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2023 Best Construction Engineering Trade Schools in the Plains States Region
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 remote town of Watertown, LATI is a public college with a small student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Nebraska - Lincoln. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Construction Engineering Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Lincoln, UNL is a public college with a very large student population.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend North Dakota State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Construction Engineering Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Fargo, North Dakota State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Southeast Technical College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Construction Engineering Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the rural area of Sioux Falls, Southeast Tech is a public school with a small student population.
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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 large public school located in the small city of Manhattan.
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 town of Pittsburg, Pitt State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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South Dakota State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Construction Engineering Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. South Dakota State is a large public school located in the remote 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 college with a small student population.
University of Minnesota - Duluth did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for construction engineering technology students. It came in at #9 on the list. UMN Duluth is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Duluth.
Best Construction Engineering Technology Colleges by State
Explore the best construction engineering technology schools 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 Related Rankings by Major
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 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.