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2024 Best Construction Engineering Schools

38 Colleges in the United States
878 Construction Engineering Degrees Awarded
If you plan on majoring in construction engineering, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #455 in the country in terms of popularity. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 38 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for construction engineering students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 878 degrees in construction engineering to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Construction Engineering School

Best Construction Engineering Schools Your choice of construction engineering school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Construction Engineering School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Construction Engineering Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Construction Engineering
Master's Degrees in Construction Engineering
Doctor's Degrees in Construction Engineering

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 Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.

Best Schools for Construction Engineering in the United States

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the construction engineering degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Schools in Construction Engineering

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MO
28.6% Growth in Graduates

Washington University in St Louis is a great option for students interested in a degree in construction engineering. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #17 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means WUSTL is a great university overall.

There were approximately 21 construction engineering students who graduated with this degree at WUSTL in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In PA

Carnegie Mellon University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in construction engineering. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #9 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Carnegie Mellon is a great university overall.

There were approximately 4 construction engineering students who graduated with this degree at Carnegie Mellon in the most recent data year.

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3
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New York University
New York, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NY
46 Construction Engineering Degrees Awarded

Every student who is interested in construction engineering needs to take a look at New York University. Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #27 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means NYU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 46 construction engineering students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent data year.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NJ
50 Construction Engineering Degrees Awarded

Stevens Institute of Technology is a good choice for students interested in a degree in construction engineering. Stevens is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Hoboken. A Best Colleges rank of #64 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Stevens is a great school overall.

There were roughly 50 construction engineering students who graduated with this degree at Stevens in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MI

U-M is a very large public university located in the city of Ann Arbor. A Best Colleges rank of #29 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means U-M is a great university overall.

There were about 8 construction engineering students who graduated with this degree at U-M in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IN
37 Construction Engineering Degrees Awarded

Purdue is a very large public university located in the city of West Lafayette. A Best Colleges rank of #40 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Purdue is a great university overall.

There were approximately 37 construction engineering students who graduated with this degree at Purdue in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IA
59 Construction Engineering Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #75 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Iowa State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 59 construction engineering students who graduated with this degree at Iowa State in the most recent data year.

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8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NE

UNL is a very large public university located in the large city of Lincoln. This university ranks 2nd out of 19 schools for overall quality in the state of Nebraska.

There were roughly 8 construction engineering students who graduated with this degree at UNL in the most recent data year.

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In VA
48 Construction Engineering Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #62 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Virginia Tech is a great school overall.

There were approximately 48 construction engineering students who graduated with this degree at Virginia Tech in the most recent year we have data available.

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10
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In ND

North Dakota State University is a large public university located in the city of Fargo. This university ranks 2nd out of 12 schools for overall quality in the state of North Dakota.

There were roughly 11 construction engineering students who graduated with this degree at North Dakota State University in the most recent data year.

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Construction Engineering by Region

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