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2026 Most Popular Construction Engineering Schools

There are 168 colleges that offer a degree in Construction Engineering. Ranked by yearly graduations, here are the most popular below:

Finding the Best Construction Engineering School for You

Today’s Construction Engineering students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you’re no longer limited to schools in your local area.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Most Popular Construction Engineering Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 168 schools in the United States offering Construction Engineering programs. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school’s program.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Construction Engineering Schools.

The most popular school in the United States for Construction Engineering students is Arizona State University Campus Immersion. Located in Tempe, AZ, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 453 people earned their degree in Construction Engineering from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $48,210. Full Construction Engineering at Arizona State University Campus Immersion Report

Texas A&M University-College Station landed the #2 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Construction Engineering Schools ranking. Texas A&M University-College Station is a public school located in College Station, TX. During the most recent year for which we have data, 421 people earned their degree in Construction Engineering from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $54,018. Full Construction Engineering at Texas A&M University-College Station Report

#3

University of Houston

Houston, TX

University of Houston landed the #3 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Construction Engineering Schools ranking. University of Houston is a public school located in Houston, TX. This school awarded 223 degrees in Construction Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $48,424. Full Construction Engineering at University of Houston Report

#4

Dallas College

Dallas, TX

Dallas College landed the #4 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Construction Engineering Schools ranking. Located in Dallas, TX, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 161 people earned their degree in Construction Engineering from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $38,587. Read More…

Colorado State University-Fort Collins landed the #5 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Construction Engineering Schools ranking. Colorado State University-Fort Collins is a public school located in Fort Collins, CO. During the most recent year for which we have data, 148 people earned their degree in Construction Engineering from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $43,283. Read More…

#6

Texas State University

San Marcos, TX

Texas State University comes in at #6 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Construction Engineering majors. Texas State University is a public school located in San Marcos, TX. During the most recent year for which we have data, 137 people earned their degree in Construction Engineering from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $42,210. Read full report on Construction Engineering at Texas State University

Florida International University comes in at #7 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Construction Engineering majors. Florida International University is a public school located in Miami, FL. During the most recent year for which we have data, 127 people earned their degree in Construction Engineering from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,919. Read full report on Construction Engineering at Florida International University

#8

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

University of Florida landed the #8 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Construction Engineering Schools ranking. Located in Gainesville, FL, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 124 people earned their degree in Construction Engineering from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $48,898. Read full report on Construction Engineering at University of Florida

#9

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, GA

Georgia Southern University landed the #9 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Construction Engineering Schools ranking. Located in Statesboro, GA, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 106 people earned their degree in Construction Engineering from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $43,987. Read full report on Construction Engineering at Georgia Southern University

California State University-Chico landed the #10 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Construction Engineering Schools ranking. California State University-Chico is a public school located in Chico, CA. This school awarded 105 degrees in Construction Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $42,772. Read More…

#11

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

Clemson University landed the #11 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Construction Engineering Schools ranking. Clemson University is a public school located in Clemson, SC. This school awarded 103 degrees in Construction Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $51,401. Read full report on Construction Engineering at Clemson University

#12

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, FL

University of North Florida landed the #12 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Construction Engineering Schools ranking. University of North Florida is a public school located in Jacksonville, FL. This school awarded 93 degrees in Construction Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $44,241. Read full report on Construction Engineering at University of North Florida

CUNY New York City College of Technology landed the #13 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Construction Engineering Schools ranking. CUNY New York City College of Technology is a public school located in Brooklyn, NY. During the most recent year for which we have data, 88 people earned their degree in Construction Engineering from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $41,888. Read full report on Construction Engineering at CUNY New York City College of Technology

Seminole State College of Florida landed the #14 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Construction Engineering Schools ranking. Seminole State College of Florida is a public school located in Sanford, FL. During the most recent year for which we have data, 79 people earned their degree in Construction Engineering from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $41,399. Full Construction Engineering at Seminole State College of Florida Report

#15

Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, NC

Western Carolina University comes in at #15 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Construction Engineering majors. Located in Cullowhee, NC, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 78 people earned their degree in Construction Engineering from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $40,015. Read More…

#16

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, TX

Sam Houston State University comes in at #16 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Construction Engineering majors. Located in Huntsville, TX, this is a public institution. This school awarded 69 degrees in Construction Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $41,979. Full Construction Engineering at Sam Houston State University Report

Columbus State Community College landed the #17 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Construction Engineering Schools ranking. Located in Columbus, OH, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 67 people earned their degree in Construction Engineering from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $40,669. Read More…

University of Akron Main Campus landed the #18 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Construction Engineering Schools ranking. Located in Akron, OH, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 65 people earned their degree in Construction Engineering from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $47,979. Read full report on Construction Engineering at University of Akron Main Campus

California State University-Long Beach comes in at #19 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Construction Engineering majors. California State University-Long Beach is a public school located in Long Beach, CA. During the most recent year for which we have data, 64 people earned their degree in Construction Engineering from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $38,082. Full Construction Engineering at California State University-Long Beach Report

University of Nebraska-Lincoln landed the #20 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Construction Engineering Schools ranking. Located in Lincoln, NE, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 63 people earned their degree in Construction Engineering from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $45,149. Full Construction Engineering at University of Nebraska-Lincoln Report

Houston Community College landed the #21 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Construction Engineering Schools ranking. Houston Community College is a public school located in Houston, TX. This school awarded 61 degrees in Construction Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $34,320. Full Construction Engineering at Houston Community College Report

#22

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

Kansas State University landed the #22 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Construction Engineering Schools ranking. Located in Manhattan, KS, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 61 people earned their degree in Construction Engineering from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $47,890. Full Construction Engineering at Kansas State University Report

California State University-Fresno comes in at #23 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Construction Engineering majors. California State University-Fresno is a public school located in Fresno, CA. During the most recent year for which we have data, 56 people earned their degree in Construction Engineering from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $36,356. Full Construction Engineering at California State University-Fresno Report

Connecticut State Community College landed the #24 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Construction Engineering Schools ranking. Connecticut State Community College is a public school located in New Britain, CT. This school awarded 56 degrees in Construction Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $39,303. Read full report on Construction Engineering at Connecticut State Community College

Washington State University comes in at #25 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Construction Engineering majors. Located in Pullman, WA, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 55 people earned their degree in Construction Engineering from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $49,447. Full Construction Engineering at Washington State University Report

#29

Tarleton State University

Stephenville, TX
#32

Valencia College

Orlando, FL
#33

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, MI
#34

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI
#35

Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers, FL
#38

Montana State University

Bozeman, MT
#41

Grays Harbor College

Aberdeen, WA
#42

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA
#43

University of Maine

Orono, ME
#44

South Texas College

McAllen, TX
#45

Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia, PA
#48

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI
#49

Texarkana College

Texarkana, TX
#50

Farmingdale State College

Farmingdale, NY

Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that also graduate students in this major every year.

Rank College Location
51 The University of Texas at Tyler Tyler, TX
52 Itawamba Community College Fulton, MS
53 Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Perkinston, MS
54 Southeast Technical College Sioux Falls, SD
55 Amarillo College Amarillo, TX
56 Colorado Mesa University Grand Junction, CO
57 Midlands Technical College West Columbia, SC
58 Honolulu Community College Honolulu, HI
59 Jefferson State Community College Birmingham, AL
60 Broward College Fort Lauderdale, FL
61 Crowder College Neosho, MO
62 New Jersey Institute of Technology Newark, NJ
63 Fitchburg State University Fitchburg, MA
64 SUNY College of Technology at Alfred Alfred, NY
65 Tallahassee State College Tallahassee, FL
66 University of North Texas Denton, TX
67 York Technical College Rock Hill, SC
68 BridgeValley Community & Technical College South Charleston, WV
69 University of Arkansas at Little Rock Little Rock, AR
70 Hudson Valley Community College Troy, NY
71 Nashville State Community College Nashville, TN
72 Spokane Community College Spokane, WA
73 Brazosport College Lake Jackson, TX
74 Portland Community College Portland, OR
75 San Diego State University San Diego, CA
76 Southern Utah University Cedar City, UT
77 Purdue University Northwest Hammond, IN
78 Prairie View A & M University Prairie View, TX
79 Purdue University Fort Wayne Fort Wayne, IN
80 St Philip’s College San Antonio, TX
81 University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus Denver, CO
82 University of Toledo Toledo, OH
83 Alabama A & M University Normal, AL
84 Howard College Big Spring, TX
85 North Dakota State College of Science Wahpeton, ND
86 University of West Florida Pensacola, FL
87 Indian River State College Fort Pierce, FL
88 Keene State College Keene, NH
89 Lorain County Community College Elyria, OH
90 Macomb Community College Warren, MI
91 Norfolk State University Norfolk, VA
92 Northeast Mississippi Community College Booneville, MS
93 SUNY College of Technology at Delhi Delhi, NY
94 Lake Area Technical College Watertown, SD
95 University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus Norman, OK
96 Cuyahoga Community College District Cleveland, OH
97 Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg, PA
98 Horry-Georgetown Technical College Conway, SC
99 Lane Community College Eugene, OR
100 Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City Oklahoma City, OK
101 Pellissippi State Community College Knoxville, TN
102 Alaska Vocational Technical Center Seward, AK
103 Pittsburg State University Pittsburg, KS
104 Florida Institute of Technology Melbourne, FL
105 East Carolina University Greenville, NC
106 Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti, MI
107 Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University Tallahassee, FL
108 Miami Dade College Miami, FL
109 Stark State College North Canton, OH
110 Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute Wooster, OH
111 Owens Community College Perrysburg, OH
112 Three Rivers College Poplar Bluff, MO
113 Tompkins Cortland Community College Dryden, NY
114 Delta College University Center, MI
115 Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus Teaneck, NJ
116 Missouri Western State University Saint Joseph, MO
117 Monroe Community College Rochester, NY
118 Northwest Florida State College Niceville, FL
119 South Dakota State University Brookings, SD
120 Florida State College at Jacksonville Jacksonville, FL
121 Hocking College Nelsonville, OH
122 Palm Beach State College Lake Worth, FL
123 Rowan College at Burlington County Mount Laurel, NJ
124 University of Minnesota-Duluth Duluth, MN
125 Arizona Western College Yuma, AZ
126 Greenville Technical College Greenville, SC
127 James A. Rhodes State College Lima, OH
128 Monroe County Community College Monroe, MI
129 Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, NY
130 Santa Fe Community College Santa Fe, NM
131 Sinclair Community College Dayton, OH
132 Arkansas State University Jonesboro, AR
133 Denmark Technical College Denmark, SC
134 Fulton-Montgomery Community College Johnstown, NY
135 Gogebic Community College Ironwood, MI
136 Henry Ford College Dearborn, MI
137 Lakeland Community College Kirtland, OH
138 Siena Heights University Adrian, MI
139 South Suburban College South Holland, IL
140 Sullivan County Community College Loch Sheldrake, NY
141 Terra State Community College Fremont, OH
142 Triton College River Grove, IL
143 University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College North Little Rock, AR
144 Bossier Parish Community College Bossier City, LA
145 Bristol Community College Fall River, MA
146 Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MI
147 College of Lake County Grayslake, IL
148 Danville Area Community College Danville, IL
149 Daytona State College Daytona Beach, FL
150 Frederick Community College Frederick, MD
151 Holmes Community College Goodman, MS
152 Joliet Junior College Joliet, IL
153 Kankakee Community College Kankakee, IL
154 Lake-Sumter State College Leesburg, FL
155 Lee College Baytown, TX
156 Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro, TN
157 North Hennepin Community College Brooklyn Park, MN
158 Northern Michigan University Marquette, MI
159 Northwest State Community College Archbold, OH
160 Raritan Valley Community College Branchburg, NJ
161 River Parishes Community College Gonzales, LA
162 Roger Williams University Bristol, RI
163 Rowan College of South Jersey-Gloucester Campus Sewell, NJ
164 Southwest College for the Deaf Big Spring, TX
165 The University of Tennessee-Martin Martin, TN
166 University of Louisville Louisville, KY
167 University of New Haven West Haven, CT
168 Youngstown State University Youngstown, OH

Construction Engineering by Region

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More Construction Engineering Rankings

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this Most Popular Construction Engineering Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Construction Engineering Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Construction Engineering Technology 5,089
Related Major Annual Graduates
Electromechanical Engineering 11,920
Industrial Production Technology 11,391
Environmental Control Technology 10,798
Drafting & Design Engineering 9,702
Electronics Engineering 9,196

References

*The average salary above is for the top 25 schools only.

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