2026 Best General Civil Engineering Associate’s Degree Schools
General Civil Engineering degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their general civil engineering programs.
For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 324 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for general civil engineering students pursuing a degree.
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Best Schools for General Civil Engineering in the United States
These are the top schools for a associate’s degree in general civil engineering, based on student outcomes and program quality.
Top Schools in General Civil Engineering
Leading the list is Cuny Laguardia Community College, our #1 school for general civil engineering. Located in the city of Long Island City, Cuny Laguardia Community College is a large public university. Cuny Laguardia Community College awarded about 22 general civil engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general civil engineering degree recipients from Cuny Laguardia Community College generally make around $31,437. Typical student debt for the program is $8,858.
Read more about the general civil engineering program at Cuny Laguardia Community College
A rank of #2 makes El Paso Community College one of the top schools for general civil engineering. Located in the city of El Paso, El Paso Community College is a very large public university. About 28 general civil engineering degrees were awarded at El Paso Community College in the most recent year. General Civil Engineering graduates of El Paso Community College earn a median of $29,086 early in their careers. El Paso Community College graduates carry a median of $8,542 in student loans.
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Other General Civil Engineering Degree Levels
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 324 schools evaluated.
- 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 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
