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2024 Best General Civil Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region

18 Colleges in the Plains States Region
1,289 General Civil Engineering Degrees Awarded
General Civil Engineering is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #41 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 18 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for general civil engineering students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 1,289 degrees in general civil engineering to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great General Civil Engineering School

Best General Civil Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region Your choice of general civil engineering school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall General Civil Engineering School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pick Your General Civil Engineering Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in General Civil Engineering
Master's Degrees in General Civil Engineering
Doctor's Degrees in General Civil Engineering

The general civil engineering school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best General Civil Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for General Civil Engineering in the Plains States Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the general civil engineering degree levels they offer.

10 Top Plains States Region Schools in General Civil Engineering

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MO
157 General Civil Engineering Degrees Awarded

Missouri University of Science and Technology is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in general civil engineering. Located in the remote town of Rolla, Missouri University of Science and Technology is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #97 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Missouri University of Science and Technology is a great university overall.

There were about 157 general civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at Missouri University of Science and Technology in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IA
179 General Civil Engineering Degrees Awarded

It's hard to beat Iowa State University if you want to pursue a degree in general civil engineering. Iowa State is a very large public university located in the small city of Ames. A Best Colleges rank of #75 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Iowa State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 179 general civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at Iowa State in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MN
97 General Civil Engineering Degrees Awarded

Every student who is interested in general civil engineering has to check out University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Minneapolis. A Best Colleges rank of #51 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.

There were about 97 general civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MO
73 General Civil Engineering Degrees Awarded

University of Missouri - Columbia is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in general civil engineering. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #124 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Mizzou is a great university overall.

There were about 73 general civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at Mizzou in the most recent year we have data available.

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In KS
79 General Civil Engineering Degrees Awarded

Located in the small city of Lawrence, KU is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #141 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means KU is a great university overall.

There were about 79 general civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at KU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NE
130 General Civil Engineering Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Lincoln, UNL is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #138 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UNL is a great university overall.

There were roughly 130 general civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at UNL in the most recent data year.

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7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In SD
65 General Civil Engineering Degrees Awarded

Located in the small city of Rapid City, SD Mines is a public school with a small student population.

There were about 65 general civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at SD Mines in the most recent year we have data available.

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8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In ND
75 General Civil Engineering Degrees Awarded

Located in the medium-sized city of Fargo, North Dakota State University is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 12 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Dakota.

There were about 75 general civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at North Dakota State University in the most recent year we have data available.

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In IA
72 General Civil Engineering Degrees Awarded

Located in the small city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #84 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Iowa is a great university overall.

There were approximately 72 general civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at Iowa in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In ND
47 General Civil Engineering Degrees Awarded

UND is a large public university located in the small city of Grand Forks. A Best Colleges rank of #218 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UND is a great university overall.

There were approximately 47 general civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at UND in the most recent data year.

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Best General Civil Engineering Colleges by State

Explore the best general civil engineering schools for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 742 201
Missouri 693 311
Iowa 648 263
Kansas 599 150
Nebraska 500 130
North Dakota 416 123
South Dakota 381 110

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One of 5 majors within the Civil Engineering area of study, General Civil Engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Geoenvironmental Engineering 11
Structural Engineering 1

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