15 Best Civil Engineering Universities in United States

Compare 15 Civil Engineering universities in United States — ranked best first, with tuition fees, duration, intakes and entry requirements.

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1Best overall

#267 in United States United States

California Polytechnic State University, Pomona

Public University — California State Polytechnic University, Pomona is a public polytechnic research university in Pomona, California, United States. It is the largest of the three polytechnic universities in t...

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27.3 / 100 · Rated

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2Top pick

#272 in United States United States

California State University

Public University — The California State University is California's system of public universities. Headquartered in Long Beach, the system includes 22 campuses and seven off-campus centers, and serves more than...

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27.3 / 100 · Rated

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3Top pick

#284 in United States United States

California State University, Northridge

Public University — California State University, Northridge, is a public university in the Northridge neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, United States. With a total enrollment of 36,960 students, it has t...

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27.3 / 100 · Rated

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4Ranked

#473 in United States United States

Colorado School of Mines

Public University — The Colorado School of Mines (Mines) is a public research university in Golden, Colorado, United States. Founded in 1874, the school offers both undergraduate and graduate degrees in enginee...

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27.3 / 100 · Rated

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5Ranked

#478 in United States United States

Colorado State University-Pueblo

Public University — Colorado State University Pueblo is a regional comprehensive public university in Pueblo, Colorado, United States. It is part of the Colorado State University System and a Hispanic-Serving I...

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27.3 / 100 · Rated

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6Ranked

#1,551 in United States San Diego, California, United States

Point Loma Nazarene University

Private University — Point Loma Nazarene University is a private university located in San Diego, California, United States. Its programmes are accredited by US Dept. of Education (College Scorecard).

USD 46,250/yrTuition (indicative)

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3,188Students

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27.3 / 100 · Rated

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7Ranked

#1,720 in United States United States

San Jose State University

Public University — San José State University is a public research university in San Jose, California, United States. Established in 1857 as the state's first normal school, it is the oldest public university i...

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27.3 / 100 · Rated

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8Ranked

#1,982 in United States United States

The University of Alabama

Public University — The University of Alabama is a public research university in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States. Established in 1820 and opened to students in 1831, the University of Alabama is the oldest a...

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27.3 / 100 · Rated

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9Ranked

#2,053 in United States United States

United States Air Force Academy

Public University — The United States Air Force Academy (USAFA) is a United States service academy in Air Force Academy, Colorado, immediately north of Colorado Springs. It educates cadets for service in the of...

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27.3 / 100 · Rated

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10Ranked

#2,072 in United States United States

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Public University — The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) is a public research university in Birmingham, Alabama, United States. Founded in 1969 and part of the University of Alabama System, UAB has gro...

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27.3 / 100 · Rated

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11Ranked

#2,083 in United States United States

University of Arkansas - Little Rock

Public University — The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is a public research university in Little Rock, Arkansas, United States. The university resides on a 250-acre (100 ha) campus, which encompasses mor...

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27.3 / 100 · Rated

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12Ranked

#2,095 in United States United States

University of California, Los Angeles

Public University — The University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) is a public land-grant research university in the Westwood neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, United States. Its academic roots were es...

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27.3 / 100 · Rated

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13Ranked

#2,206 in United States United States

University of New Haven

Public University — The University of New Haven (UNH) is a private university in West Haven, Connecticut, United States.

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27.3 / 100 · Rated

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14Ranked

#2,273 in United States United States

University of Tennessee, Martin

Public University — The University of Tennessee at Martin is a public university in Martin, Tennessee, United States. It is one of the five campuses of the University of Tennessee system and the only public uni...

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15Ranked

#2,317 in United States United States

University of the Pacific

Public University — University of the Pacific is a public university located in United States.

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Frequently asked questions

Which are the best universities for Civil Engineering universities in United States?

By our composite ranking, the top choices include California Polytechnic State University, Pomona, California State University, California State University, Northridge. The full ranked list above shows QS positions, tuition fees and entry requirements for each one.

How much does it cost to study Civil Engineering universities in United States?

Tuition varies widely by university and program, and international students usually pay more than domestic students. Every listing above shows the fee we hold for that program — labelled indicative where it has not yet been verified against the university's own published figures.

How are these universities ranked?

We use a transparent composite score combining QS World positions, each institution's star rating, academic breadth, internationalisation and student support — never paid placement. See our ranking methodology for the exact weights.

About Civil Engineering universities in United States

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