Civil Engineering Programs Near East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania

Quick answer: 26 colleges within 100 miles of East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania award a civil engineering degree, the nearest about 21 miles away (IPEDS Completions, 2024).

Civil Engineering Program Access Near East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania

Distance from East StroudsburgColleges awarding this degree
Within 25 miles1
Within 50 miles4
Within 100 miles26
Within 250 miles64

Source: IPEDS Completions, 2024, counting institutions that reported awarding this degree, joined to IPEDS institution coordinates. Distances are straight-line.

There are 4 degree-awarding colleges within 50 miles of East Stroudsburg, rising to 26 within 100 miles. The nearest is about 21 miles away, so a hybrid schedule is workable but a daily commute would be a commitment.

Choosing A Civil Engineering Program From East Stroudsburg

The subject matter does not change by location: statics and mechanics of materials, structural analysis, geotechnical engineering, hydraulics, and transportation engineering. What changes is how you take it. Ask each college whether the program holds accreditation from the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, how much of the coursework is delivered online, and which components require you on campus. Credit transfer is decided by the receiving institution and genuinely varies, so request a written transfer evaluation before you enroll.

Colleges Near East Stroudsburg

How we rank schools – graduation rate, graduate earnings, cost and retention. Advertising plays no part.

This page lists 10 schools within 97 miles, nearest first in 25-mile distance bands, then by BOC Score inside each band with the highest at the top. 10 of them carry a score.

Location / proximity to this page
Defines the local group
Graduation rate how often students finish
30%
Median earnings, 10 years after entry whether it paid off
25%
Average net price what students actually pay after aid; lower ranks higher
20%
Retention rate how many come back for year two
15%
Fully online availability whether you can study while working
10%

Scores come from IPEDS (2024) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings are for all graduates of a school, not one program, so treat them as a signal about the institution rather than about this subject. Sponsored listings are paid placements and are labelled as such; they are separate from this ranking and never change it. Read the full methodology.

#1

Lafayette College

Easton, PA 21.0 miles away BOC Score 67.7
Tuition $65,398
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Key stats
  • Admission rate: 31.4%
  • Graduation rate: 87.6%
  • Programs offered: 1
  • Annual completions: 16
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $91,758 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#2

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, PA 29.3 miles away BOC Score 78.6
Tuition $64,980
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Key stats
  • Admission rate: 25.9%
  • Graduation rate: 87.9%
  • Programs offered: 14
  • Annual completions: 171
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $101,748 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

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#3

King's College

Wilkes-Barre, PA 40.3 miles away BOC Score 58.1
Tuition $44,100
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Key stats
  • Admission rate: 93.1%
  • Graduation rate: 59.9%
  • Programs offered: 5
  • Annual completions: 61
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $67,122 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#4

Wilkes University

Wilkes-Barre, PA 40.7 miles away BOC Score 55.8
Tuition $43,496
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Key stats
  • Admission rate: 90.6%
  • Graduation rate: 63.2%
  • Programs offered: 7
  • Annual completions: 24
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $69,197 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

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#5

Villanova University

Villanova, PA 67.3 miles away BOC Score 77.6
Tuition $67,776
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Key stats
  • Admission rate: 27.0%
  • Graduation rate: 91.9%
  • Programs offered: 5
  • Annual completions: 136
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $104,228 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#6

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA 72.3 miles away BOC Score 71.6
Tuition $62,412
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Key stats
  • Admission rate: 79.4%
  • Graduation rate: 78.2%
  • Programs offered: 34
  • Annual completions: 858
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $91,041 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

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#7

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA 70.6 miles away BOC Score 68.8
Tuition $23,011 in-state / $38,958 out-of-state
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Key stats
  • Admission rate: 80.4%
  • Graduation rate: 75.0%
  • Programs offered: 35
  • Annual completions: 1099
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $67,232 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#8

Pennsylvania College of Technology

Williamsport, PA 97.4 miles away BOC Score 71.8
Tuition $18,240 in-state / $25,980 out-of-state
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Key stats
  • Graduation rate: 53.5%
  • Programs offered: 44
  • Annual completions: 742
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $66,316 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

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#9

Bucknell University

Lewisburg, PA 89.0 miles away BOC Score 67.6
Tuition $67,812
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Key stats
  • Admission rate: 28.9%
  • Graduation rate: 86.3%
  • Programs offered: 3
  • Annual completions: 51
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $96,035 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#10

Widener University

Chester, PA 79.4 miles away BOC Score 65.4
Tuition $55,730
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Key stats
  • Admission rate: 70.9%
  • Graduation rate: 68.3%
  • Programs offered: 16
  • Annual completions: 177
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $80,946 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

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What Civil Engineers Earn in Pennsylvania

Civil Engineers in Pennsylvania earn a median $97,850 per year against $100,840 nationally (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

The Pennsylvania median for civil engineers is $97,850 per year, below the national median of $100,840, on state employment of 15,870 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

These are statewide figures. The Bureau of Labor Statistics does not publish wages at city level, so no page can tell you what this job pays in East Stroudsburg specifically. For the metro-level picture where it is published, and the full percentile spread, see the Pennsylvania page.

Other Pennsylvania Cities

Mount Pocono * Pottsville * Bloomsburg * Shamokin * Lebanon * Milton * Lewistown * Chambersburg

Sources

  • U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS Completions, 2024 - institutions awarding this degree, with IPEDS institution coordinates
  • U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 - Civil Engineers (SOC 17-2051)

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