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2024 Best Construction Engineering Technology Schools in the Southwest Region

14 Colleges in the Southwest Region
1,460 Construction Engineering Tech Degrees Awarded
$60,098 Avg Early-Career Salary
A degree in construction engineering technology is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #147 out of 395 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 14 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for construction engineering technology students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,460 degrees in construction engineering technology during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Construction Engineering Technology School

Best Construction Engineering Technology Schools in the Southwest Region Your choice of construction engineering technology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Construction Engineering Technology 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.

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 in the Southwest Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Construction Engineering Technology in the Southwest Region

The schools below may not offer all types of construction engineering tech degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Southwest Region Schools in Construction Engineering Tech

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

Any student who is interested in construction engineering technology has to look into Texas A&M University - College Station. Texas A&M College Station is a very large public university located in the medium-sized 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 about 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 get an earnings boost of around $8,601 over the average earnings of construction engineering technology graduates.

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2
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 large public college located in the medium-sized city of Waco. A Best Colleges rank of #148 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means TSTC is a great college overall.

There were roughly 44 construction engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at TSTC in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the construction engineering tech program report average early career earnings of $39,898.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
209 Construction Engineering Tech Degrees Awarded
$66,571 Median Starting Salary

It's difficult to beat University of Houston if you wish to pursue a degree in construction engineering technology. UH is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Houston. A Best Colleges rank of #211 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UH is a great university overall.

There were about 209 construction engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at UH in the most recent year we have data available. Those construction engineering technology students who get their degree from University of Houston earn $6,473 more than the standard construction engineering tech student.

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

It is hard to beat Arizona State University - Tempe if you wish to pursue a degree in construction engineering technology. Located in the medium-sized city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #119 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means ASU - Tempe is a great university overall.

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

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5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In TX
95 Construction Engineering Tech Degrees Awarded

Houston Community College is a fairly large public college located in the city of Houston. A Best Colleges rank of #308 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Houston Community College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 95 construction engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at Houston Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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El Centro College crest
El Centro College
Dallas, TX
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In TX
105 Construction Engineering Tech Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Dallas, El Centro College is a public college with a very large student population. This college ranks 18th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were roughly 105 construction engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at El Centro College in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In TX
51 Construction Engineering Tech Degrees Awarded

Located in the large suburb of Pasadena, San Jacinto College is a public college with a very large student population. This college ranks 36th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were about 51 construction engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at San Jacinto College in the most recent data year.

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Texas State crest
Texas State University
San Marcos, TX
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
116 Construction Engineering Tech Degrees Awarded
$66,059 Median Starting Salary

Texas State is a very large public university located in the city of San Marcos. This university ranks 20th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were approximately 116 construction engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at Texas State in the most recent data year. Construction Engineering Technology degree recipients from Texas State University earn a boost of around $5,961 above the average income of construction engineering technology graduates.

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9
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In TX
32 Construction Engineering Tech Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Fort Worth, Tarrant County College is a public college with a very large student population. This college ranks 35th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were about 32 construction engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at Tarrant County College in the most recent year we have data available.

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10
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
64 Construction Engineering Tech Degrees Awarded
31.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the distant town of Stillwater, OSU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #227 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means OSU is a great university overall.

There were about 64 construction engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at OSU in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the construction engineering technology program at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus earn $4,760 above the typical college graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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Best Construction Engineering Technology Colleges by State

Explore the best construction engineering technology schools for a specific state in the Southwest Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Texas 317 983
Arizona 287 162
Oklahoma 257 78
New Mexico 219 1

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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 1,460

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Electromechanical Engineering Technology 2,190
Drafting & Design Engineering Technology 1,552
Environmental Control Technology 1,318
Industrial Production Technology 1,125
Electronics Engineering Technology 802
Quality Control Technology 637
Engineering-Related Fields 400
Mechanical Engineering Technology 323
Computer Engineering Technology 289
General Engineering Technology 264

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