The Golden Gate Bridge, the Hoover Dam, the Brooklyn Bridge, the World Trade Center Transportation Hub – these are just a few examples of impressive civil engineering feats accomplished in the United States.
If you want to manage similarly remarkable projects, you cannot go wrong with a Bachelor’s or Master’s in Civil Engineering. According to the latest university rankings, these are the best civil engineering schools in the US:
1. U.S. News Rankings 2021: Civil Engineering
- University of California, Berkeley (UCB)
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
- Texas A&M University – College Station
- Purdue University – West Lafayette
- University of Texas – Austin
- University of California – Davis
- Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech)
- University of Michigan – Ann Arbor
- University of California - Los Angeles
- Stanford University
Check out the full ranking on USNews.com.
2. QS Rankings 2020: Civil Engineering
- MIT
- UCB
- Stanford University
- Georgia Tech
- University of Illinois – Urbana Champaign
- Purdue University
- University of Texas – Austin
- University of Michigan – Ann Arbor
- California Institute of Technology (Caltech)
- Carnegie Mellon University
Find out more on the official website TopUniversities.com.
3. World University Rankings 2021: Civil Engineering
- Harvard University
- Stanford University
- MIT
- University of California, Berkeley
- Caltech
- Princeton University
- University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
- Georgia Tech
- Carnegie Mellon University
- University of Michigan – Ann Arbor
See other top-ranked colleges on the official Times Higher Education website.
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Student reviews of the best civil engineering schools in the US
Still not sure which university to choose? Maybe student reviews can help you. It’s the easiest way to learn more about the academic environment, professors, and what it is actually like to study at a particular school.
University of California, Berkeley
“UC Berkeley was an amazing academic experience. I was challenged by the faculty and students. The students were diverse. The rankings are consistently high. The professors were accessible. I feel like they want for you to succeed.”
Harvard University
“A great place to be with many brilliant and kind-hearted students and teachers who will push you to be your best self. I was academically challenged, and I grew because of it. It definitely wasn't a perfect experience, and the school definitely has a lot of room to grow, but I'm grateful for the genuine connections that I was able to make.”
University of California, Davis
“Amazing experience overall. The professors are amazing and genuinely care about their students. I feel supported and know where to seek help if I need it. I feel completely at home and feel like I made the right decision about where to go to college. I couldn't ask for a better school.”
Purdue University
“The courses are very relevant to my profession and career. The course delivery is by the Faculty and Industry experts and very detailed with real-world experiences, making it easy to understand and apply. Also, the diversity of students from different African countries, sharing knowledge and experiences is very value-adding.”
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