Overview

Civil and environmental engineers are in demand and work on a wide variety of projects—including transportation systems, schools and office buildings, bridges, dams, and industrial plants. You’ll come away from our program prepared to pursue a career in academia, industry, government, construction and private-consulting organizations.

Features

You can complete your Civil and Environmental Engineering PhD at Case Western Reserve University in about three to five years.

You’ll work alongside our faculty, who are experts in the fields of engineering mechanics, environmental engineering, infrastructure performance and reliability, geotechnical engineering and structural engineering.

Programme Structure

Research

Our department features two new research labs focused on structural engineering and geotechnical engineering, allowing you to gain hands-on experience in these fields.

We’re also building a new concrete research laboratory and renovating the environmental engineering research laboratory to ensure you’ll have plenty of opportunities to get your hands dirty.

Much of the research we conduct involves cross-disciplinary collaborations and interactions with industry partners—giving you ample real-world experience to prepare you for your career, whether you choose a path in academia, the corporate world or the public sector.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Cleveland Heights, United States

Disciplines

Civil Engineering & Construction Environmental Economics & Policy View 99 other PhDs in Environmental Economics & Policy in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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Other requirements

General requirements

Online application, including a statement of purpose

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution (either already complete, or will be complete before you enroll)

Unofficial transcripts

Current resume/CV

Two letters of recommendation

Test scores for GRE

International applicants: Results of TOEFL or IELTS

Tuition Fees

Funding

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