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2025 Best Civil Engineering Technology Schools in the Southeast Region

4 Colleges in the Southeast Region
448 Civil Engineering Tech Degrees Awarded
$59,597 Avg Early-Career Salary
Civil Engineering Technology degree programs are on the lower end of the spectrum in terms of popularity. In fact, the major ranks #237 out of the 395 majors we look at each year. This may make is a little harder to find a school that is a good fit for you.

College Factual looked at 4 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Civil Engineering Technology Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 448 degrees in civil engineering technology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Civil Engineering Technology School

Best Civil Engineering Technology Schools in the Southeast Region Your choice of civil engineering technology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Civil Engineering Technology School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Civil Engineering Technology Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Civil Engineering Tech
Bachelor's Degrees in Civil Engineering Tech

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Civil Engineering Technology Schools in the Southeast Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Civil Engineering Technology in the Southeast Region

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the civil engineering tech degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Southeast Region Schools in Civil Engineering Tech

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$58,970 Median Starting Salary

It's difficult to beat Murray State University if you wish to pursue a degree in civil engineering technology. Located in the distant town of Murray, Murray State is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 16th out of 39 schools for overall quality in the state of Kentucky.

There were approximately 29 civil engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at Murray State in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, civil engineering tech degree recipients usually make an average of $58,970 at the beginning of their careers.

More information about a degree in civil engineering technology from Murray State University

2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$57,570 Median Starting Salary

Fairmont State University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in civil engineering technology. Located in the town of Fairmont, Fairmont State is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 10th out of 25 colleges for overall quality in the state of West Virginia.

There were roughly 16 civil engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at Fairmont State in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, civil engineering tech degree recipients typically earn an average of $57,570 in the first five years of their career.

More information about a degree in civil engineering technology from Fairmont State University

3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In VA
35.0% Growth in Graduates

Tidewater Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in civil engineering technology. Tidewater Community College is a fairly large public college located in the midsize city of Norfolk. A Best Colleges rank of #1185 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Tidewater Community College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 20 civil engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at Tidewater Community College in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in civil engineering technology from Tidewater Community College

4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$62,552 Median Starting Salary

Every student pursuing a degree in civil engineering technology needs to check out University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Located in the city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #367 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UNC Charlotte is a great university overall.

There were about 20 civil engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at UNC Charlotte in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the civil engineering technology major at University of North Carolina at Charlotte earn $2,955 more than the average college graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

More information about a degree in civil engineering technology from University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Best Civil Engineering Technology Colleges by State

Explore the best civil engineering technology colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 9
Florida 282 14
North Carolina 279 76
Virginia 274 10
Tennessee 269 1
South Carolina 248 39
Kentucky 244 46
Louisiana 242 5
Mississippi 234 20
Alabama 233 9
West Virginia 207 32

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One of 18 majors within the Engineering Technologies area of study, Civil Engineering Technology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Civil Engineering Tech Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Civil Engineering Technology 448

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Industrial Production Technology 3,989
Electromechanical Engineering Technology 3,790
Electronics Engineering Technology 3,434
Environmental Control Technology 2,492
Drafting & Design Engineering Technology 2,066
General Engineering Technology 1,813
Quality Control Technology 1,807
Mechanical Engineering Technology 1,629
Engineering-Related Fields 1,444
Construction Engineering Technology 1,154

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