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2023 Best Civil Engineering Trade Schools
Finding the Best Civil Engineering Technology 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.
The Best Civil Engineering Trade Schools ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 49 schools in the United States to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.
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2023 Best Civil Engineering Technology Schools in the United States
Check out the civil engineering tech programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
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 United States. Alpena Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Alpena.
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Out of the 49 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Cincinnati State Technical and Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Cincinnati, Cincinnati State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Rochester Institute of Technology. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Civil Engineering Trade Schools list. Located in the suburb of Rochester, RIT is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
The excellent programs at University of North Carolina at Charlotte helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best civil engineering technology schools in the United States. Located in the city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public school with a very large student population.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Colorado State University - Pueblo is a great place for civil engineering technology students. Located in the city of Pueblo, Colorado State University - Pueblo is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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With a ranking of #6, Murray State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for civil engineering technology students. Murray State is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Murray.
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Dunwoody College of Technology landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best civil engineering technology programs. Dunwoody College of Technology is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Minneapolis.
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New England Institute of Technology came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Civil Engineering Trade Schools ranking. New England Tech is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of East Greenwich.
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Chippewa Valley Technical College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Civil Engineering Trade Schools ranking. CVTC is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Eau Claire.
Ferris State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Civil Engineering Trade Schools ranking. Ferris is a large public school located in the distant town of Big Rapids.
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.