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2023 Best Civil Engineering Associate Degree Trade Schools
Finding the Best Civil Engineering Technology Associate Degree 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Best Civil Engineering Associate Degree Trade Schools ranking. This report analyzed 36 schools in the United States 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 United States
Check out the civil engineering tech associate degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best Civil Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Alpena Community College the best school in the United States for civil engineering technology students working on their associate degree. Alpena Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Alpena.
The excellent associate degree programs at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best civil engineering technology schools in the United States. Located in the large city of Cincinnati, Cincinnati State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average amount in student loans that civil engineering tech majors at Cincinnati State take out while working on their Associate Degree is $15,023.
The excellent associate degree programs at Dunwoody College 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. Dunwoody College of Technology is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Minneapolis.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend New England Institute of Technology. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Civil Engineering Associate Degree Trade Schools list. New England Tech is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of East Greenwich.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Chippewa Valley Technical College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Civil Engineering Associate Degree Trade Schools list. CVTC is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Eau Claire.
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Ferris State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Civil Engineering Associate Degree Trade Schools list. Ferris is a fairly large public school located in the town of Big Rapids.
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With a ranking of #7, Midlands Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for civil engineering technology students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of West Columbia, MTC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Madison Area Technical College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Civil Engineering Associate Degree Trade Schools list. Madison College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Madison.
With a ranking of #9, South Central College did quite well on this year’s best schools for civil engineering technology students working on their associate degree. Located in the small suburb of North Mankato, South Central College is a public college with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that civil engineering tech majors at South Central College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $9,732.
Full Civil Engineering Technology at South Central College Report
St Cloud Technical and Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Civil Engineering Associate Degree Trade Schools list. Located in the city of Saint Cloud, St Cloud Technical and Community College is a public school with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that civil engineering tech majors at St Cloud Technical and Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $11,962.
Full Civil Engineering Technology at St Cloud Technical and Community College Report
Civil Engineering Technology by Region
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Civil Engineering Technology Related Rankings by Major
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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.