2025 Best Construction Engineering Schools
27
Colleges in the United States
874
Construction Engineering Degrees Awarded
$76,363
Avg Early-Career Salary
If you're seeking a degree in
construction engineering, you will have fewer peers than average since the major degree program is the #248 one in the country in terms of popularity.This may make is a little harder to find a school that is a good fit for you.
In 2025, College Factual analyzed 27 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Construction Engineering Schools ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 874 degrees in construction engineering annually.
Jump to one of the following sections: * Degree-Level Rankings
Choosing a Great Construction Engineering School
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
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.
In addition to our rankings, you can take two colleges and compare them based on the criteria that matters most to you in our unique tool, College Combat.
Test it out when you get a chance! You may also want to bookmark the link and share it with others who are trying to make the college decision.
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
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NY
37
Construction Engineering Degrees Awarded
Any student who is interested in construction engineering has 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 fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #16 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means NYU is a great university overall.
There were about 37 construction engineering students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in construction engineering from New York University
Every student who is interested in construction engineering has to check out University of Southern California. USC is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Los Angeles. A Best Colleges rank of #13 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means USC is a great university overall.More information about a degree in construction engineering from University of Southern California
Masters
Degree Type
MS in Management - Construction Management
Program Name
Gain the leadership skills and expertise you need to manage large-scale construction projects with this specialized online master's from Southern New Hampshire University.
More information about a degree in MS in Management - Construction Management from Southern New Hampshire University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NJ
39
Construction Engineering Degrees Awarded
Stevens Institute of Technology is a wonderful choice for students pursuing 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 #78 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Stevens is a great school overall.
There were about 39 construction engineering students who graduated with this degree at Stevens in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in construction engineering from Stevens Institute of Technology
Virginia Tech is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in construction engineering. Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #58 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Virginia Tech is a great school overall.
There were about 65 construction engineering students who graduated with this degree at Virginia Tech in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the construction engineering degree program at Virginia Tech get $6,264 above the standard college grad in this field when they enter the workforce.
More information about a degree in construction engineering from Virginia Tech
Located in the small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #88 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Iowa State is a great university overall.
There were roughly 71 construction engineering students who graduated with this degree at Iowa State in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the construction engineering program report average early career wages of $77,845.
More information about a degree in construction engineering from Iowa State University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In LA
Located in the medium-sized city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 30 schools for overall quality in the state of Louisiana.
There were about 1 construction engineering students who graduated with this degree at Louisiana State University in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in construction engineering from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
ASU - Tempe is a very large public university located in the city of Tempe. A Best Colleges rank of #108 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means ASU - Tempe is a great university overall.
There were approximately 12 construction engineering students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Tempe in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the construction engineering program make about $74,445 for their early career.
More information about a degree in construction engineering from Arizona State University - Tempe
Oregon State is a very large public university located in the city of Corvallis. This university ranks 2nd out of 29 schools for overall quality in the state of Oregon.
There were approximately 77 construction engineering students who graduated with this degree at Oregon State in the most recent year we have data available. Those construction engineering students who get their degree from Oregon State University earn $4,573 more than the standard construction engineering grad.
More information about a degree in construction engineering from Oregon State University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In DE
UD is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Newark. A Best Colleges rank of #96 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UD is a great university overall.
There were roughly 18 construction engineering students who graduated with this degree at UD in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in construction engineering from University of Delaware
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In IN
34
Construction Engineering Degrees Awarded
Purdue is a very large public university located in the city of West Lafayette. A Best Colleges rank of #65 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Purdue is a great university overall.
There were roughly 34 construction engineering students who graduated with this degree at Purdue in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in construction engineering from Purdue University - Main Campus
