<p>In our area where I have IRL experience, civil engineers hire regionally for first jobs and don’t give a hoot where someone went if they have relevant experience otherwise. This means if you ask employers, the best engineering schools are Penn St and Va Tech.</p>
<p>When we lived in FL, FL and GA schools were preferred.</p>
<p>There are enough applicants to not have to go outside local preferences unless someone has a hook.</p>
<p>YMMV</p>