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2023 Best Civil Engineering Trade Schools in the Plains States Region

8 Colleges
$45,273 Avg Salary
$10,319 Avg Student Debt

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 analysis found Dunwoody College of Technology to be the best school for civil engineering technology students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the city of Minneapolis, Dunwoody College of Technology is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#2

South Central College

North Mankato, MN

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 suburb of North Mankato.

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Out of the 8 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, St Cloud Technical and Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. St Cloud Technical and Community College is a small public school located in the small city of Saint Cloud.

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Out of the 8 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Southeast Community College Area landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Lincoln, Southeast Community College is a public school 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 Dakota County Technical College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Civil Engineering Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the rural area of Rosemount, DCTC is a public school with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #6, North Dakota State College of Science did quite well on this year’s best schools for civil engineering technology students. Located in the 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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With a ranking of #8, Des Moines Area Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for civil engineering technology students. Located in the suburb of Ankeny, DMACC is a public school with a very large student population.

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Best Civil Engineering Technology Colleges by State

Explore the best civil engineering technology schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 28
Missouri 14
Minnesota 63
Iowa 24
North Dakota 5
Nebraska 16

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

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 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.

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