Auburn University
Civil engineers conceive, plan, design, construct, operate, and maintain the facilities and systems that serve the basic needs of society. The Auburn University Department of Civil Engineering prepares students, via a high-quality Bachelor of Civil Engineering curriculum, to practice professionally in a competitive global environment.
Program educational objectives include preparing graduates to function as efficient, reliable team members in the evaluation, planning and design, construction, or operation and maintenance of civil infrastructure systems,demonstrate their belief in lifelong education by expanding their body of knowledge, maturing professionally, and progressing toward licensure as professional engineers,assume leadership roles in their workplace by exercising initiative and responsible stewardship, and employ the human touch in engaged involvement in their professions and communities.
Auburn University is a public institution that was founded in 1856. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 22,658, its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 1,875 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Auburn University’s ranking in the 2018 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, 103. The student-faculty ratio at Auburn University is 19:1, and the school has 31.9 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students.
Auburn, Alabama, has been ranked one of the best places to live, and life at Auburn University can be similarly enjoyable for students. Football is a particularly big attraction in the fall, as fans support the Auburn Tigers with the help of school mascot Aubie the Tiger. The Tiger sports teams compete in the NCAA Division I Southeastern Conference, and the influx of football fans makes Auburn the fifth-largest city in the state on game days.
Year Founded: 1856
School Type: Private, Coed
Setting: Suburban
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Florida International University
The Master of Science program in Civil Engineering emphasizes course work as well as research. The student is generally encouraged to specialize in a defined area of civil engineering, but may also find it desirable to pursue a more general program of studies combining subject material from different areas of specialization and interdisciplinary related courses.
The graduate degree is offered to prepare qualified students for the professional practice of civil engineering. The degree is available in a thesis or non-thesis program. The thesis program entails a minimum of six credits for the successful completion of the research and thesis. The non-thesis program must be supported by the successful completion of a project and a report of substantial engineering content for a minimum of three credits. A non-thesis, all-course option,is also available.
Florida International University is a public institution that was founded in 1972. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 45,813, its setting is urban, and the campus size is 344 acres. The student-faculty ratio at Florida International University is 26:1, and the school has 21.1 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Florida International University include: Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Psychology; Social Sciences; Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs; and Biological and Biomedical Sciences.
Outside of class, there are many student organizations and more than 30 fraternities and sororities to consider joining, as well as annual campus events, such as the Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival, to check out. The FIU Golden Panthers sports teams compete in the NCAA Division I Conference USA.
Year Founded: 1972
School Type: Public, Coed
Setting: Urban
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Florida International UniversityLouisiana State University
Whether your focus is rural or urban, you want to ensure that things fit together properly. As a civil engineer, you can expect a dynamic college experience and to become a well-rounded graduate who is prepared for your next step, whatever that might be. Areas of emphasis include coastal, environmental, geotechnical, structural, transportation, and water resources.
Louisiana State University—Baton Rouge is a public institution that was founded in 1860. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 26,118, its setting is urban, and the campus size is 2,000 acres. The student-faculty ratio at Louisiana State University—Baton Rouge is 22:1.
Louisiana State University—Baton Rouge, better known as LSU, is a public school near the Mississippi River, in the southeastern part of the state. Students at LSU can choose from many programs in more than a dozen colleges. The most popular majors at Louisiana State University—Baton Rouge include: Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Engineering; Education; Biological and Bi
Year Founded: 1860
School Type: Public, Coed
Setting: Urban
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Louisiana State UniversityUniversity of Central Florida
UCF’S Civil Engineering program is one of its seven ranking in the Top 100 (U.S. News & World Report’s Best Graduate Schools of 2018). This program targets the design and analysis of water resources and transportation engineering, sanitation, structures, and geotechnical engineering. UCF students are also participants in the American Society of Civil Engineers, gaining the opportunity to design, build and race a concrete canoe, as well as participating in steel bridge construction.
University of Central Florida is a public institution that was founded in 1963. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 55,776, its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 1,415 acres. The student-faculty ratio at University of Central Florida is 30:1.
The most popular majors at University of Central Florida include: Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Health Professions and Related Programs; Psychology; Education; and Engineering.
Notable alumni of the University of Central Florida include Cheryl Hines, an actress who starred in HBO’s “Curb Your Enthusiasm”; comedian Daniel Tosh, star of Comedy Central’s “Tosh.0”; and former soccer player Michelle Akers, a member of the National Soccer Hall of Fame.
Year Founded: 1963
School Type: Public, Coed
Setting: Suburban
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University of Central FloridaUniversity of Dayton
The civil engineering program provides a thorough education in the principles and methods fundamental to the civil engineering profession. A broad spectrum of courses allows you to maximize career options, as well as specialize in an area of interest. You can customize your education by concentrating your studies in environmental engineering, geotechnical engineering, structural engineering, transportation engineering or water resources engineering.
University of Dayton is a private institution that was founded in 1850. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 8,330, its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 373 acres. The student-faculty ratio at University of Dayton is 15:1. Students at the University of Dayton can choose from more than 80 undergraduate majors and many graduate programs, including those in the schools of business administration, law, engineering and education.
Students can also get involved in more than 200 organizations and with the campus radio and television stations. Notable UD alumni include Chuck Noll, the only NFL coach to win four Super Bowl titles, which he did in the 1970s with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Year Founded: 1850
School Type: Private, Coed
Setting: Suburban
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University of DaytonUniversity of Illinois at Chicago
Civil engineering is a broadly based discipline that encompasses many specialties in the areas of Structural engineering, Mechanics, Construction Materials, Environmental engineering, Water Resources engineering, Geotechnical & Geo-environmental engineering and Transportation engineering. By careful selection of elective courses, a student may choose to specialize in one or two technical areas. The civil engineering curriculum provides students with a strong background in engineering and applied sciences for professional careers in industry or government and for further graduate studies in civil engineering
University of Illinois at Chicago is a public institution founded in 1965. The university is set in the city among 240 acres, and has a total undergraduate enrollment of 17,959. The student-faculty ratio at University of Illinois at Chicago is 18:1, and the school has 38.3 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at University of Illinois at Chicago include: Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Biological and Biomedical Sciences; Psychology; Engineering; and Health Professions and Related Programs.
Through the UIC Undergraduate Research Experience, interested college students can pair up with faculty mentors and create a research project in a variety of academic areas. Each spring, students then present their findings at the university’s Student Research Forum.
Year Founded: 1965
School Type: Public, Coed
Setting: Urban
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University of Illinois at ChicagoUniversity of Kansas
Civil engineers are trained to consider the social effects as well as the physical and environmental factors that constrain the planning, design, construction, and operation of their projects. Environmental engineering, a technical specialization with its origins in civil engineering, is a growing discipline dedicated to the protection of the environment.
The undergraduate program gives students the theoretical background, instruction in engineering application of scientific principles, and professional attitude to serve the public. It typically leads to entry-level positions or to graduate work in technical specialties (e.g., environmental, geotechnical, structural, and transportation), business administration, or other professions.
University of Kansas is a public institution that was founded in 1865. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 19,262, its setting is city, and the campus size is 1,000 acres. The student-faculty ratio at University of Kansas is 17:1. The most popular majors at University of Kansas include: Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Health Professions and Related Programs; Engineering; Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs; and Visual and Performing Arts. In sports, University of Kansas is part of the NCAA I.
Year Founded: 1865
School Type: Public, Coed
Setting: City
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University of KansasUniversity of South Carolina
Civil engineering is the planning, design and construction of projects that define a civilization. Civil engineers have built landmarks that now stand as tributes to the profession’s creative spirit and ingenuity. From buildings and roads to water and bridges, civil engineering is everywhere.
During your first two years as a civil engineering major, you will take a variety of courses to develop a foundation in mathematics, computer programming, the physical sciences and basic engineering sciences as well as liberal arts courses to provide you with a well-balanced educational experience.
You will have the opportunity to go on a variety of field trips, which will enhance the in-class learning experience. Challenging coursework and attentive faculty provide you the knowledge and skills needed for successful entry to the civil engineering practice.
University of South Carolina is a public institution that was founded in 1801. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 25,556, its setting is city, and the campus size is 444 acres. The student-faculty ratio at University of South Carolina is 18:1. The most popular majors include: Finance and Financial Management Services; Research and Experimental Psychology; Physiology, Pathology, and Related Sciences; Biology, General; and Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication.
The University of South Carolina’s college town, Columbia, boasts a variety of entertainment, nightlife, and outdoor options for students to check out after class. Other college towns, including Charlotte, North Carolina, and Charleston, South Carolina, are both less than two hours away.
Year Founded: 1801
School Type: Public, Coed
Setting: Suburban
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University of South CarolinaUniversity of the Pacific
The Civil Engineering Program is widely known for its practical curriculum, high academic standards and student-centered emphasis. The program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET. Students take courses in the following areas: Environmental, Geotechnical, Structural and Water Resources Engineering. Students define their program of study in consultation with their faculty advisor. All engineering students complete a Senior Design Project, where they apply Civil Engineering design methods towards solution of a real world problem.
Civil engineering is a broad field with endless possibilities of research, design, development, construction, and maintenance. The specialized areas that are emphasized in our curriculum include geotechnical, environmental, structural, and water resources engineering. Civil engineers tend to work in government, institutes, corporations, firms, non-profit organizations, and schools. They ensure our planet is being cultivated in a way that will maintain its natural resources. Civil engineering is a rewarding and exciting field because at the end of the day you get to see the end results of your hard work.
niversity of the Pacific is a private institution that was founded in 1851. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 3,483, its setting is city, and the campus size is 175 acres. The student-faculty ratio at University of the Pacific is 12:1. The most popular majors include: Business Administration and Management, General; Biology/Biological Sciences, General; and Engineering, General.
The University of the Pacific has a picturesque campus in Stockton, California that has made its way into more than 15 movies. There are about 150 student organizations to consider joining, and, since Stockton is situated in the California Delta waterway, students are close to water sports options, including jet skiing, windsurfing, and sailing.
Year Founded: 1851
School Type: Private, Coed
Setting: City
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University of the Pacific