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2026 Best Civil Engineering Associate’s Degree Schools

1 Colleges in the United States
74 Civil Engineering Degrees Awarded
$30,890 Avg Early-Career Salary

Civil Engineering is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 334 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for civil engineering students pursuing a degree.

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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

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Cuny Laguardia Community College
Long Island City, NY

No school ranked higher than Cuny Laguardia Community College this year for civil engineering. Set in the city of Long Island City, Cuny Laguardia Community College is a large public institution. About 22 civil engineering degrees were awarded at Cuny Laguardia Community College in the most recent year. Civil Engineering graduates of Cuny Laguardia Community College earn a median of $31,437 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $8,858 to complete this degree. Read more about the civil engineering program at Cuny Laguardia Community College

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Holmes Community College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best civil engineering schools. Holmes Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Goodman. Holmes Community College awarded about 24 civil engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their civil engineering degree from Holmes Community College earn around $32,145 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $13,191 to complete this degree. Read more about the civil engineering program at Holmes Community College

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Students looking for a strong civil engineering program will find one at El Paso Community College, which ranked #3. This very large public university is located in the city of El Paso. El Paso Community College awarded about 28 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. Students borrow a median of $8,542 to complete this degree. See the full civil engineering program report for El Paso Community College

Other Civil Engineering Degree Levels

Looking for a different degree level? Compare Civil Engineering rankings across degree levels:

All Degree Levels in Civil Engineering
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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 334 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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