2023 Best Civil Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Civil Engineering School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, civil engineering was ranked #43 in the country. In fact 6,042 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Civil Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in the Plains States Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Civil Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Civil Engineering Colleges.
Top 10 Best Civil Engineering Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Missouri University of Science and Technology the best school in the Plains States Region for civil engineering students. Missouri University of Science and Technology is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Rolla.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Nebraska - Lincoln. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Civil Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Lincoln, UNL is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Out of the 14 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public college with a very large student population.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Missouri - Columbia is a great place for civil engineering students. Mizzou is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.
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Out of the 14 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology landed the # 5 spot on the list. SD Mines is a small public school located in the city of Rapid City.
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Iowa State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best civil engineering programs. Iowa State is a very large public school located in the small city of Ames.
University of Iowa did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for civil engineering students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public college with a fairly large student population.
With a ranking of #8, North Dakota State University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for civil engineering students. Located in the midsize city of Fargo, North Dakota State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.
University of Kansas landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best civil engineering programs. Located in the city of Lawrence, KU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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South Dakota State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Civil Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. South Dakota State is a large public school located in the town of Brookings.
Best Civil Engineering Colleges by State
Explore the best civil engineering schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 88 |
| Minnesota | 49 |
| Iowa | 79 |
| Kansas | 44 |
| Nebraska | 30 |
| North Dakota | 9 |
| South Dakota | 32 |
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Civil Engineering Related Rankings by Major
One of 39 majors within the area of study, civil engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | 11,021 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 9,007 |
| Computer Engineering | 5,557 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 4,252 |
| General Engineering | 3,548 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 14 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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).
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