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2024 Best Construction Engineering Technology Schools

69 Colleges in the United States
4,330 Construction Engineering Tech Degrees Awarded
$62,452 Avg Early-Career Salary
Construction Engineering Technology is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #147 most popular degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual reviewed 69 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of construction engineering technology. Combined, these schools handed out 4,330 degrees in construction engineering technology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Construction Engineering Technology School

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

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.

Construction Engineering Technology Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Construction Engineering Tech
Bachelor's Degrees in Construction Engineering Tech
Master's Degrees in Construction Engineering Tech
Doctor's Degrees in Construction 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 Construction Engineering Technology Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you. 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 Construction Engineering Technology in the United States

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the construction engineering tech degree levels they offer. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

10 Top Schools in Construction Engineering Tech

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
315 Construction Engineering Tech Degrees Awarded
0.3% Growth in Graduates

Every student who is interested in construction engineering technology needs to check out Texas A&M University - College Station. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of College Station. A Best Colleges rank of #44 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Texas A&M College Station is a great university overall.

There were roughly 315 construction engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent data year. Construction Engineering Technology degree recipients from Texas A&M University - College Station receive an earnings boost of around $6,247 above the typical earnings of construction engineering technology graduates.

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
117 Construction Engineering Tech Degrees Awarded
$71,213 Median Starting Salary

Every student who is interested in construction engineering technology needs to take a look at University of Florida. UF is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Gainesville. A Best Colleges rank of #58 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UF is a great university overall.

There were approximately 117 construction engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent data year. Those construction engineering technology students who get their degree from University of Florida earn $8,761 more than the average construction engineering tech grad.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
44 Construction Engineering Tech Degrees Awarded
$39,898 Median Starting Salary

Texas State Technical College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in construction engineering technology. TSTC is a fairly large public college located in the city of Waco. A Best Colleges rank of #148 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means TSTC is a great college overall.

There were approximately 44 construction engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at TSTC in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, construction engineering tech degree recipients generally earn around $39,898 in the first five years of their career.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
187 Construction Engineering Tech Degrees Awarded
16.6% Growth in Graduates

It's difficult to beat Colorado State University - Fort Collins if you wish to pursue a degree in construction engineering technology. Located in the medium-sized city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #156 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Colorado State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 187 construction engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at Colorado State in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the construction engineering technology program at Colorado State University - Fort Collins make $6,617 above the standard graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Clemson University
Clemson, SC
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In SC
65 Construction Engineering Tech Degrees Awarded

Clemson is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Clemson. A Best Colleges rank of #107 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Clemson is a great university overall.

There were about 65 construction engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at Clemson in the most recent year we have data available.

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Valencia College
Orlando, FL
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In FL
42 Construction Engineering Tech Degrees Awarded

Valencia College is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Orlando. This college ranks 14th out of 77 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were roughly 42 construction engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at Valencia College in the most recent data year.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
209 Construction Engineering Tech Degrees Awarded
$66,571 Median Starting Salary

UH is a fairly large public university located in the city of Houston. A Best Colleges rank of #211 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UH is a great university overall.

There were roughly 209 construction engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at UH in the most recent data year. Those construction engineering technology students who get their degree from University of Houston earn $4,119 more than the standard construction engineering tech graduate.

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
64 Construction Engineering Tech Degrees Awarded
7.8% Growth in Graduates

Michigan State is a fairly large public university located in the small city of East Lansing. A Best Colleges rank of #74 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Michigan State is a great university overall.

There were about 64 construction engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at Michigan State in the most recent year we have data available. Construction Engineering Technology degree recipients from Michigan State University get an earnings boost of around $3,288 over the average earnings of construction engineering technology majors.

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Located in the city of Portland, Portland Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 5th out of 30 schools for overall quality in the state of Oregon.More information about a degree in construction engineering technology from Portland Community College

10
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In AZ
131 Construction Engineering Tech Degrees Awarded

Located in the medium-sized city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #119 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means ASU - Tempe is a great university overall.

There were roughly 131 construction engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Tempe in the most recent year we have data available.

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Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Construction Engineering Technology Schools award.

Rank College Location
11 San Diego State University San Diego, CA
12 Florida International University Miami, FL
13 California State University - Long Beach Long Beach, CA
14 Houston Community College Houston, TX
15 El Centro College Dallas, TX
16 New York City College of Technology Brooklyn, NY
17 San Jacinto Community College Pasadena, TX

Construction Engineering Technology by Region

View the Best Construction Engineering Technology Schools for a specific region near you.

Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Other U.S. Territories
Great Lakes

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

Construction Engineering Tech Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Construction Engineering Technology 4,330

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Industrial Production Technology 11,906
Electromechanical Engineering Technology 10,593
Drafting & Design Engineering Technology 8,964
Environmental Control Technology 8,690
Electronics Engineering Technology 8,592
Engineering-Related Fields 6,736
Mechanical Engineering Technology 6,013
General Engineering Technology 4,676
Quality Control Technology 3,824
Computer Engineering Technology 3,595

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