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2023 Best Civil Engineering Trade Schools in the Plains States 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.
There are so many trade school programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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 Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in the Plains States Region 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 Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Civil Engineering Technology Colleges.
Top Plains States Region Trade Schools in Civil Engineering
Our 2023 rankings named Dunwoody College of Technology the best school in the Plains States Region for civil engineering technology students. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, Dunwoody College of Technology is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means South Central College is a great place for civil engineering technology students. South Central College is a small public school located in the small suburb of North Mankato.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend St Cloud Technical and Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Civil Engineering Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. St Cloud Technical and Community College is a small public school located in the city of Saint Cloud.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southeast Community College Area. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Civil Engineering Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large city of Lincoln, Southeast Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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The excellent programs at Dakota County Technical College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best civil engineering technology schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the rural area of Rosemount, DCTC is a public school with a small student population.
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North Dakota State College of Science did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for civil engineering technology students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the distant town of Wahpeton, North Dakota State College of Science is a public school with a small student population.
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State Technical College of Missouri ranked #7 on this year’s Best Civil Engineering Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. STC is a small public school located in the rural area of Linn.
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Des Moines Area Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for civil engineering technology students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Ankeny, DMACC is a public college with a very large student population.
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Request InformationBest Civil Engineering Technology Colleges by State
Explore the best civil engineering technology colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Kansas | 28 |
Missouri | 14 |
Minnesota | 63 |
Iowa | 24 |
North Dakota | 5 |
Nebraska | 16 |
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 |
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Civil Engineering Technology | 1,155 |
Most Popular Related Majors
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 8 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.