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2024 Best General Civil Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region

18 Colleges in the Plains States Region
1,339 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. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,339 degrees in general civil engineering during the 2021-2022 academic year.

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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
164 General Civil Engineering Degrees Awarded

Missouri University of Science and Technology is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in general civil engineering. Located in the 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 colleges nationwide means Missouri University of Science and Technology is a great university overall.

There were approximately 164 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
166 General Civil Engineering Degrees Awarded

It is hard to beat Iowa State University if you want to pursue a degree in general civil engineering. Iowa State is a fairly 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 approximately 166 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
77 General Civil Engineering Degrees Awarded

Any student pursuing a degree in general civil engineering has to take a look at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. UMN Twin Cities is a very large public university located in the city of Minneapolis. A Best Colleges rank of #51 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.

There were roughly 77 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
92 General Civil Engineering Degrees Awarded

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

There were approximately 92 general civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at Mizzou in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In KS
87 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 approximately 87 general civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at KU in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NE
129 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 approximately 129 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
76 General Civil Engineering Degrees Awarded

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

There were approximately 76 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
84 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 schools for overall quality in the state of North Dakota.

There were approximately 84 general civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at North Dakota State University in the most recent data year.

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In IA
58 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 roughly 58 general civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at Iowa in the most recent data year.

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10
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In ND
53 General Civil Engineering Degrees Awarded

UND is a fairly 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 about 53 general civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at UND in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best General Civil Engineering Colleges by State

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

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Minnesota742201
Missouri693311
Iowa648263
Kansas599150
Nebraska500130
North Dakota416123
South Dakota381110

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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 MajorAnnual Graduates
Geoenvironmental Engineering13
Structural Engineering1
Trasportation Engineering1
Water Resources Engineering1

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