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2023 Most Popular 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Most Popular Civil Engineering Trade Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 158 schools in the United States to see which programs were the most popular for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Civil Engineering Technology program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Civil Engineering Technology Schools in the United States
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for civil engineering tech majors pursuing a .
Top 15% Most Popular Civil Engineering Technology Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Rochester Institute of Technology the most popular school in the United States for civil engineering technology students. Located in the large suburb of Rochester, RIT is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Cincinnati State Technical and Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Civil Engineering Trade Schools list. Located in the city of Cincinnati, Cincinnati State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The excellent programs at New York City College of Technology helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best civil engineering technology schools in the United States. Located in the city of Brooklyn, City Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Chattahoochee Technical College is a great place for civil engineering technology students. Chattahoochee Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Marietta.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Murray State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Civil Engineering Trade Schools list. Murray State is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Murray.
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Northwest Kansas Technical College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Civil Engineering Trade Schools ranking. NWKTC is a fairly small public school located in the remote town of Goodland.
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University of Houston - Downtown came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Civil Engineering Trade Schools ranking. Located in the large city of Houston, UH Downtown is a public college with a large student population.
University of North Carolina at Charlotte ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Civil Engineering Trade Schools list. Located in the city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Gaston College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for civil engineering technology students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Dallas, Gaston College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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Milwaukee Area Technical College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Civil Engineering Trade Schools ranking. Located in the large city of Milwaukee, MATC is a public school with a large student population.
Northwest Mississippi Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for civil engineering technology students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the town of Senatobia, NWCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
St Cloud Technical and Community College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Civil Engineering Trade Schools ranking. Located in the city of Saint Cloud, St Cloud Technical and Community College is a public school with a small student population.
Metropolitan State University of Denver landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular civil engineering technology programs. MSU Denver is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Denver.
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Fairmont State University ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Civil Engineering Trade Schools list. Located in the distant town of Fairmont, Fairmont State is a public school with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #15, Wake Technical Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for civil engineering technology students. Located in the large suburb of Raleigh, Wake Technical Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
University of Maryland Eastern Shore landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular civil engineering technology programs. UMES is a small public school located in the fringe town of Princess Anne.
Nassau Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for civil engineering technology students. It came in at #15 on the list. Nassau Community College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Garden City.
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Delaware Technical Community College - Terry landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular civil engineering technology programs. Located in the small city of Dover, Delaware Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Hawkeye Community College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Civil Engineering Trade Schools ranking. Hawkeye Community College is a small public school located in the city of Waterloo.
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Sandhills Community College landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular civil engineering technology programs. SCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Pinehurst.
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Youngstown State University ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Civil Engineering Trade Schools list. Located in the city of Youngstown, Youngstown State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Bluegrass Community and Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for civil engineering technology students. It came in at #21 on the list. Bluegrass Community and Technical College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Lexington.
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With a ranking of #21, SUNY Polytechnic Institute did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for civil engineering technology students. Located in the suburb of Utica, SUNY Poly is a public school with a small student population.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Civil Engineering Trade Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | State Technical College of Missouri | Linn, MO |
| 24 | SUNY Canton | Canton, NY |
| 24 | Albany Technical College | Albany, GA |
| 27 | Tidewater Community College | Norfolk, VA |
| 27 | Colorado State University - Pueblo | Pueblo, CO |
| 27 | Alpena Community College | Alpena, MI |
| 30 | South Central College | North Mankato, MN |
| 30 | Fayetteville Technical Community College | Fayetteville, NC |
| 30 | University of Puerto Rico - Ponce | Ponce, PR |
| 30 | Northeast Wisconsin Technical College | Green Bay, WI |
Civil Engineering Technology by Region
View the Most Popular Civil Engineering Trade Schools for a specific region near you.
| Region |
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| Southeast |
| New England |
| Rocky Mountains |
| Plains States |
| Middle Atlantic |
| Far Western US |
| Southwest |
| Other U.S. Territories |
| Great Lakes |
Civil Engineering Technology Related Majors
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 26 schools only.
- 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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