Best Schools for Construction in the United States
See the highest-ranked construction schools offering a associate’s degree below.
Top Schools in Construction
No school ranked higher than Honolulu Community College this year for construction. Honolulu Community College is a mid-sized public school located in the city of Honolulu. About 144 construction degrees were awarded at Honolulu Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their construction degree from Honolulu Community College earn around $86,741 in the first couple years of their career. Honolulu Community College graduates carry a median of $12,500 in student loans.
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A rank of #2 makes Linn State Technical College one of the top schools for construction. Set in the rural area of Linn, Linn State Technical College is a mid-sized public institution. About 37 construction degrees were awarded at Linn State Technical College in the most recent year. Graduates of the construction program make about $45,538 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $11,042 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #3 makes Oklahoma State University Institute Of Technology Okmulgee one of the top schools for construction. Oklahoma State University Institute Of Technology Okmulgee is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Okmulgee. There were roughly 28 construction students who graduated with this degree at Oklahoma State University Institute Of Technology Okmulgee in the most recent data year. Graduates of the construction program make about $52,354 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $13,356.
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Mesa State College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in construction, ranking #4. This large public university is located in the city of Grand Junction. The six-year graduation rate is 47%. About 12 construction degrees were awarded at Mesa State College in the most recent year. Graduates of the construction program make about $43,617 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $22,310 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #5 makes Truckee Meadows Community College one of the top schools for construction. This large public university is located in the city of Reno. There were roughly 38 construction students who graduated with this degree at Truckee Meadows Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the construction program make about $52,785 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $12,290 to complete this degree.
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Northern Virginia Community College landed the #6 spot for construction this year. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Annandale. About 27 construction degrees were awarded at Northern Virginia Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, construction degree recipients from Northern Virginia Community College generally make around $40,126. Students borrow a median of $14,413 to complete this degree.
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Mt Hood Community College landed the #7 spot for construction this year. Set in the suburb of Gresham, Mt Hood Community College is a large public institution. Mt Hood Community College awarded about 82 construction degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their construction degree from Mt Hood Community College earn around $53,948 in the first couple years of their career. Mt Hood Community College graduates carry a median of $18,767 in student loans.
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Lake Land College landed the #8 spot for construction this year. Lake Land College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Mattoon. About 11 construction degrees were awarded at Lake Land College in the most recent year. Graduates of the construction program make about $12,838 in their early career. Lake Land College graduates carry a median of $5,500 in student loans.
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Liberty University earned the #9 position for construction this year. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Lynchburg. The six-year graduation rate is 67%. There were roughly 13 construction students who graduated with this degree at Liberty University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, construction degree recipients from Liberty University generally make around $45,877. Students borrow a median of $27,414 to complete this degree.
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Triton College placed #10 among the best construction schools. This large public university is located in the suburb of River Grove. Triton College awarded about 18 construction degrees in the most recent data year. Construction graduates of Triton College earn a median of $43,278 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $12,994.
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Charter College Anchorage placed #11 among the best construction schools. Located in the city of Anchorage, Charter College Anchorage is a mid-sized private for-profit university. Charter College Anchorage awarded about 20 construction degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the construction program make about $52,820 in their early career. Charter College Anchorage graduates carry a median of $13,862 in student loans.
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Other Construction Degree Levels
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 122 schools evaluated.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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