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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.
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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 analysis found Rochester Institute of Technology to be the most popular school for civil engineering technology students who want to pursue a degree in the United States. Located in the suburb of Rochester, RIT is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
The excellent programs at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best civil engineering technology schools in the United States. Located in the large city of Cincinnati, Cincinnati State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend New York City College of Technology. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Civil Engineering Trade Schools list. Located in the large city of Brooklyn, City Tech is a public school 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 moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Marietta.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Murray State University is a great place for civil engineering technology students. Murray State is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Murray.
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Northwest Kansas Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for civil engineering technology students. It came in at #6 on the list. NWKTC is a small public school located in the town of Goodland.
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University of Houston - Downtown landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular civil engineering technology programs. Located in the city of Houston, UH Downtown is a public college with a fairly large student population.
With a ranking of #8, University of North Carolina at Charlotte did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for civil engineering technology students. Located in the city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public college with a very 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 suburb of Dallas, Gaston College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
With a ranking of #10, Milwaukee Area Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for civil engineering technology students. Located in the large city of Milwaukee, MATC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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With a ranking of #10, Northwest Mississippi Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for civil engineering technology students. Located in the town of Senatobia, NWCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
St Cloud Technical and Community College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular civil engineering technology programs. Located in the small city of Saint Cloud, St Cloud Technical and Community College is a public school with a small student population.
Metropolitan State University of Denver came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Civil Engineering Trade Schools ranking. MSU Denver is a large public school located in the city of Denver.
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Fairmont State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for civil engineering technology students. It came in at #12 on the list. Located in the distant town of Fairmont, Fairmont State is a public school with a small student population.
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 suburb of Raleigh, Wake Technical Community College is a public school with a very large student population.
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With a ranking of #15, University of Maryland Eastern Shore did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for civil engineering technology students. UMES is a small public school located in the fringe town of Princess Anne.
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Nassau Community College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular civil engineering technology programs. Nassau Community College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Garden City.
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With a ranking of #15, Delaware Technical Community College - Terry did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for civil engineering technology students. Located in the small city of Dover, Delaware Tech is a public school with a large student population.
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Hawkeye Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for civil engineering technology students. It came in at #19 on the list. Hawkeye Community College is a small public school located in the small city of Waterloo.
Sandhills Community College ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Civil Engineering Trade Schools list. SCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Pinehurst.
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With a ranking of #21, Youngstown State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for civil engineering technology students. Located in the small 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 came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Civil Engineering Trade Schools ranking. Bluegrass Community and Technical College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Lexington.
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SUNY Polytechnic Institute came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Civil Engineering Trade Schools ranking. Located in the suburb of Utica, SUNY Poly is a public school with a small student population.
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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 |
|---|
| 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.