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2023 Best Civil Engineering Basic Certificate Trade Schools
Finding the Best Civil Engineering Technology Basic Certificate 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Best Civil Engineering Basic Certificate Trade Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in the United States to see which basic certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.
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2023 Best Civil Engineering Technology Basic Certificate Schools in the United States
The colleges and universities below are the best for civil engineering tech majors pursuing a basic certificate.
Top Trade Schools for an Award Taking Less Than 1 Year in Civil Engineering
Our 2023 rankings named Valencia College the best school in the United States for civil engineering technology students working on their basic certificate. Valencia College is a very large public school located in the city of Orlando.
Read full report on Civil Engineering Technology at Valencia College
Out of the 5 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Midlands Technical College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of West Columbia, MTC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Out of the 5 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Tidewater Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Norfolk, Tidewater Community College is a public college with a large student population.
Read full report on Civil Engineering Technology at Tidewater Community College
Out of the 5 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Idaho State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. ISU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Pocatello.
Full Civil Engineering Technology at Idaho State University Report
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Cleveland State Community College is a great place for civil engineering technology students working on their basic certificate. Located in the small city of Cleveland, Cleveland State Community College is a public school with a small student population.
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 5 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.