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2023 Best Civil Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools

14 Colleges
$56,983 Avg Salary
$27,462 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Civil Engineering Technology Bachelor's 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Civil Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools ranking. This report analyzed 14 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the United States

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

Top 10 Best Civil Engineering Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Rochester Institute of Technology the best school in the United States for civil engineering technology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Rochester, RIT is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, civil engineering tech graduates from RIT carry an average student debtload of $24,755. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $355, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of North Carolina at Charlotte is a great place for civil engineering technology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 14 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Colorado State University - Pueblo landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Pueblo, Colorado State University - Pueblo is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, civil engineering tech graduates from Colorado State University - Pueblo take out $27,997 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Murray State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best civil engineering technology schools in the United States. Murray State is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Murray.

Civil Engineering Tech majors at Murray State take out an average of $23,729 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend New England Institute of Technology. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. New England Tech is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of East Greenwich.

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SUNY Polytechnic Institute did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for civil engineering technology students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the midsize suburb of Utica, SUNY Poly is a public school with a small student population.

Civil Engineering Tech majors at SUNY Poly take out an average of $23,677 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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With a ranking of #7, Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology did quite well on this year’s best schools for civil engineering technology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Okmulgee, OSU Institute of Technology is a public school with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #8, Metropolitan State University of Denver did quite well on this year’s best schools for civil engineering technology students working on their bachelor’s degree. MSU Denver is a large public school located in the large city of Denver.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, civil engineering tech majors at MSU Denver accumulate an average of around $30,723 in student debt.

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Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree civil engineering technology programs. Located in the large suburb of Teaneck, FDU is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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University of Houston - Downtown did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for civil engineering technology students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the large city of Houston, UH Downtown is a public college with a large student population.

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Civil Engineering Technology by Region

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New England
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 14 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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