Civil and Environmental Engineering

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Civil Engineering Program

Learn about our undergraduate program in civil engineering.

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Environmental Engineering Program

Learn about our undergraduate program in environmental engineering.

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Graduate Program

Learn about our MS and PhD programs.

Civil engineering at Iowa

Environmental engineering at Iowa.

$ 77,370

mean annual wage in Iowa, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

98 %

placement rate within seven months of graduation.

53,700

new job openings by 2022, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Senior Design Experience

Over 200 projects in 80 communities in service and outreach to Iowans

CEE News

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University of Iowa study finds pesticides in Iowa’s water, air, and homes

Thursday, November 12, 2026

IIHR—Hydroscience and Engineering

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Iowa Geological Survey unearths evidence of natural hydrogen beneath Iowa

Monday, October 26, 2026

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Engineering professor's research finds promise in detecting methane leaks

Thursday, October 15, 2026

UI water quality sensors face precarious future as midterms loom

Thursday, October 15, 2026

The Daily Iowan

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New Iowa INSIGHT program offers free arsenic testing for private well owners

Monday, September 28, 2026

The Daily Iowan

CEE Events

Richard L. Valentine Distinguished Lecture

Thursday, November 12, 2026 12:30pm to 1:20pm

Seamans Center

Kimberly Gray, Stanley F. Pepper Professor, Civil & Environmental Engineering, Northwestern University will be presenting, Revitalizing Urban Design with Nature.

Environmental Engineering and Science Graduate Seminar

Friday, December 4, 2026 1:30pm to 2:20pm

Seamans Center

Judy Joyce, Founder and President, EarthView, Inc. will be presenting, Water Quality, Practices and Economics.

Environmental Engineering and Science Graduate Seminar

Friday, December 11, 2026 1:30pm to 2:20pm

Seamans Center

Ellen (Black) Schmaljohn, Bioinformatics Applications Staff Scientist, Integrated DNA Technologies will be presenting, UNCOVERseq Enables Sensitive and Controlled Gene Editing Off-Target Nomination Across CRISPR-Cas Modalities and Systems.

College Events

Success Workshop: Tackle Final Exams Like a Pro: Finals Preparation

Thursday, November 12, 2026 12:00pm to 12:50pm

Seamans Center

Students will learn how to apply metacognition to help them prepare for final exams, apply effective time management practices for the end of the semester, develop a study schedule, and start mental preparation for before, during, and after final exams

Graduate & Professional Students: Let's Do Lunch!

Tuesday, November 17, 2026 11:30am to 1:30pm

Sciences Library

Bring your academic interests to the table and engage with fellow graduate and professional students in a casual, supportive environment.

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College of Engineering

Civil and Environmental Engineering