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2023 Best Civil Engineering Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Civil Engineering Technology 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Best Civil Engineering Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 11 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best programs for trade school students.
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2023 Best Civil Engineering Technology Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for civil engineering tech majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Best Civil Engineering Technology Schools
Our analysis found Alpena Community College to be the best school for civil engineering technology students who want to pursue a degree in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the rural area of Alpena, Alpena Community College is a public school with a small student population.
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The excellent 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 Great Lakes Region . Cincinnati State is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Cincinnati.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Chippewa Valley Technical College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Civil Engineering Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Eau Claire, CVTC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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The excellent programs at Ferris State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best civil engineering technology schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the distant town of Big Rapids, Ferris is a public college 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 Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large city of Madison, Madison College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Civil Engineering Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. NWTC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Green Bay.
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Stark State College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best civil engineering technology programs. Stark State College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of North Canton.
Indiana State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best civil engineering technology programs. Located in the city of Terre Haute, Indiana State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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Lake Land College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for civil engineering technology students. It came in at #9 on the list. Lake Land College is a small public school located in the town of Mattoon.
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Youngstown State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Civil Engineering Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Youngstown State University is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Youngstown.
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 11 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.