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2023 Most Popular Civil Engineering Associate Degree Trade Schools
Finding the Best Civil Engineering Technology Associate Degree 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.
The Most Popular Civil Engineering Associate Degree 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 124 schools in the United States to see which associate degree 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.
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2023 Most Popular Civil Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Civil Engineering Technology Associate Degree Colleges.
Top 15% Most Popular Civil Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Cincinnati State Technical and Community College the most popular school in the United States for civil engineering technology students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Cincinnati, Cincinnati State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 24 students majoring in civil engineering tech at Cincinnati State, 92% are male and 8% are female.
While working on their Associate Degree, civil engineering tech majors at Cincinnati State accumulate an average of around $15,023 in student debt.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means New York City College of Technology is a great place for civil engineering technology students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Brooklyn, City Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 21% of the students majoring in civil engineering tech at the school are women while 79% are male.
Read full report on Civil Engineering Technology at New York City College of Technology
The in-demand associate degree programs at Milwaukee Area Technical College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular civil engineering technology schools in the United States. Located in the large city of Milwaukee, MATC is a public college with a large student population.
About 38% of the students majoring in civil engineering tech at the school are women while 63% are male.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Northwest Kansas Technical College is a great place for civil engineering technology students working on their associate degree. NWKTC is a fairly small public school located in the town of Goodland.
Of the 9 students majoring in civil engineering tech at NWKTC, 89% are male and 11% are female.
Read full report on Civil Engineering Technology at Northwest Kansas Technical College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Delaware Technical Community College - Terry. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Civil Engineering Associate Degree Trade Schools list. Located in the small city of Dover, Delaware Tech is a public college with a large student population.
About 20% of the students majoring in civil engineering tech at the school are women while 80% are male.
Read full report on Civil Engineering Technology at Delaware Technical Community College - Terry
Out of the 124 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Nassau Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Nassau Community College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Garden City.
About 13% of the students majoring in civil engineering tech at the school are women while 87% are male.
Full Civil Engineering Technology at Nassau Community College Report
Hawkeye Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Civil Engineering Associate Degree Trade Schools list. Hawkeye Community College is a small public school located in the city of Waterloo.
Women make up 9% of the civil engineering tech majors at the school.
State Technical College of Missouri ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Civil Engineering Associate Degree Trade Schools list. Located in the rural area of Linn, STC is a public school with a small student population.
About 16% of the students majoring in civil engineering tech at the school are women while 84% are male.
With a ranking of #9, Alpena Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for civil engineering technology students working on their associate degree. Alpena Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Alpena.
Read full report on Civil Engineering Technology at Alpena Community College
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Civil Engineering Associate Degree Trade Schools list. Located in the midsize city of Green Bay, NWTC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 7% of the students majoring in civil engineering tech at the school are women while 93% are male.
Read full report on Civil Engineering Technology at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
South Central College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for civil engineering technology students to get a associate degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the suburb of North Mankato, South Central College is a public school with a small student population.
About 14% of the students majoring in civil engineering tech at the school are women while 86% are male.
While working on their Associate Degree, civil engineering tech majors at South Central College accumulate an average of around $9,732 in student debt.
St Cloud Technical and Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Civil Engineering Associate Degree Trade Schools list. Located in the city of Saint Cloud, St Cloud Technical and Community College is a public college with a small student population.
Of the 16 students majoring in civil engineering tech at St Cloud Technical and Community College, 88% are male and 13% are female.
After completing their Associate Degree, civil engineering tech graduates from St Cloud Technical and Community College carry an average student debt load of $11,962.
University of Puerto Rico - Ponce ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Civil Engineering Associate Degree Trade Schools list. Located in the city of Ponce, UPR Ponce is a public college with a small student population.
About 14% of the students majoring in civil engineering tech at the school are women while 86% are male.
Full Civil Engineering Technology at University of Puerto Rico - Ponce Report
Bluegrass Community and Technical College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Civil Engineering Associate Degree Trade Schools list. Bluegrass Community and Technical College is a large public school located in the large city of Lexington.
About 29% of the students majoring in civil engineering tech at the school are women while 71% are male.
Read full report on Civil Engineering Technology at Bluegrass Community and Technical College
Southwestern Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for civil engineering technology students to get a associate degree. It came in at #15 on the list. Southwestern Community College is a small public school located in the distant town of Sylva.
Full Civil Engineering Technology at Southwestern Community College Report
Horry-Georgetown Technical College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree civil engineering technology programs. Horry-Georgetown Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Conway.
Women make up 7% of the civil engineering tech majors at the school.
Full Civil Engineering Technology at Horry-Georgetown Technical College Report
Florence-Darlington Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for civil engineering technology students to get a associate degree. It came in at #15 on the list. Located in the small suburb of Florence, Florence-Darlington Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
Hudson Valley Community College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree civil engineering technology programs. HVCC is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Troy.
Women make up 13% of the civil engineering tech majors at the school.
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 Associate Degree Trade Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Dakota County Technical College | Rosemount, MN |
| 19 | Tidewater Community College | Norfolk, VA |
| 19 | Vermont Technical College | Randolph, VT |
| 22 | Gadsden State Community College | Gadsden, AL |
| 22 | Northeast Mississippi Community College | Booneville, MS |
| 22 | Stark State College | North Canton, OH |
| 22 | Middlesex County College | Edison, NJ |
| 22 | Belmont College | St Clairsville, OH |
| 22 | Lake Superior College | Duluth, MN |
| 22 | Minnesota State Community and Technical College | Fergus Falls, MN |
| 22 | SUNY Broome | Binghamton, NY |
| 22 | SUNY Westchester Community College | Valhalla, NY |
Civil Engineering Technology by Region
View the Most Popular Civil Engineering Associate Degree Trade Schools for a specific region near you.
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| Southeast |
| New England |
| Rocky Mountains |
| Plains States |
| Middle Atlantic |
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| 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 30 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.