{"id":1464,"date":"2025-01-24T19:22:32","date_gmt":"2025-01-24T19:22:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/futureengineers\/?page_id=1464"},"modified":"2026-03-24T16:54:05","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T16:54:05","slug":"civil-engineering","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/futureengineers\/civil-engineering\/","title":{"rendered":"Civil Engineering"},"content":{"rendered":"<div  class=\"purdue-home-cta-banner purdue-home-teritary-hero \">\n            <div class=\"image\">\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Civil engineer in a wet lab\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/futureengineers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Civil-Web-Hero-Image.jpg\"\/>\n                    <\/div>\n        <div class=\"section has-image-background has-padding-top-large has-padding-bottom-large \">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n            <h1 class=\"second-level-page-heading purdue-home-teritary-hero__header\">Civil Engineering<\/h1>\n            <div class=\"purdue-home-teritary-hero__content\">\n                \n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">#3 Undergraduate Program in the U.S.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size\">U.S. News and World Report 2024<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n                            <ul class=\"purdue-home-button-list\">\n                                                                    <li class=\"\">\n                            <a class=\"purdue-home-button purdue-home-button--black\" href=\"https:\/\/engineering.purdue.edu\/CCE\/Academics\/Undergraduate\/CE\" target=\"_blank\">\n                                VISIT WEBSITE                            <\/a>\n                        <\/li>\n                                                                    <li class=\"\">\n                            <a class=\"purdue-home-button purdue-home-button--white\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.purdue.edu\/preview_entity.php?catoid=18&amp;ent_oid=5485\" target=\"_blank\">\n                                EXPLORE PLAN OF STUDY                            <\/a>\n                        <\/li>\n                                                                    <li class=\"\">\n                            <a class=\"purdue-home-button\" href=\"https:\/\/engineering.purdue.edu\/Engr\/Academics\/Undergraduate\/Majors\/2024-25\/majors\/CE_curriculum_map\" target=\"_blank\">\n                                view DEGREE MAP                            <\/a>\n                        <\/li>\n                                    <\/ul>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"purdue-color-hero has-gold-background \">\n    <div class=\"section has-padding-top-large has-padding-bottom-large\">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n            <div class=\"purdue-color-hero--body\">\n                            <p class=\"purdue-home-hero__subheader tagged-header purdue-color-hero--subheader\">\n                     STUDENTS success                <\/p>\n                                <h1 class=\"second-level-page-heading purdue-color-hero--header\">outcomes <\/h1>\n                                <p class=\"purdue-color-hero--subtext\"><strong><em>LOCATION: WEST LAFAYETTE<\/em><\/strong><br><strong><em><br><\/em><\/strong>As a civil engineer, you don\u2019t just imagine better communities\u2014you create them. With deep understanding of fundamentals, tackle real-world challenges such as making infrastructure more resilient, building smart cities and driving environmental sustainability. Whether you&#8217;re building bridges or restoring rivers, you\u2019re making life safer, cleaner, and better for everyone.<br>\u00a0<br>We prepare you to tackle future challenges and serve as key stakeholders in improving our society. \u00a0With nine engineering emphasis areas in architectural, construction, environmental, geomatics, geotechnical, hydraulic &amp; hydrologic, materials, structural, and transportation\u2014tailor your education toward your career goals. We provide a welcoming learning environment with smaller class sizes and great advising support.<br>\u00a0<br>You will have opportunities for hands-on learning through study abroad programs, co-op placements, and internships.<br><br>Contact Info: <br><a href=\"mailto:rabita@purdue.edu\">ceugrad@purdue.edu<\/a><\/p>\n                                <ul class=\"purdue-home-button-list\">\n                                <li class=\"\">\n                    <a class=\"purdue-home-button purdue-home-button--black\" href=\"https:\/\/engineering.purdue.edu\/CCE\/Academics\/Undergraduate\/CE\" target=\"_blank\">\n                        MORE about Civil engineering                    <\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                                    <\/ul>\n\n                         <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"has-black-background purdue-color-hero--stats\">\n                <div class=\"purdue-color-hero--stats-heading\">\n                    <strong>2024 GRADUATE 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