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2023 Most Popular Civil Engineering Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

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Finding the Best Civil Engineering Associate Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, civil engineering was ranked #50 in the country. In fact 21,388 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Civil Engineering Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 6 schools in the Southwest Region 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 program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Civil Engineering Associate Degree Colleges.

Our analysis found El Paso Community College to be the most popular school for civil engineering students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Southwest Region . El Paso Community College is a very large public school located in the city of El Paso.

About 39% of the students majoring in civil eng at the school are women while 61% are male.

The average amount in student loans that civil eng majors at El Paso Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $12,116.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means McLennan Community College is a great place for civil engineering students working on their associate degree. Located in the midsize city of Waco, MCC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 3 students majoring in civil eng at MCC, 67% are male and 33% are female.

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#3

Blinn College

Brenham, TX

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Blinn College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Civil Engineering Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the distant town of Brenham, Blinn College is a public school with a large student population.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Austin Community College District helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular civil engineering schools in the Southwest Region . Austin Community College District is a very large public school located in the city of Austin.

Full Civil Engineering at Austin Community College District Report

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Collin County Community College District is a great place for civil engineering students working on their associate degree. Located in the midsize suburb of McKinney, Collin County Community College District is a public college with a very large student population.

Full Civil Engineering at Collin County Community College District Report

#4

Palo Alto College

San Antonio, TX

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Palo Alto College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Civil Engineering Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of San Antonio, Palo Alto College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full Civil Engineering at Palo Alto College Report

Best Civil Engineering Colleges by State

Explore the best civil engineering schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 1,718
Arizona 329
Oklahoma 138
New Mexico 113

One of 40 majors within the area of study, civil engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 46,178
Electrical Engineering 28,844
Computer Engineering 17,987
Chemical Engineering 12,917
Biomedical Engineering 12,811

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 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 Master Sgt. Roger Parsons.

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