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2024 Best Construction Engineering Technology Schools

69 Colleges in the United States
4,299 Construction Engineering Tech Degrees Awarded
$62,452 Avg Early-Career Salary
Construction Engineering Technology is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #147 most popular degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual reviewed 69 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of construction engineering technology. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 4,299 degrees in construction engineering technology during the 2021-2022 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Construction Engineering Technology School

Best Construction Engineering Technology Schools Your choice of construction engineering technology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Construction Engineering Technology School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

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 list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Construction Engineering Technology in the United States

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the construction engineering tech degree levels they offer. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

10 Top Schools in Construction Engineering Tech

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

Every student who is interested in construction engineering technology needs to take a look at Texas A&M University - College Station. Texas A&M College Station is a very large public university located in the city of College Station. A Best Colleges rank of #44 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Texas A&M College Station is a great university overall.

There were approximately 316 construction engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent year we have data available. Construction Engineering Technology degree recipients from Texas A&M University - College Station earn a boost of approximately $6,247 above the average income of construction engineering technology majors.

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2
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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
140 Construction Engineering Tech Degrees Awarded
16.4% Growth in Graduates

Every student who is interested in construction engineering technology has to look into University of Florida. UF is a very large public university located in the city of Gainesville. A Best Colleges rank of #58 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UF is a great university overall.

There were about 140 construction engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent data year. Those construction engineering technology students who get their degree from University of Florida make $8,761 more than the average construction engineering tech grad.

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3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
42 Construction Engineering Tech Degrees Awarded
$39,898 Median Starting Salary

Texas State Technical College is one of the best 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 about 42 construction engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at TSTC in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, construction engineering tech degree recipients usually make an average of $39,898 at the beginning of their careers.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
188 Construction Engineering Tech Degrees Awarded
0.5% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat Colorado State University - Fort Collins if you want to pursue a degree in construction engineering technology. Located in the medium-sized city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #156 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Colorado State is a great university overall.

There were about 188 construction engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at Colorado State in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the construction engineering technology major at Colorado State University - Fort Collins earn $6,617 more than the typical college grad with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In SC
93 Construction Engineering Tech Degrees Awarded

Clemson is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Clemson. A Best Colleges rank of #107 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Clemson is a great university overall.

There were roughly 93 construction engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at Clemson in the most recent year we have data available.

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Valencia College
Orlando, FL
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In FL
49 Construction Engineering Tech Degrees Awarded

Valencia College is a very large public college located in the city of Orlando. This college ranks 14th out of 77 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were roughly 49 construction engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at Valencia College in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
211 Construction Engineering Tech Degrees Awarded
0.9% Growth in Graduates

UH is a very 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 211 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 $4,119 more than the typical construction engineering tech student.

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8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
51 Construction Engineering Tech Degrees Awarded
$65,740 Median Starting Salary

Michigan State is a very large public university located in the small city of East Lansing. A Best Colleges rank of #74 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Michigan State is a great university overall.

There were about 51 construction engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at Michigan State in the most recent data year. Construction Engineering Technology degree recipients from Michigan State University get an earnings boost of about $3,288 above the typical earnings of construction engineering technology majors.

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9
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In OR

Located in the city of Portland, Portland Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 5th out of 30 schools for overall quality in the state of Oregon.

There were approximately 27 construction engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at Portland Community College in the most recent data year.

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10
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In AZ
130 Construction Engineering Tech Degrees Awarded

Located in the midsize 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 approximately 130 construction engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Tempe in the most recent data year.

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Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Construction Engineering Technology Schools award.

RankCollegeLocation
11San Diego State UniversitySan Diego, CA
12Florida International UniversityMiami, FL
13California State University - Long BeachLong Beach, CA
14Houston Community CollegeHouston, TX
15El Centro CollegeDallas, TX
16New York City College of TechnologyBrooklyn, NY
17San Jacinto Community CollegePasadena, TX

Construction Engineering Technology by Region

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Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Other U.S. Territories
Great Lakes

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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

MajorAnnual Graduates
Construction Engineering Technology4,299

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Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Industrial Production Technology11,288
Electromechanical Engineering Technology10,780
Environmental Control Technology9,376
Drafting & Design Engineering Technology8,822
Electronics Engineering Technology8,347
Engineering-Related Fields6,553
Mechanical Engineering Technology6,205
General Engineering Technology3,841
Quality Control Technology3,720
Computer Engineering Technology3,509

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