Best PHD in Civil Engineering Colleges & Universities in USA in 2025

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Rank	College Info	Tuition Fees & living Cost(Avg.)	Top Courses	Ranking & Reviews
#1	Stanford University, Stanford California, Usa4.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹28.03L/Yr ($32,589/Yr)Living: ₹26.33L/Yr ($30,610/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Civil and Environmental Eng...GRE328TOEFL100PTE68₹28.03L/Yr $32,589 Course duration: 5 years Programs	8.0/10(3 Users)Ranked 2 by THE in 2024 Ranked 6 by QS in 2025
#2	Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge Massachusetts, Usa8.45%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹43.1L/Yr ($50,100/Yr)Living: ₹14.1L/Yr ($16,390/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Civil and Environmental Eng...GRE330IELTS7₹43.1L/Yr $50,100 Course duration: 5 years Programs	Ranked 3 by THE in 2024 Ranked 1 by QS in 2025
#3	California Institute of Technology, Pasadena California, Usa8.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹48.48L/Yr ($56,364/Yr)Living: ₹12.73L/Yr ($14,796/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Civil Engineering₹48.48L/Yr $56,364 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.3/10(2 Users)
#4	University of California, Berkeley California, Usa16.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹4.92L/Yr ($5,721/Yr)Living: ₹17.35L/Yr ($20,168/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Civil and Environmental Eng...IELTS7.0PTE54₹4.92L/Yr $5,721 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.3/10(11 Users)Ranked 9 by THE in 2024 Ranked 12 by QS in 2025
Partner Colleges Gannon University Erie, Pennsylvania ₹31.54L 1st Year Fees B.S Computer Science Apply Now 7.1 Best In Infrastructure Oregon State University Corvallis, Oregon ₹37.92L 1st Year Fees B.S Civil Engineering Apply Now 8.8 Best In Social Life University of Arizona Tucson, Arizona ₹17.36L 1st Year Fees B.S Neuroscience & Cognitive Science: Language & Communication Science Emphasis Apply Now 8.9 Best In Social Life University of Delaware Newark, Delaware ₹30.87L 1st Year Fees B.S Accounting Apply Now 6.7 Best In Academic Washington State University Pullman, Washington ₹23.18L 1st Year Fees B.S Agricultural Biotechnology Apply Now 7.0 Best In Infrastructure University of North Texas Denton, Texas ₹27.93L 1st Year Fees M.S Business Analytics Apply Now Duquesne University Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania ₹39.03L 1st Year Fees B.S Computer Science Apply Now 9.0 Best In Academic Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, Kentucky ₹25.07L 1st Year Fees B.S Finance Apply Now Northwest Missouri State University Maryville, Missouri ₹26.77L 1st Year Fees B.S Agricultural Business Apply Now Tennessee Technological University Cookeville, Tennessee ₹14.78L 1st Year Fees B.S Mechanical Engineering Apply Now
#5	Cornell University, Ithaca New York, Usa14.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹17.89L/Yr ($20,800/Yr)Living: ₹9.15L/Yr ($10,635/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Civil and Environmental Eng...GRE310IELTS7.0PTE70₹17.89L/Yr $20,800 Course duration: 3 years Programs	8.0/10(8 Users)Ranked 20 by THE in 2024 Ranked 16 by QS in 2025
#6	University of Michigan, Ann Arbor Michigan, Usa28%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹45.12L/Yr ($52,456/Yr)Living: ₹10.35L/Yr ($12,034/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Civil EngineeringIELTS6.5₹45.12L/Yr $52,456 Course duration: 3 years Programs	8.3/10(6 Users)Ranked 31 by ARWU in 2022
#7	Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, Usa21.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹38.19L/Yr ($44,400/Yr)Living: ₹11.86L/Yr ($13,784/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Civil and Environmental Eng...₹38.19L/Yr $44,400 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.0/10(3 Users)Ranked 24 by THE in 2024 Ranked 58 by QS in 2025
#8	Ohio State University, Columbus Ohio, Usa49.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹37.54L/Yr ($43,638/Yr)Living: ₹12.01L/Yr ($13,966/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Civil Engineering₹37.54L/Yr $43,638 Course duration: 5 years Programs	8.3/10(3 Users)Ranked 151 by ARWU in 2022
#9	University of Miami, Coral Gables Florida, Usa37.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹57.11L/Yr ($66,390/Yr)Living: ₹11.76L/Yr ($13,666/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Civil Engineering₹57.11L/Yr $66,390 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.3/10(1 User)
#10	University of Iowa, Iowa City Iowa, Usa80.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹6.72L/Yr ($7,815/Yr)Living: ₹8.99L/Yr ($10,450/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Civil and Environmental Eng...₹6.72L/Yr $7,815 Course duration: 5 years Programs	5.5/10(6 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2024 Ranked 596 by QS in 2025

#11	University of Utah, Salt Lake City Utah, Usa76.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹23.41L/Yr ($27,220/Yr)Living: ₹10.71L/Yr ($12,456/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Civil and Environmental Eng...IELTS6.5₹23.41L/Yr $27,220 Course duration: 4 years Programs	6.8/10(6 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2024 Ranked 531 by QS in 2025
#12	University at Buffalo, Buffalo New York, Usa59.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹27.66L/Yr ($32,160/Yr)Living: ₹8.73L/Yr ($10,152/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Civil EngineeringGRE309TOEFL90PTE50₹27.66L/Yr $32,160 Course duration: 5 years Programs	7.8/10(8 Users)Ranked 25 by ARWU in 2022
#13	University of Tennessee, Knoxville Tennessee, Usa76.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹27.35L/Yr ($31,798/Yr)Living: ₹9.2L/Yr ($10,696/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Civil EngineeringGMAT700TOEFL80PTE53₹27.35L/Yr $31,798 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.7/10(2 Users)Ranked 101 by ARWU in 2022
#14	University of Georgia, Athens Georgia, Usa52.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹22L/Yr ($25,578/Yr)Living: ₹8.65L/Yr ($10,060/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Resilient Infrastructure Sy...IELTS6.5₹22L/Yr $25,578 Course duration: 4 years Programs	6.8/10(5 Users)Ranked 351 by THE in 2024 Ranked 587 by QS in 2025
#15	University of New Mexico, Albuquerque New Mexico, Usa45%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹7.04L/Yr ($8,183/Yr)Living: ₹8.52L/Yr ($9,900/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Civil Engineering Concentra...₹7.04L/Yr $8,183 Course duration: 4 years Programs	--
#16	Kansas State University, Manhattan Kansas, Usa94.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹10.96L/Yr ($12,746/Yr)Living: ₹2.43L/Yr ($2,830/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Civil EngineeringTOEFL79PTE58₹10.96L/Yr $12,746 Course duration: 3 years Programs	8.0/10(3 Users)
#17	Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge Louisiana, Usa76%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹26.12L/Yr ($30,361/Yr)Living: ₹10.11L/Yr ($11,750/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Civil EngineeringTOEFL79PTE59₹26.12L/Yr $30,361 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 151 by ARWU in 2022
#18	University of Vermont, Burlington Vermont, Usa67%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹37.08L/Yr ($43,102/Yr)Living: ₹10.34L/Yr ($12,022/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Civil Engineering₹37.08L/Yr $43,102 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.0/10(1 User)Ranked 1001 by QS in 2025 Ranked 133 by US News in 2024
#19	Brigham Young University, Provo Utah, Usa51%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹12.92L/Yr ($15,020/Yr)Living: ₹6.48L/Yr ($7,530/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Civil Engineering₹12.92L/Yr $15,020 Course duration: 3 years Programs	9.3/10(3 Users)
#20	South Dakota State University, Brookings South Dakota, Usa90.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹16.88L/Yr ($19,622/Yr)Living: ₹7.37L/Yr ($8,563/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Civil Engineering₹16.88L/Yr $19,622 Course duration: 4 years Programs	--
#21	University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Puerto Rico, Usa	Tuition: ₹16.08L/Yr ($18,694/Yr)Living: ₹9.6L/Yr ($11,161/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Civil Engineering₹16.08L/Yr $18,694 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 1062 by CWUR in 2022
#22	University of South Carolina, Aiken South Carolina, Usa52%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹56.59L/Yr ($65,792/Yr)Living: ₹6.53L/Yr ($7,592/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Engineering: Civil Engineer...IELTS6.5PTE53₹56.59L/Yr $65,792 Course duration: 2 years Programs	--
#23	University of Georgia College of Engineering, Athens Georgia, Usa	Tuition: ₹22L/Yr ($25,578/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Resilient Infrastructure Sy...IELTS6.5₹22L/Yr $25,578 Course duration: 4 years Programs	--
#24	College of Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, Usa	Tuition: ₹38.19L/Yr ($44,400/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Civil and Environmental Eng...₹38.19L/Yr $44,400 Course duration: 4 years Programs	--

Best PHD in Civil Engineering Colleges & Universities in USA in 2025

Found 24 universities

Stanford University, Stanford

Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge

California Institute of Technology, Pasadena

University of California, Berkeley

Partner Colleges

Cornell University, Ithaca

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh

Ohio State University, Columbus

University of Miami, Coral Gables

University of Iowa, Iowa City

University of Utah, Salt Lake City

University at Buffalo, Buffalo

University of Tennessee, Knoxville

University of Georgia, Athens

University of New Mexico, Albuquerque

Kansas State University, Manhattan

Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge

University of Vermont, Burlington

Brigham Young University, Provo

South Dakota State University, Brookings

University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez

University of South Carolina, Aiken

University of Georgia College of Engineering, Athens

College of Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh

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