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Best Construction Engineering Trade Schools in the Plains States Region

2023 Best Construction Engineering Trade Schools in the Plains States Region

9 Colleges
$60,277 Avg Salary
$21,887 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Construction Engineering Technology School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, construction engineering technology was ranked #28 in the country. In fact 4,299 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2021-2022.

It's not easy to decide which trade school program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Best Construction Engineering Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best programs for trade school students.

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2023 Best Construction Engineering Technology Schools in the Plains States Region

Check out the construction engineering tech programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Plains States Region Trade Schools in Construction Engineering

Our 2023 rankings named Lake Area Technical Institute the best school in the Plains States Region for construction engineering technology students. Located in the town of Watertown, LATI is a public college with a small student population.

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Out of the 9 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Nebraska - Lincoln landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Lincoln, UNL is a public school with a very large student population.

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The excellent programs at North Dakota State University - Main Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best construction engineering technology schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the midsize city of Fargo, North Dakota State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#4

Southeast Technical College

Sioux Falls, SD

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southeast Technical College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Construction Engineering Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the rural area of Sioux Falls, Southeast Tech is a public college with a small student population.

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#5

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kansas State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Construction Engineering Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. K -State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Manhattan.

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#6

Pittsburg State University

Pittsburg, KS

With a ranking of #6, Pittsburg State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for construction engineering technology students. Located in the distant town of Pittsburg, Pitt State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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South Dakota State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best construction engineering technology programs. South Dakota State is a fairly large public school located in the town of Brookings.

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North Dakota State College of Science did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for construction engineering technology students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the distant town of Wahpeton, North Dakota State College of Science is a public school with a small student population.

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University of Minnesota - Duluth came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Construction Engineering Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. UMN Duluth is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Duluth.

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Best Construction Engineering Technology Colleges by State

Explore the best construction engineering technology colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 71
Missouri 32
Minnesota 16
South Dakota 27
North Dakota 53
Nebraska 56

Construction Engineering Technology is one of 18 different types of trade school programs to choose from.

Construction Engineering Tech Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Construction Engineering Technology 4,299

Related Major Annual Graduates
Industrial Production Technology 11,288
Electromechanical Engineering Technology 10,780
Environmental Control Technology 9,376
Drafting & Design Engineering Technology 8,822
Electronics Engineering Technology 8,347

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 9 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 the rest 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Pixabay.

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