2023 Best Civil Engineering Associate Degree Schools
Finding the Best Civil Engineering Technology Associate Degree 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Civil Engineering Associate Degree Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 36 schools in the United States to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.
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2023 Best Civil Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the United States
The colleges and universities below are the best for civil engineering tech majors pursuing a associate degree.
Top 10 Best Civil Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Alpena Community College the best school in the United States 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.
While working on their Associate Degree, civil engineering tech majors at Alpena Community College accumulate an average of around $11,403 in student debt.
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The excellent associate degree 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 school with a moderately-sized student population.
Civil Engineering Tech majors at Cincinnati State take out an average of $19,799 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Dunwoody 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. Dunwoody College of Technology is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Minneapolis.
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The excellent associate degree programs at New England Institute of Technology helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best civil engineering technology schools in the United States. New England Tech is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of East Greenwich.
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Out of the 36 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Chippewa Valley Technical College landed the # 5 spot on the list. CVTC is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Eau Claire.
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Ferris State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Civil Engineering Associate Degree Schools list. Ferris is a large public school located in the town of Big Rapids.
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With a ranking of #7, Midlands Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for civil engineering technology students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of West Columbia, MTC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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Madison Area Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for civil engineering technology students to get a associate degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Madison College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Madison.
After completing their Associate Degree, civil engineering tech graduates from Madison College carry an average student debtload of $13,907.
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With a ranking of #9, South Central College did quite well on this year’s best schools for civil engineering technology students working on their associate degree. Located in the small suburb of North Mankato, South Central College is a public college with a small student population.
On average, civil engineering tech graduates from South Central College take out $20,413 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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St Cloud Technical and Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for civil engineering technology students to get a associate degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of Saint Cloud, St Cloud Technical and Community College is a public college with a small student population.
On average, civil engineering tech graduates from St Cloud Technical and Community College take out $16,738 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Civil Engineering Technology Related Rankings by Major
One of 18 majors within the area of study, civil engineering technology has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to Civil Engineering Tech
| 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.