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2023 Best Civil Engineering Trade Schools

49 Colleges
$54,421 Avg Salary
$22,507 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Civil Engineering Technology School for You

In 2021-2022, 1,155 people earned a degree or certificate in civil engineering technology, making the major the #41 most popular in the United States.

With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Best Civil Engineering Trade Schools ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 49 schools in the United States to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.

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2023 Best Civil Engineering Technology Schools in the United States

Check out the civil engineering tech programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Civil Engineering Technology Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Alpena Community College the best school in the United States for civil engineering technology students. Alpena Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Alpena.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cincinnati State Technical and Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Civil Engineering Trade Schools list. Located in the large city of Cincinnati, Cincinnati State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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The excellent programs at Rochester Institute of Technology helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best civil engineering technology schools in the United States. Located in the large suburb of Rochester, RIT is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of North Carolina at Charlotte is a great place for civil engineering technology students. Located in the city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public college with a very large student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Colorado State University - Pueblo is a great place for civil engineering technology students. Located in the midsize city of Pueblo, Colorado State University - Pueblo is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Murray State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Civil Engineering Trade Schools ranking. Murray State is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Murray.

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Dunwoody College of Technology ranked #7 on this year’s Best Civil Engineering Trade Schools list. Dunwoody College of Technology is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Minneapolis.

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New England Institute of Technology came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Civil Engineering Trade Schools ranking. New England Tech is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of East Greenwich.

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With a ranking of #9, Chippewa Valley Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for civil engineering technology students. CVTC is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Eau Claire.

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#10

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, MI

Ferris State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Civil Engineering Trade Schools list. Ferris is a large public school located in the distant town of Big Rapids.

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Civil Engineering Technology by Region

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Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Other U.S. Territories
Great Lakes

Civil Engineering Technology is one of 18 different types of trade school programs to choose from.

Civil Engineering Tech Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Civil Engineering Technology 1,155

Majors Similar to Civil Engineering Tech

Related Major Annual Graduates
Industrial Production Technology 11,288
Electromechanical Engineering Technology 10,780
Environmental Control Technology 9,376
Drafting & Design Engineering Technology 8,822
Electronics Engineering Technology 8,347

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Sean Mack.

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