Structural Engineering
Structural engineering is a sub-discipline of civil engineering in which structural engineers are educated to create the 'bones and muscles' that create the form and shape of man made structures. Structural engineers need to understand and calculate the stability, strength and rigidity of built structures for buildings and nonbuilding structures. The structural designs are integrated with those of other designers such as architects and building services engineer and often supervise the construction of projects by contractors on site. They can also be involved in the design of machinery, medical equipment, and vehicles where structural integrity affects functioning and safety. See glossary of structural engineering.
Structural engineering theory is based upon applied physical laws and empirical knowledge of the structural performance of different materials and geometries. Structural engineering design uses a number of relatively simple structural elements to build complex structural systems. Structural engineers are responsible for making creative and efficient use of funds, structural elements and materials to achieve these goals.
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Matching Structural Engineering Colleges
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University of California-San Diego
Four or more years; Public; $41,196 average out-state tuition; $11,442 average in-state tuition |
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University of Southern California
Four or more years; Private not for profit; $60,446 average out-state tuition; $60,446 average in-state tuition |
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Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg
Four or more years; Public; $22,716 average out-state tuition; $14,214 average in-state tuition |
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California State University-Northridge
Four or more years; Public; $17,622 average out-state tuition; $5,742 average in-state tuition |
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The Pennsylvania State University
Four or more years; Public; $25,084 average out-state tuition; $15,400 average in-state tuition |
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Lehigh University
Four or more years; Private not for profit; $56,980 average out-state tuition; $56,980 average in-state tuition |
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Milwaukee School of Engineering
Four or more years; Private not for profit; $43,284 average out-state tuition; $43,284 average in-state tuition |
Scholarships for Structural Engineering Majors
NSF SBIR Innovative Postdoctoral Entrepreneurial Fellowship (NSF I-PERF)American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) |
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award Up to $78,000 |
deadline Varies |
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DescriptionThe NSF SBIR Innovative Postdoctoral Entrepreneurial Fellowship (NSF I-PERF) is available to students who hold an earned doctoral degree in an NSF-supported STEM discipline from a recognized Ph.D. granting institution. You must have earned relevant doctoral degree within 7 years of their application to the I-PERF research opportunity, and be a... View Scholarship Details |
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U.S. to Australia FellowshipAmerican Australian Association |
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award Up to $40,000 |
deadline September 30, 2025 |
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DescriptionThe U.S. to Australia Fellowship is available to graduate and postgraduate level students. You must show proof of acceptance into an Australian educational institution and be a U.S. citizen or U.S. permanent resident to qualify for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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Edith Nourse Rogers STEM ScholarshipU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs |
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award Up to $30,000 |
deadline Varies |
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DescriptionThe Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship is available to military veterans and their dependents who are pursuing studies in STEM fields. You must be a recipient of the Post-9/11 GI Bill or Fry Scholarship to be eligible for this award, which acts as an extension to expiring benefits of those programs. View Scholarship Details |
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Engineering Honors Scholarship - Greenville UniversityGreenville University |
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award $20,500 |
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DescriptionThe Engineering Honors Scholarship is available to incoming freshmen at Greenville University who are majoring in engineering. You must have a minimum GPA of 3.75 and minimum ACT score of 29 to be eligible for this award. Additionally, you must live on-campus. View Scholarship Details |
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Eugene Carter Foundation Opportunity AwardPurdue University, College of Engineering |
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award Up to $20,000 |
deadline Varies |
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DescriptionThe Eugene Carter Foundation Opportunity Award is available to sophomore and junior-level undergraduate students who are participants in either Purdue University's Women in Engineering Program or Purdue's section of the Society of Women Engineers and also are participating in Latinos in Science and Engineering and/or the Society of Hispanic... View Scholarship Details |
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National Space Club Keynote ScholarshipNational Space Club |
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award $20,000 |
deadline November 17, 2025 |
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DescriptionThe National Space Club Keynote Scholarship is available to high school seniors and undergraduate and graduate students with definite plans to pursue a career in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics. You must be a U.S. citizen to be eligible for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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Astronaut Scholarship in Science and TechnologyAstronaut Scholarship Foundation |
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award Up to $15,000 |
deadline Varies |
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DescriptionThe Astronaut Scholarship in Science and Technology is open to students majoring in engineering, natural science, applied science, or mathematics. You must attend one of the participating educational institutions to be considered for this award. U.S. citizenship is also a requirement. You must be nominated by faculty or staff in your... View Scholarship Details |
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Air Force ROTC Express ScholarshipUniversity of Iowa |
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award $15,000 |
deadline Varies |
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DescriptionThe Air Force ROTC Express Scholarship is available to freshmen, sophomores and juniors majoring in chemistry, computers, engineering, mathematics, nursing or physics at the University of Iowa. View Scholarship Details |
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Alice P. Gast STEM ScholarshipLehigh University |
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award $12,500 |
deadline January 15, 2026 |
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DescriptionThe Alice P. Gast STEM Scholarship is available to female students who are pursuing a degree in STEM at Lehigh University. View Scholarship Details |
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Snap-On Tools Company, LLCMilwaukee School of Engineering |
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award $10,000 |
deadline Varies |
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DescriptionThe Snap-On Tools Company, LLC is open to students at the Milwaukee School of Engineering. View Scholarship Details |
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