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2023 Best Civil Engineering Basic Certificate Trade Schools

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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

#1

Valencia College

Orlando, FL

Our analysis found Valencia College to be the best school for civil engineering technology students who want to pursue a basic certificate in the United States. Valencia College is a very large public school located in the city of Orlando.

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#2

Midlands Technical College

West Columbia, SC

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.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Tidewater Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Civil Engineering Basic Certificate Trade Schools list. Located in the midsize city of Norfolk, Tidewater Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#4

Idaho State University

Pocatello, ID

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Idaho State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Civil Engineering Basic Certificate Trade Schools list. ISU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Pocatello.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cleveland State Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Civil Engineering Basic Certificate Trade Schools list. Located in the city of Cleveland, Cleveland State Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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Civil Engineering Technology by Region

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Region
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 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.

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