Civil Engineering Master's Program
Program Details
Degree
Master of EngineeringAvailable
On campusThere’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.
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
Concentrations
Structural Engineering
Geotechnical/Geoenvironmental Engineering
Water Resources Engineering
We welcome applicants with a drive to improve industry and society through civil engineering. You can apply to this program with a degree in engineering, a GPA of B or better, two years of calculus and one year of chemistry completed. There are some exceptions for degrees in related disciplines.
Any applicants requesting assistantship appointments must provide GRE scores as well as evidence of ability to carry out independent work, such as a description of work for a prior master's thesis or career-related projects.
Bachelor’s degree, with a minimum GPA of 3.0, from an accredited institution
Official college transcripts
Two letters of recommendation
Resume (optional)
TOEFL/IELTS scores (for international students)
A competitive GRE or GMAT score*
*GRE/GMAT is not required for part-time students.
For information about fellowships and assistantships, contact Graduate Admissions. Contact >
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.
Read the Full Article in Interesting Engineering >
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
A Tech Forward Education
Yi Bao, assistant professor of civil engineering, is developing LEGO®-inspired, cement-based, modular building bricks to improve the structure, safety, and sustainability of construction projects worldwide.
Yi Bao
Civil, Environmental, & Ocean Engineering Faculty
Rita Sousa, assistant civil, environmental and ocean engineering professor, harnesses machine learning techniques to make tunnel-building safer, less expensive and more time-efficient.
Rita Sousa
Civil, Environmental, & Ocean Engineering Faculty
Weina Meng, assistant professor of civil engineering, is working to transform calcium-silicate-hydrate – the ingredient that makes cement strong – to achieve unprecedented mechanical properties.
Weina Meng
Civil, Environmental, & Ocean Engineering Faculty
Yi Bao, assistant professor of civil engineering, is developing LEGO®-inspired, cement-based, modular building bricks to improve the structure, safety, and sustainability of construction projects worldwide.
Yi Bao
Civil, Environmental, & Ocean Engineering Faculty
Rita Sousa, assistant civil, environmental and ocean engineering professor, harnesses machine learning techniques to make tunnel-building safer, less expensive and more time-efficient.
Rita Sousa
Civil, Environmental, & Ocean Engineering Faculty
School of Engineering & Science Career Outcomes
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