Jobs in civil engineering are on the rise. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of civil engineers is expected to grow by 11% between 2016 and 2026. New hires will need to be qualified, though. The Bureau of Labor Statistics indicates that employers are increasingly looking for applicants with graduate credentials. In this ranking, we identify the top online master's in civil engineering programs in the United States. For more general information regarding online learning visit our ranking of the top online colleges.
Rating and Ranking MethodologyTuition Points:
Under $45,000—1 point
Under $40,000—2 points
Under $35,000—3 points
Under $30,000—4 points
Under $25,000—5 points
Under $20,000—6 points
Under $15,000—7 points
Under $10,000—8 points
US News and World Report Recognition as a Top Online School for Master's Engineering Programs
Top 5—5 points
Top 10— 4 points
Top 25 —3 points
Top 50 —2 points
Top 75 —1 point
Customization Options• Format Customizations (e.g. Hybrid/Online, Full-time/Part-Time, Accelerated, Degree Completion, etc.)—1 Point Per Customization Option• Content Customizations (e.g. Minors, Concentrations, Specializations, etc.)—1 Point Per Customization Option (5-point cap)
Wow Factor• 1 point awarded for each unique feature or program that "wowed" us
Ranking the Top Online Master's Programs in Civil EngineeringTo develop this ranking of the 5 top master's degrees in civil engineering online programs, our editors began with an initial pool of 41 schools. To narrow this pool, we considered both affordability and the school's position in US News & World Report's ranking of top graduate engineering programs. Tuition information was taken from College Navigator. After applying the rating and ranking methodology above, we listed the top 25 civil engineering master's degrees online. In cases where two or more schools received the same number of points, we awarded the more affordable program the higher ranking.
