Civil Engineering Schools in North Carolina
North Carolina contains
fourteen
schools that offer civil engineering programs.
Duke University,
the highest-ranking civil engineering school in NC, has a total student population of 14,350 and
is the
15th highest ranked school in America.
Of the 14 civil engineering schools
in North Carolina,
only 8 have a student population over 10k. After taking into account tuition, living expenses, and financial aid,
Duke University comes out as the most expensive ($22,519/yr),
with Western Piedmont Community College as the lowest recorded at only $3,437/yr.
Civil Engineering students from North Carolina schools who go on to become
civil engineers,
civil engineering technicians,
civil engineering designers, etc.
have a good chance at finding employment.
For example, there are 259,320 people working as
civil engineers alone in the US, and their average annual salary is
$81,180.
Also, Civil engineering technicians make on average $47,420 per year and there are about 82,690 of them employed in the US today.
In fact, in the North Carolina alone, there are
3,610 employed civil engineering technicians earning an average yearly salary of
$44,430. Civil engineers in this state earn
$75,770/yr and there are 5,480 employed.
Also, within the civil engineering schools
in North Carolina, the average student population is 3,455 and average student-to-faculty ratio is
15 to 1. Aside from civil engineering,
there are 6640 total
degree (or certificate) programs in the state, with 3,218 people on average applying for a school. Undergraduate tuition costs are normally around
$2,155, but can vary widely depending on the type
of school.
Civil Engineering Programs in North Carolina
Duke University
Program ID: 54349
Civil Engineering, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters, PhD
North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Program ID: 117959
Civil Engineering, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters, PhD
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Program ID: 184748
Civil Engineering, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Program ID: 184755
Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
Levels offered:
Bachelors
North Carolina A & T State University
Program ID: 117721
Civil Engineering, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Haywood Community College
Program ID: 73257
Civil Engineering, Other
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College
Program ID: 15328
Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
Levels offered:
Associates
Western Piedmont Community College
Program ID: 202577
Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
Levels offered:
Associates
Wake Technical Community College
Program ID: 197261
Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Gaston College
Program ID: 66375
Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Guilford Technical Community College
Program ID: 70890
Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Central Piedmont Community College
Program ID: 34357
Civil Engineering, Other
Levels offered:
Associates
Program ID: 34361
Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Sandhills Community College
Program ID: 146424
Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
Levels offered:
Associates
Fayetteville Technical Community College
Program ID: 61565
Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
Levels offered:
Associates
Southwestern Community College
Program ID: 155864
Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
Levels offered:
Associates
North Carolina Interesting Facts
- The University of North Carolina Chapel Hill is the oldest State University in the United States.
- In 1903 the Wright Brothers made the first successful powered flight by man at Kill Devil Hill near Kitty Hawk. The Wright Memorial at Kitty Hawks now commemorates their achievement.
- High Point is known as the Furniture Capital of the World.
- Know as "Fish Town" in the early 1700's when Blackbeard frequented the coast, "Beaufort Town" was established as a seaport with the right to collect customs, in 1722.
- The Outer Banks of NC hosts some of the most beautiful beaches in the country.
Top National Parks in North Carolina:
Famous State Residents:
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