2027 Best Civil Engineering Associate’s Degree Schools
Civil Engineering programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their civil engineering programs.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools to find the best for civil engineering students.
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Best Schools for Civil Engineering in the United States
These are the top schools for a associate’s degree in civil engineering, based on student outcomes and program quality.
Top Schools in Civil Engineering
No school ranked higher than Cuny Laguardia Community College this year for civil engineering. This large public university is located in the city of Long Island City. About 18 civil engineering degrees were awarded at Cuny Laguardia Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, civil engineering degree recipients from Cuny Laguardia Community College generally make around $31,437. Students borrow a median of $8,858 to complete this degree.
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Holmes Community College came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best civil engineering schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the rural area of Goodman. Holmes Community College awarded about 16 civil engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, civil engineering degree recipients from Holmes Community College generally make around $32,145. Students borrow a median of $13,191 to complete this degree.
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El Paso Community College came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best civil engineering schools. Located in the city of El Paso, El Paso Community College is a very large public university. El Paso Community College awarded about 24 civil engineering degrees in the most recent data year. 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 Civil Engineering Degree Levels
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 3 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.
