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Academics
Learn more about our civil and environmental engineering programs and discover ways to enhance your degree.
Research
Explore the impressive range of ground-breaking research conducted at the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering.
Prospective Students
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Academic & Research Groups
There are six areas of specialization within the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering. Learn more about each group's educational and research focus.
Recent News
Civil and Environmental Engineering Graduate Programs Maintain High Rankings
In U.S. News and World Report’s 2026 list of the best engineering graduate schools, Georgia Tech’s civil engineering program is ranked No. 3 and environmental engineering is listed at No. 4.
In U.S. News and World Report’s 2026 list of the best engineering graduate schools, Georgia Tech’s civil engineering program is ranked No. 3 and environmental engineering is listed at No. 4.
Remaining Civil: 125 Years of Civil Engineering at Georgia Tech
At Georgia Tech, civil engineering has grown and evolved significantly since the program was established 125 years ago. What began with one instructor and a handful of students is now one of the top programs in the nation.
At Georgia Tech, civil engineering has grown and evolved significantly since the program was established 125 years ago. What began with one instructor and a handful of students is now one of the top programs in the nation.
Student Inventors Win Big at Sixth Annual Entrepreneurial Impact Competition
Two teams of student innovators won $5,000 prizes with concepts for keeping vaccines cool during transportation and dust control on construction sites at the sixth annual Entrepreneurial Impact Competition on April 1.
Two teams of student innovators won $5,000 prizes with concepts for keeping vaccines cool during transportation and dust control on construction sites at the sixth annual Entrepreneurial Impact Competition on April 1.
CEE Alumni Win Honors for Engineering in Industry, Government and Private Practice
Three CEE alumni were among nine engineers selected to receive the Georgia Society of Professional Engineers’ annual Engineer of the Year Awards.
Three CEE alumni were among nine engineers selected to receive the Georgia Society of Professional Engineers’ annual Engineer of the Year Awards.
Alumni Honored for Excellence with College of Engineering Awards
Three civil and environmental engineering alumni were among the distinguished Georgia Tech engineers honored at the 2026 College of Engineering Alumni Awards Induction Ceremony.
Three civil and environmental engineering alumni were among the distinguished Georgia Tech engineers honored at the 2026 College of Engineering Alumni Awards Induction Ceremony.
CEE Instructors Recognized Among the Best at Georgia Tech
Six instructors from the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering have been honored for their exceptional classroom skills by the students of Georgia Tech.
Six instructors from the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering have been honored for their exceptional classroom skills by the students of Georgia Tech.
Megan Jermak Receives Prestigious Luce Scholarship
The Luce Scholars Program is a yearlong opportunity in which recipients take on a job placement aligned with their interests in an Asian country. Through language training and immersion, Scholars develop skills and cultural ties to become global leaders.
Office of Undergraduate Education & Student Success
The Luce Scholars Program is a yearlong opportunity in which recipients take on a job placement aligned with their interests in an Asian country. Through language training and immersion, Scholars develop skills and cultural ties to become global leaders.