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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

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Construction Engineering Schools for a Master’s” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2019-2020, 802 people earned their degree in construction engineering, making the major the 242nd most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, construction engineering graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $66,567 and had an average of $26,426 in loans still to pay off.

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. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality construction engineering programs that also have a lower cost than 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

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Construction Engineering Schools for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, North Dakota State University - Main Campus landed the #1 spot on the list. North Dakota State University - Main Campus is a fairly large school located in Fargo, North Dakota that handed out 4 masters’s construction engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

North Dakota State University also made our “Best Construction Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #7. Average graduate tuition and fees at North Dakota State University - Main Campus are $11,589, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Construction Engineering Schools for a Master’s list. SD Mines is a small school located in Rapid City, South Dakota that handed out 12 masters’s construction engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

SD Mines did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Construction Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology are $19,250, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Construction Engineering at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

#9 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, University of Nebraska - Lincoln landed the #3 spot on the list. University of Nebraska - Lincoln 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.

UNL also took the #9 spot 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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#8 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, The University of Texas at Arlington landed the #4 spot on the list. The University of Texas at Arlington is a large public school situated in Arlington, Texas. It awarded 82 masters’s construction engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree construction engineering students list, UT Arlington has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Construction Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Arlington are $23,376, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#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. SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry is a small school located in Syracuse, New York that handed out 4 masters’s construction engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

ESF also took the #6 spot in our “Best Construction Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at ESF are $24,990, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6

Lawrence Technological University

Southfield, Michigan
#14 in overall quality

Lawrence Technological University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Construction Engineering Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #6. This small school is located in Southfield, Michigan, and it awarded 5 masters’s construction engineering 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. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Lawrence Tech are $17,918.

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Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Construction Engineering Schools for a Master’s ranking. 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.

ASU - Tempe also made our “Best Construction Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #11. Average graduate tuition and fees at ASU - Tempe are $27,048, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Construction Engineering at ASU - Tempe

#8

University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Albuquerque, New Mexico
#15 in overall quality

University of New Mexico - Main Campus landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Construction Engineering Schools for a Master’s ranking. Albuquerque, New Mexico is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s construction engineering degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

UNM did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Construction Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of New Mexico - Main Campus 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

New York University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Construction Engineering Schools for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 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 you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full New York University Construction Engineering Report

Illinois Institute of Technology landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Construction Engineering Schools for a Master’s ranking. Illinois Tech is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 28 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Illinois Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Construction Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Illinois Tech are $30,695, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Construction Engineering at Illinois Institute of Technology

#11

Stevens Institute of Technology

Hoboken, New Jersey
#4 in overall quality

Stevens Institute of Technology ranked #11 on this year’s 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 also took the #4 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 Stevens are $38,876.

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#12

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia
#13 in overall quality

George Mason University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Construction Engineering Schools for a Master’s list. GMU is a public institution located in Fairfax, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree construction engineering students list, GMU has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Construction Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at George Mason University are $37,410, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full George Mason University Construction Engineering Report

#13

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
#3 in overall quality

Carnegie Mellon University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Construction Engineering Schools for a Master’s ranking. 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.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Carnegie Mellon, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Construction Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Carnegie Mellon are $47,326, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#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 made our “Best Construction Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #5. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor are $49,548.

Read more about 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 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.

In addition to being on our master’s degree construction engineering students list, WUSTL has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Construction Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Washington University in St Louis are $56,562, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full WUSTL Construction Engineering Report

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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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