2026 Best Surveying Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools

Surveying Engineering programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 23 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for surveying engineering students pursuing a degree.

What’s on this page:

• Best Bachelor’s Degree Surveying Engineering Schools
• Other Degree Levels

Best Schools for Surveying Engineering in the United States

Below are the best surveying engineering schools at the bachelor’s degree level, ranked by the quality of the education they deliver.

Top Schools in Surveying Engineering

1

Michigan Technological University
Houghton, MI

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

13 Surveying Engineering Degrees Awarded

$64,652 Median Starting Salary

Michigan Technological University tops our 2026 ranking of the best surveying engineering schools. Michigan Technological University is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Houghton. The six-year graduation rate is 68%. There were roughly 13 surveying engineering students who graduated with this degree at Michigan Technological University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, surveying engineering degree recipients from Michigan Technological University generally make around $64,652. Students borrow a median of $25,800 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in surveying engineering from Michigan Technological University

2

Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, FL

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

12 Surveying Engineering Degrees Awarded

$49,340 Median Starting Salary

Florida Atlantic University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in surveying engineering, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Boca Raton, Florida Atlantic University is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 63%. Florida Atlantic University awarded about 12 surveying engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, surveying engineering degree recipients from Florida Atlantic University generally make around $49,340. Florida Atlantic University graduates carry a median of $20,212 in student loans. See the full surveying engineering program report for Florida Atlantic University

Other Surveying Engineering Degree Levels

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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 · 23 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.