Using science and data we decided to determine which programs offer the best career opportunities for construction engineering Majors. Here are the set of the top colleges for construction engineering Majors in US for 2021:
- Purdue University
- Washington University in St Louis
- University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
- North Carolina State University
- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
- California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
- New York University
- Carnegie Mellon University
- Iowa State University of Science and Technology
- Texas Tech University
25 best colleges for construction engineering majors in the US
1. Purdue University
Location
West Lafayette, IN
2. Washington University in St Louis
Location
Saint Louis, MO
3. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Location
Ann Arbor, MI
4. North Carolina State University
Location
Raleigh, NC
5. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Location
Blacksburg, VA
6. California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
Location
San Luis Obispo, CA
7. New York University
Location
New York, NY
8. Texas Tech University
Location
Lubbock, TX
9. Carnegie Mellon University
Location
Pittsburgh, PA
10. Iowa State University of Science and Technology
Location
Ames, IA
11. Stevens Institute of Technology
Location
Hoboken, NJ
12. Marquette University
Location
Milwaukee, WI
13. Bradley University
Location
Peoria, IL
14. SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry
Location
Syracuse, NY
15. Oregon State University
Location
Corvallis, OR
16. University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Location
Lincoln, NE
17. North Dakota State University
Location
Fargo, ND
18. California State University - Sacramento
Location
Sacramento, CA
19. Washington State University
Location
Pullman, WA
20. The University of Texas at Arlington
Location
Arlington, TX
21. The University of Alabama
Location
Tuscaloosa, AL
22. George Mason University
Location
Fairfax, VA
23. Illinois Institute of Technology
Location
Chicago, IL
24. South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
Location
Rapid City, SD
25. Bowling Green State University
Location
Bowling Green, OH
How we determined the best construction engineering colleges
We looked at the following data from the NCES (National Center For Education Statistics) and College Scorecard data from ED.gov to understand what construction engineering departments offer the best career opportunities:
- Percentage of Graduating Class That Are Business Majors
- Mean Earnings After 10 Years
- Mean Earnings After 6 Years
- Admission Rate (More selective the better)
- Average cost of attendance (Lower is better)
- Median amount of debt
- Ratio of people working to not working after 10 years
Most popular jobs for construction engineering majors
Updated November 17, 2023