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Most Popular Civil Engineering Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region

2023 Most Popular Civil Engineering Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region

13 Colleges
$46,736 Avg Salary
$12,285 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Civil Engineering Technology Associate Degree 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Most Popular Civil Engineering Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 13 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Civil Engineering Technology Associate Degree Colleges.

Our analysis found Northwest Kansas Technical College to be the most popular school for civil engineering technology students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the town of Goodland, NWKTC is a public college with a fairly small student population.

About 11% of the students majoring in civil engineering tech at the school are women while 89% are male.

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Out of the 13 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Hawkeye Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Waterloo, Hawkeye Community College is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 11 students majoring in civil engineering tech at Hawkeye Community College, 91% are male and 9% are female.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend State Technical College of Missouri. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Civil Engineering Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. STC is a small public school located in the rural area of Linn.

Women make up 16% of the civil engineering tech majors at the school.

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#4

South Central College

North Mankato, MN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South Central College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Civil Engineering Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. South Central College is a small public school located in the small suburb of North Mankato.

Women make up 14% of the civil engineering tech majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that civil engineering tech majors at South Central College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $9,732.

Read full report on Civil Engineering Technology at South Central College

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means St Cloud Technical and Community College is a great place for civil engineering technology students working on their associate degree. St Cloud Technical and Community College is a small public school located in the city of Saint Cloud.

About 13% of the students majoring in civil engineering tech at the school are women while 88% are male.

On average, civil engineering tech graduates from St Cloud Technical and Community College take out $11,962 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Read full report on Civil Engineering Technology at St Cloud Technical and Community College

Dakota County 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 #6 on the list. Located in the rural area of Rosemount, DCTC is a public college with a small student population.

Civil Engineering Tech majors at DCTC take out an average of $13,886 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Minnesota State Community and Technical College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Civil Engineering Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. M State is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Fergus Falls.

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#7

Lake Superior College

Duluth, MN

Lake Superior College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Civil Engineering Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the city of Duluth, LSC is a public college with a small student population.

Full Civil Engineering Technology at Lake Superior College Report

Southeast Community College Area came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Civil Engineering Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the city of Lincoln, Southeast Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

About 25% of the students majoring in civil engineering tech at the school are women while 75% are male.

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North Dakota State College of Science ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Civil Engineering Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the town of Wahpeton, North Dakota State College of Science is a public school with a small student population.

Women make up 9% of the civil engineering tech majors at the school.

Full Civil Engineering Technology at North Dakota State College of Science Report

Best 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
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 13 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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