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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Construction Engineering

15 Ranked Colleges
258 Degrees Awarded
$30,700 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Construction Engineering Schools for a Master's

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Construction Engineering Schools for a Master’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Construction Engineering is the 459th most popular major in the country with 802 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

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.

This year’s “Best Value Construction Engineering Schools for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 15 colleges that offered 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.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the construction engineering program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Construction Engineering Schools for a Master’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for master’s degree construction engineering students.

Top 15 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Construction Engineering

#7 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Dakota State University - Main Campus. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Construction Engineering Schools for a Master’s list. Fargo, North Dakota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s construction engineering degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

North Dakota State University also took the #7 spot in our “Best Construction Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at North Dakota State University are $11,589, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full North Dakota State University Construction Engineering Report

#10 in overall quality

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Construction Engineering Schools for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Rapid City, South Dakota, this small public school awarded 12 degrees to qualified masters’s construction engineering students in 2019-2020.

SD Mines not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Construction Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at SD Mines are $19,250, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full SD Mines Construction Engineering Report

#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 list. Located in Lincoln, Nebraska, this large public school handed out 2 degrees to qualified masters’s construction engineering students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree construction engineering students 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 some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Construction Engineering at UNL

#8 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Arlington. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Construction Engineering Schools for a Master’s list. Located in Arlington, Texas, this large public school awarded 82 diplomas to qualified masters’s construction engineering students in 2019-2020.

UT Arlington also made our “Best Construction Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #8. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UT Arlington are $23,376.

Read full report on Construction Engineering at The University of Texas at Arlington

#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Construction Engineering Schools for a Master’s list. Located in Syracuse, New York, this small public school handed out 4 degrees to qualified masters’s construction engineering students in 2019-2020.

ESF not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Construction Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at ESF are $24,990, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry Construction Engineering Report

#6

Lawrence Technological University

Southfield, Michigan
#14 in overall quality

Lawrence Technological University landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Construction Engineering Schools for a Master’s ranking. Located in Southfield, Michigan, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified masters’s construction engineering students 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. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Lawrence Tech are $17,918.

Full Lawrence Tech Construction Engineering Report

#11 in overall quality

Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Construction Engineering Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #7. Arizona State University - 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 you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Construction Engineering at Arizona State University - Tempe

#8

University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Albuquerque, New Mexico
#15 in overall quality

University of New Mexico - Main Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Construction Engineering Schools for a Master’s ranking. University of New Mexico - Main Campus is a large school located in Albuquerque, New Mexico that handed out 5 masters’s construction engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

UNM not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Construction Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNM are $19,890, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of New Mexico - Main Campus Construction Engineering Report

#9

New York University

New York, New York
#1 in overall quality

New York University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Construction Engineering Schools for a Master’s ranking. New York University is a large school located in New York, New York that handed out 25 masters’s construction engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

NYU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Construction Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at NYU are $36,892, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Construction Engineering at New York University

#12 in overall quality

Illinois Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Construction Engineering Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #10. Illinois Tech is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 28 masters’s construction engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Illinois Tech also took the #12 spot in our “Best Construction Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Illinois Tech are $30,695, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Construction Engineering at Illinois Institute of Technology

#11

Stevens Institute of Technology

Hoboken, New Jersey
#4 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, Stevens Institute of Technology did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Construction Engineering Schools for a Master’s list. 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 not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Construction Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Stevens Institute of Technology are $38,876, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Construction Engineering at Stevens

#12

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia
#13 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, George Mason University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Construction Engineering Schools for a Master’s list. George Mason University is a large public school situated in Fairfax, Virginia. It awarded 2 masters’s construction engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at GMU, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Construction Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at GMU are $37,410, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Construction Engineering at George Mason University

#13

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
#3 in overall quality

Carnegie Mellon University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Construction Engineering Schools for a Master’s list. This fairly large school is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 5 masters’s construction engineering degrees 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. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Carnegie Mellon University are $47,326.

Read full report on Construction Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University

#14

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Michigan
#5 in overall quality

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Construction Engineering Schools for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and 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 University of Michigan - Ann Arbor are $49,548, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Construction Engineering at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

#15

Washington University in St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
#2 in overall quality

Washington University in St Louis came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Construction Engineering Schools for a Master’s ranking. WUSTL is a fairly large school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 14 masters’s construction engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

WUSTL also made our “Best Construction Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #2. 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

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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