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2023 Best Civil Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region

8 Colleges
$45,273 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Civil Engineering Technology School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, civil engineering technology was ranked #241 in the country. In fact 1,187 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 8 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Civil Engineering Technology Schools in the Plains States Region

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

Top Plains States Region Schools in Civil Engineering

Our 2023 rankings named Dunwoody College of Technology the best school in the Plains States Region for civil engineering technology students. Located in the city of Minneapolis, Dunwoody College of Technology is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#2

South Central College

North Mankato, MN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South Central College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Civil Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region list. South Central College is a small public school located in the suburb of North Mankato.

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The excellent programs at St Cloud Technical and Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best civil engineering technology schools in the Plains States Region . St Cloud Technical and Community College is a small public school located in the small city of Saint Cloud.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Southeast Community College Area. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Civil Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large city of Lincoln, Southeast Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Dakota County Technical College is a great place for civil engineering technology students. Located in the rural area of Rosemount, DCTC is a public school with a small student population.

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North Dakota State College of Science landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best civil engineering technology programs. Located in the town of Wahpeton, North Dakota State College of Science is a public school with a small student population.

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State Technical College of Missouri ranked #7 on this year’s Best Civil Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region list. STC is a small public school located in the rural area of Linn.

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Des Moines Area Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best civil engineering technology programs. Located in the large suburb of Ankeny, DMACC is a public school with a very large student population.

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Best Civil Engineering Technology Colleges by State

Explore the best civil engineering technology schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 14
Minnesota 55
Kansas 18
Iowa 21
Nebraska 12
North Dakota 5

Civil Engineering Technology is one of 18 different types of programs to choose from.

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 8 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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