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2022 Best Value Construction Engineering Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k

16 Ranked Colleges
258 Degrees Awarded
$31,300 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Construction Engineering Schools for a Master's For Those Making $48-$75k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Construction Engineering Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 802 people earned their degree in construction engineering, making the major the 459th most popular in the United States.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 258 construction engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Construction Engineering Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking, we looked at 16 colleges that offer a degree in construction engineering. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent construction engineering programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the construction engineering program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Construction Engineering Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Construction Engineering Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k.

Top 16 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Construction Engineering (Income $48-$75k)

#1

Washington University in St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washington University in St Louis. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Construction Engineering Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. Washington University in St Louis is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 14 masters’s construction engineering degrees to qualified students.

WUSTL not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Construction Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Washington University in St Louis are $56,562.

Full WUSTL Construction Engineering Report

#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Construction Engineering Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. U-M is a large public school situated in Ann Arbor, Michigan. It awarded 12 masters’s construction engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

U-M also took the #5 spot in our “Best Construction Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at U-M are $49,548, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Construction Engineering at U-M

#9 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Nebraska - Lincoln. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Construction Engineering Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. UNL is located in Lincoln, Nebraska and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 masters’s construction engineering degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our master’s degree construction engineering students whose families make $48-$75k list, UNL has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Construction Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNL are $19,513, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Carnegie Mellon University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Construction Engineering Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s construction engineering degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

Carnegie Mellon not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Construction Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Carnegie Mellon are $47,326, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas at Arlington. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Construction Engineering Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k. Arlington, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s construction engineering degrees to 82 students in 2019-2020.

UT Arlington also took the #8 spot in our “Best Construction Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Arlington are $23,376, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full The University of Texas at Arlington Construction Engineering Report

#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, North Dakota State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Construction Engineering Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Fargo, North Dakota, this fairly large public school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified masters’s construction engineering students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at North Dakota State University, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Construction Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at North Dakota State University are $11,589.

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#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Construction Engineering Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. ESF is a public institution located in Syracuse, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

ESF also made our “Best Construction Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #6. Average graduate tuition and fees at ESF are $24,990, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#11 in overall quality

Arizona State University - Tempe ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Construction Engineering Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. ASU - Tempe is a public institution located in Tempe, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at ASU - Tempe, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Construction Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Arizona State University - Tempe are $27,048, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Construction Engineering Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. This small school is located in Rapid City, South Dakota, and it awarded 12 masters’s construction engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree construction engineering students whose families make $48-$75k list, SD Mines has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Construction Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at SD Mines are $19,250, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full SD Mines Construction Engineering Report

#10

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia
#13 in overall quality

George Mason University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Construction Engineering Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #10. Fairfax, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s construction engineering degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree construction engineering students whose families make $48-$75k list, GMU has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Construction Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at George Mason University are $37,410.

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#11

University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Albuquerque, New Mexico
#15 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, University of New Mexico - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Construction Engineering Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. University of New Mexico - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It awarded 5 masters’s construction engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree construction engineering students whose families make $48-$75k list, UNM has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Construction Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNM are $19,890, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#12

Stevens Institute of Technology

Hoboken, New Jersey
#4 in overall quality

Stevens Institute of Technology came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Construction Engineering Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Hoboken, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s construction engineering degrees to 50 students in 2019-2020.

Stevens also made our “Best Construction Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #4. Average graduate tuition and fees at Stevens are $38,876, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Construction Engineering at Stevens

#12 in overall quality

Illinois Institute of Technology came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Construction Engineering Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Illinois Institute of Technology is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 28 masters’s construction engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree construction engineering students whose families make $48-$75k list, Illinois Tech has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Construction Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Illinois Tech are $30,695.

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#14

New York University

New York, New York
#1 in overall quality

New York University landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Construction Engineering Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. New York, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s construction engineering degrees to 25 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NYU, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Construction Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at New York University are $36,892, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Construction Engineering at New York University

#15

Lawrence Technological University

Southfield, Michigan
#14 in overall quality

Lawrence Technological University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Construction Engineering Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Lawrence Technological University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Southfield, Michigan. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Lawrence Tech, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Construction Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Lawrence Tech are $17,918, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Construction Engineering at Lawrence Tech

#16

University of Miami

Coral Gables, Florida

University of Miami came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Construction Engineering Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. U Miami is a private not-for-profit institution located in Coral Gables, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at U Miami, the school also landed the #0 spot in our “Best Construction Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at U Miami are $40,220.

Read more about Construction Engineering at University of Miami

Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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