural Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools for a specific region near you.

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New England
Rocky Mountains
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Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
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One of 5 majors within the Civil Engineering area of study, Structural Engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Structural Engineering

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General Civil Engineering 1,188
Trasportation Engineering 17
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Water Resources Engineering 4

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