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2026 Best Construction Engineering Technology Doctoral Degree Schools
Looking for the best Construction Engineering Technology doctoral degree programs in the United States? This list ranks 168 schools by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. The rankings below weigh factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
So you can compare your options, Grad Degree evaluated schools to build this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Construction Engineering Technology Doctoral Degree Schools in the United States
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
Michigan State University tops our 2026 ranking of the best Construction Engineering Technology doctoral degree schools in the United States. Based in East Lansing, MI, Michigan State University is a public institution. Roughly 81% of students complete a degree within six years here. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $18,079, compared with $44,850 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $25,363 in student loans. Read more about Michigan State University
Out of the 168 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, El Centro College landed the #2 spot. More on El Centro College
You'll be in good company at Pellissippi State Community College, which ranked #3 this year. Read more about Pellissippi State Community College
Out of the 168 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, Farmingdale State College landed the #4 spot. Get the full Farmingdale State College report
The strong Construction Engineering Technology programs at Raritan Valley Community College earned it the #5 place in the United States. More on Raritan Valley Community College
Pittsburg State University placed #6 among Construction Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Get the full Pittsburg State University report
Holmes Community College came in at #7 in this year's ranking. More on Holmes Community College
University Of North Texas came in at #8 in this year's ranking. Read more about University Of North Texas
East Carolina University did well this year, earning the #9 position. Read the full report on East Carolina University
Keene State College did well this year, earning the #10 position. Get the full Keene State College report
Colorado State University Fort Collins ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best Construction Engineering Technology schools. Read the full report on Colorado State University Fort Collins
Fitchburg State University ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best Construction Engineering Technology schools. More on Fitchburg State University
St Philips College placed #13 among Construction Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Read the full report on St Philips College
Siena Heights University ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best Construction Engineering Technology schools. Read more about Siena Heights University
Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne came in at #15 in this year's ranking. More on Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne
University Of Minnesota Duluth did well this year, earning the #16 position. Read more about University Of Minnesota Duluth
Miami Dade College ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best Construction Engineering Technology schools. Read more about Miami Dade College
University Of Nebraska Lincoln ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best Construction Engineering Technology schools. Read more about University Of Nebraska Lincoln
Middle Tennessee State University placed #19 among Construction Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Read the full report on Middle Tennessee State University
Seminole State College Of Florida ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best Construction Engineering Technology schools. Read more about Seminole State College Of Florida
Sinclair Community College placed #21 among Construction Engineering Technology schools in the United States. More on Sinclair Community College
Eastern Michigan University ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best Construction Engineering Technology schools. Read more about Eastern Michigan University
Macomb Community College landed the #23 spot in the United States this year. More on Macomb Community College
University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus came in at #24 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus
Danville Area Community College came in at #25 in this year's ranking. More on Danville Area Community College
Rest of the Top 50 Best Construction Engineering Technology Doctoral Degree Schools in the United States
Not far behind, these schools also made the top of the list:
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College ranked #26 on our 2026 list of the best Construction Engineering Technology schools. More on Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
San Diego State University landed the #27 spot in the United States this year. Read more about San Diego State University
Texarkana College did well this year, earning the #28 position. Read more about Texarkana College
Gloucester County College did well this year, earning the #29 position. See the full Gloucester County College profile
Florida State College At Jacksonville placed #30 among Construction Engineering Technology schools in the United States. See the full Florida State College At Jacksonville profile
College Of Lake County did well this year, earning the #31 position. Read the full report on College Of Lake County
University Of Maine came in at #32 in this year's ranking. More on University Of Maine
Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute ranked #33 on our 2026 list of the best Construction Engineering Technology schools. Read more about Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute
The University Of Tennessee Martin ranked #34 on our 2026 list of the best Construction Engineering Technology schools. Read more about The University Of Tennessee Martin
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Broward College ranked #35 on our 2026 list of the best Construction Engineering Technology schools. Read more about Broward College
Central Michigan University ranked #36 on our 2026 list of the best Construction Engineering Technology schools. See the full Central Michigan University profile
Arkansas State University Main Campus landed the #37 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Arkansas State University Main Campus report
Florida Gulf Coast University placed #38 among Construction Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Read the full report on Florida Gulf Coast University
University Of Toledo landed the #39 spot in the United States this year. See the full University Of Toledo profile
Indian River State College landed the #40 spot in the United States this year. More on Indian River State College
Southeast Technical Institute came in at #41 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Southeast Technical Institute
The University Of Texas At Tyler did well this year, earning the #42 position. Read the full report on The University Of Texas At Tyler
Frederick Community College landed the #43 spot in the United States this year. See the full Frederick Community College profile
Arizona State University Skysong ranked #44 on our 2026 list of the best Construction Engineering Technology schools. Get the full Arizona State University Skysong report
Lakeland Community College placed #45 among Construction Engineering Technology schools in the United States. See the full Lakeland Community College profile
Lane Community College landed the #46 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Lane Community College
Jefferson State Community College did well this year, earning the #47 position. See the full Jefferson State Community College profile
Midlands Technical College placed #48 among Construction Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Read more about Midlands Technical College
Terra State Community College landed the #49 spot in the United States this year. More on Terra State Community College
Kankakee Community College came in at #50 in this year's ranking. See the full Kankakee Community College profile
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
The ranking above is published by Grad Degree (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Rankings consider a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 168 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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