Civil engineering is the profession that involves the design, creation, and maintenance of buildings, roads, and other man-made constructions. In the 1800s, professional civil engineering organizations were formed in the U.S. and England, and colleges started civil engineering programs, with the first program formed at Norwich University in 1819. The "U.S. News and World Report" publishes an annual list of college programs, including civil engineering programs.
University of California-Berkeley
Ranked first by the "U.S. New and World Report" in 2010, the University of California-Berkeley’s Civil and Environmental Engineering program offers both undergraduate and graduate training. Filip C. Filippou, Slawomir W. Hermanowicz, and William W Nazaroff are notable faculty of the program. Regular courses include engineering geology, elementary fluid mechanics, and surface water hydrology.
Civil and Environmental Engineering
University of California-Berkeley
201 Gilman Hall #1462
Berkeley, California 94704
510642-1533
ce.berkeley.edu
University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign
The University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign’s Civil Engineering program was ranked second in 2010. Robert H. Dodds Jr., Arif Masud, and Praveen Kumar are prestigious faculty members. Areas of specialization are geotechnical engineering, information technology, and construction management. Water resources engineering, railroad track engineering, and indoor air quality engineering are regular offered courses.
University of Illinois--Urbana-Champaign
1308 W. Green
Urbana, IL 61801
217-333-0035
engineering.illinois.edu
Georgia Institute of Technology
The Georgia Institute of Technology’s College of Engineering was ranked third in the 2010 list by "U.S. News and World Report." This college offers an M.S. and a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering, with special training in environmental engineering, structural engineering mechanics, and geotechnical engineering. John Crittenden, Leroy Z. Emkin, and Leonid Germanovich are notable faculty of the program.
Georgia Institute of Technology
College of Engineering
225 North Avenue
Atlanta, GA 30332-0360
404-894-1610
ce.gatech.edu
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