Although none of the above three schools has a doctorate in geotechnical engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology and Inner Mongolia University of Technology have a first-class master's degree in civil engineering, while Hebei University of Engineering does not. Relatively speaking, Kunming University of Science and Technology and Inner Mongolia University of Technology are stronger; Because Kunming University of Science and Technology has two second-level doctoral programs in civil engineering related disciplines, Kunming University of Science and Technology is the strongest. Compared with the strength of the three schools, Kunming University of Science and Technology is far above the other two schools.