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2025 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 2025 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 1,339 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 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 city of Ames. A Best Colleges rank of #88 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Iowa State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 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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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 finest schools in the United States 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 medium-sized student population. This university ranks 5th out of 48 schools for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

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 MN
77 General Civil Engineering Degrees Awarded

Every student who is interested in general civil engineering needs to take a look at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. UMN Twin Cities is a very large public university located in the large city of Minneapolis. A Best Colleges rank of #45 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.

There were about 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
1st Most Popular In ND
84 General Civil Engineering Degrees Awarded

North Dakota State University - Main Campus is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in general civil engineering. Located in the medium-sized city of Fargo, North Dakota State University is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 4th 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 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

Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #131 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Mizzou is a great university overall.

There were about 92 general civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at Mizzou 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 city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #80 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Iowa is a great university overall.

There were about 58 general civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at Iowa 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
87 General Civil Engineering Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Lawrence, KU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #192 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means KU is a great university overall.

There were about 87 general civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at KU in the most recent data year.

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8
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 fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #207 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UNL is a great university overall.

There were about 129 general civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at UNL in the most recent data year.

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

Located in the city of Manhattan, K -State is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 44 colleges for overall quality in the state of Kansas.

There were about 60 general civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at K -State 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 large public university located in the small city of Grand Forks. This university ranks 3rd out of 12 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Dakota.

There were about 53 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 13
Structural Engineering 1
Trasportation Engineering 1
Water Resources Engineering 1

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