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2023 Best Civil Engineering Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Civil Engineering Technology Associate Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, civil engineering technology was ranked #41 in the country. In fact 1,155 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2021-2022.
Today's trade school students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Best Civil Engineering Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for trade school students.
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2023 Best Civil Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for civil engineering tech majors pursuing a associate degree.
Top 10 Best Civil Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Alpena Community College the best school in the Great Lakes Region for civil engineering technology students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Alpena, Alpena Community College is a public school with a small student population.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Cincinnati State Technical and Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Civil Engineering Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Cincinnati State is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Cincinnati.
Civil Engineering Tech majors at Cincinnati State take out an average of $15,023 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Chippewa Valley Technical College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Civil Engineering Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Eau Claire, CVTC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ferris State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Civil Engineering Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the town of Big Rapids, Ferris is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Madison Area Technical College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Civil Engineering Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large city of Madison, Madison College is a public school with a large student population.
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Northeast Wisconsin Technical College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Civil Engineering Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. NWTC is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Green Bay.
Read full report on Civil Engineering Technology at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
With a ranking of #7, Youngstown State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for civil engineering technology students working on their associate degree. Youngstown State University is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Youngstown.
Full Civil Engineering Technology at Youngstown State University Report
Stark State College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for civil engineering technology students to get a associate degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Stark State College is a large public school located in the large suburb of North Canton.
On average, civil engineering tech graduates from Stark State College take out $13,620 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Lake Land College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Civil Engineering Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Lake Land College is a small public school located in the distant town of Mattoon.
Sinclair Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Civil Engineering Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Sinclair Community College is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Dayton.
Best Civil Engineering Technology Colleges by State
Explore the best civil engineering technology colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 19 |
| Indiana | 7 |
| Wisconsin | 59 |
| Ohio | 98 |
| Illinois | 5 |
Rankings in Majors Related to Civil Engineering Tech
One of 18 majors within the trade school area of study, civil engineering technology has other similar majors worth exploring.
Civil Engineering Tech Concentrations
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Civil Engineering Technology | 1,155 |
Most Popular Majors Related 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 10 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.