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Civil Engineering Master's Program

Program Details

Degree

Master of Engineering

Available

On campus

Contact

Graduate Admissions1.888.511.1306graduate@stevens.edu
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There’s no better laboratory to nurture your civil engineering career than New York City.

Located just across the river, Stevens’ civil engineering master’s program gives you the unparalleled opportunity to see some of the world’s biggest civic works up close—and even gain experience working on some of them. All the while, you’ll learn from faculty in the fourth-ranked civil engineering department in the country, according to Interesting Engineering.

At Stevens, expert faculty and a quality curriculum train you with the foundational skills and real-world experience necessary for a successful engineering career. You’ll gain theoretical foundations in your area of concentration, apply that knowledge through practical projects and work alongside leading experts in and out of the laboratory. When you graduate, you’ll be ready to step into roles as a civil project engineer, construction engineer, water sources engineer and many more at employers like the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, ExxonMobil and Thornton Tomasetti.

As part of the School of Engineering and Science's sustainability research pillar, the civil, environmental and ocean engineering department facilitates research in fields such as smart, sustainable infrastructure and coastal engineering.

Civil, Environmental, & Ocean Engineering Research at Stevens

Learn more about research in the Department of Civil, Environmental and Ocean Engineering.

The Stevens Advantage

Thanks to its location in the heart of the New York metropolitan area, Stevens provides its students open doors to a broad network in one of the world’s most dynamic urban environments. Students benefit from the university’s partnerships with municipalities in both New York and New Jersey, as well as their proximity to major organizations and corporations headquartered in Manhattan.

More Advantages to our Program

  • Customizable curriculum

  • Research with expert faculty

  • Evening and online courses available

Interesting Engineering: Stevens Civil Engineering Program #4 in the U.S.

Interesting Engineering released a list of the top 10 colleges and universities for civil engineering, citing the Stevens program as one of the best with an average starting salary of $56,000. 

Putting You on Track for Professional Success

The civil engineering master's program develops in-demand knowledge and skills to put you on track for career success in a variety of roles like:

  • Civil Project Engineer

  • Site Engineer

  • Structural/Bridge Engineer

  • Construction Engineer

  • Civil Engineering Designer

  • Water Resources Engineer

Our graduates have been hired at: Aecom, Hardesty-Hanover, Arup, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Langan, ExxonMobil, Thornton Tomasetti

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