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2023 Best Civil Engineering Schools

49 Colleges
$54,421 Avg Salary
$25,812 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Civil Engineering Technology School for You

In 2020-2021, 1,187 people earned a degree or certificate in civil engineering technology, making the major the #241 most popular in the United States.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Best Civil Engineering Schools ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 49 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Civil Engineering Technology Schools in the United States

The colleges and universities below are the best for civil engineering tech majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Civil Engineering Technology Schools

Our analysis found Alpena Community College to be the best school for civil engineering technology students who want to pursue a degree in the United States. Alpena Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Alpena.

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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 city of Cincinnati, Cincinnati State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their degree, civil engineering tech majors at Cincinnati State accumulate an average of around $18,999 in student debt.

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The excellent programs at Rochester Institute 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 large suburb of Rochester, RIT is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

After completing their degree, civil engineering tech graduates from RIT carry an average student debtload of $27,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $355, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The excellent programs at University of North Carolina at Charlotte helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best civil engineering technology schools in the United States. Located in the large city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public college with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, civil engineering tech majors at UNC Charlotte accumulate an average of around $29,275 in student debt.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Colorado State University - Pueblo is a great place for civil engineering technology students. Located in the midsize city of Pueblo, Colorado State University - Pueblo is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that civil engineering tech majors at Colorado State University - Pueblo take out is $25,350.

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With a ranking of #6, Murray State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for civil engineering technology students. Murray State is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Murray.

While working on their degree, civil engineering tech majors at Murray State accumulate an average of around $23,500 in student debt.

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Dunwoody College of Technology ranked #7 on this year’s Best Civil Engineering Schools list. Dunwoody College of Technology is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Minneapolis.

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New England Institute of Technology did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for civil engineering technology students. It came in at #8 on the list. New England Tech is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of East Greenwich.

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Chippewa Valley Technical College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Civil Engineering Schools list. CVTC is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Eau Claire.

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#10

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, MI

Ferris State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Civil Engineering Schools ranking. Ferris is a large public school located in the town of Big Rapids.

Civil Engineering Tech majors at Ferris take out an average of $18,483 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Civil Engineering Technology by Region

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Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

One of 18 majors within the area of study, civil engineering technology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Industrial Production Technology 11,906
Electromechanical Engineering Technology 10,593
Drafting & Design Engineering Technology 8,964
Environmental Control Technology 8,690
Electronics Engineering Technology 8,592

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 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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