2023 Most Popular 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Civil Engineering Associate Degree Schools ranking. This report analyzed 124 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Civil Engineering Technology program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Civil Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the United States
Check out the civil engineering tech associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the United States.
Top 15% Most Popular Civil Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Cincinnati State Technical and Community College the most popular school in the United States for civil engineering technology students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Cincinnati, Cincinnati State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 49 students majoring in civil engineering tech at Cincinnati State, 76% are male and 24% are female.
The average amount in student loans that civil engineering tech majors at Cincinnati State take out while working on their Associate Degree is $19,799.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New York City College of Technology. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Civil Engineering Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the large city of Brooklyn, City Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 40 students majoring in civil engineering tech at City Tech, 78% are male and 23% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Milwaukee Area Technical College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Civil Engineering Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the large city of Milwaukee, MATC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 11% of the civil engineering tech majors at the school.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Northwest Kansas Technical College is a great place for civil engineering technology students working on their associate degree. NWKTC is a small public school located in the remote town of Goodland.
About 6% of the students majoring in civil engineering tech at the school are women while 94% are male.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Nassau Community College is a great place for civil engineering technology students working on their associate degree. Nassau Community College is a large public school located in the suburb of Garden City.
About 12% of the students majoring in civil engineering tech at the school are women while 88% are male.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Delaware Technical Community College - Terry helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular civil engineering technology schools in the United States. Located in the small city of Dover, Delaware Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 12% of the civil engineering tech majors at the school.
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Hawkeye Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for civil engineering technology students to get a associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Hawkeye Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Waterloo.
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With a ranking of #8, State Technical College of Missouri did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for civil engineering technology students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Linn, STC is a public college with a small student population.
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Alpena Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree civil engineering technology programs. Alpena Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Alpena.
Women make up 8% of the civil engineering tech majors at the school.
On average, civil engineering tech graduates from Alpena Community College take out $11,403 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Northeast Wisconsin Technical College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Civil Engineering Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the medium-sized city of Green Bay, NWTC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 8% of the civil engineering tech majors at the school.
Civil Engineering Tech majors at NWTC take out an average of $18,819 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Bluegrass Community and Technical College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Civil Engineering Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the large city of Lexington, Bluegrass Community and Technical College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
About 8% of the students majoring in civil engineering tech at the school are women while 92% are male.
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St Cloud Technical and Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree civil engineering technology programs. Located in the small city of Saint Cloud, St Cloud Technical and Community College is a public college with a small student population.
Women make up 8% of the civil engineering tech majors at the school.
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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University of Puerto Rico - Ponce came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Civil Engineering Associate Degree Schools ranking. Located in the midsize city of Ponce, UPR Ponce is a public college with a small student population.
About 33% of the students majoring in civil engineering tech at the school are women while 67% are male.
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South Central College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for civil engineering technology students to get a associate degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the suburb of North Mankato, South Central College is a public school with a small student population.
Women make up 8% of the civil engineering tech majors at the school.
While working on their Associate Degree, civil engineering tech majors at South Central College accumulate an average of around $20,413 in student debt.
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Hudson Valley Community College ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Civil Engineering Associate Degree Schools list. HVCC is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Troy.
Of the 11 students majoring in civil engineering tech at HVCC, 82% are male and 18% are female.
Civil Engineering Tech majors at HVCC take out an average of $13,458 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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With a ranking of #15, Southwestern Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for civil engineering technology students working on their associate degree. Southwestern Community College is a small public school located in the town of Sylva.
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With a ranking of #15, Horry-Georgetown Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for civil engineering technology students working on their associate degree. Horry-Georgetown Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Conway.
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Florence-Darlington Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for civil engineering technology students to get a associate degree. It came in at #15 on the list. Located in the suburb of Florence, Florence-Darlington Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
Women make up 9% of the civil engineering tech majors at the school.
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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 Associate Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Vermont Technical College | Randolph, VT |
| 19 | Tidewater Community College | Norfolk, VA |
| 19 | Dakota County Technical College | Rosemount, MN |
| 22 | Lake Superior College | Duluth, MN |
| 22 | SUNY Westchester Community College | Valhalla, NY |
| 22 | Gadsden State Community College | Gadsden, AL |
| 22 | Stark State College | North Canton, OH |
| 22 | Belmont College | Saint Clairsville, OH |
| 22 | SUNY Broome | Binghamton, NY |
| 22 | Minnesota State Community and Technical College | Fergus Falls, MN |
| 22 | Middlesex County College | Edison, NJ |
| 22 | Northeast Mississippi Community College | Booneville, MS |
Civil Engineering Technology by Region
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Civil Engineering Technology Related Majors
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 30 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.