2026 Best Construction Engineering Technology Doctoral Degree Schools
Looking for the best Construction Engineering Technology doctoral degree programs in the United States? Our ranking highlights 168 institutions by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Our scores reflect factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
So you can compare your options, Course Advisor reviewed schools to compile 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:
Leading the list is Michigan State University, our #1 Construction Engineering Technology school in the United States. Michigan State University is a public school based in East Lansing, MI. About 81% of students finish within six years. Students from in state pay about $18,079 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $44,850. Typical Construction Engineering Technology student debt is $25,363. Get the full Michigan State University report
A rank of #2 makes Grays Harbor College one of the top choices in the United States. More on Grays Harbor College
Midlands Technical College came in at #3 on this year's Construction Engineering Technology ranking in the United States. Get the full Midlands Technical College report
The strong Construction Engineering Technology programs at Tompkins Cortland Community College earned it the #4 place in the United States. Read the full report on Tompkins Cortland Community College
You'll be in good company at Indian River State College, which ranked #5 this year. Read more about Indian River State College
Middle Tennessee State University came in at #6 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Middle Tennessee State University
Oklahoma State University Main Campus did well this year, earning the #7 position. More on Oklahoma State University Main Campus
Pittsburg State University ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best Construction Engineering Technology schools. Read the full report on Pittsburg State University
University Of Louisville landed the #9 spot in the United States this year. More on University Of Louisville
Florida Agricultural And Mechanical University landed the #10 spot in the United States this year. See the full Florida Agricultural And Mechanical University profile
South Dakota State University ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best Construction Engineering Technology schools. Read more about South Dakota State University
Eastern Michigan University ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best Construction Engineering Technology schools. More on Eastern Michigan University
Western Carolina University came in at #13 in this year's ranking. Read more about Western Carolina University
Northeast Mississippi Community College came in at #14 in this year's ranking. Get the full Northeast Mississippi Community College report
California State Polytechnic University Pomona did well this year, earning the #15 position. More on California State Polytechnic University Pomona
Greenville Technical College landed the #16 spot in the United States this year. See the full Greenville Technical College profile
Itawamba Community College ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best Construction Engineering Technology schools. More on Itawamba Community College
Owens Community College placed #18 among Construction Engineering Technology schools in the United States. See the full Owens Community College profile
Palm Beach State College landed the #19 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Palm Beach State College
Northwest Arkansas Community College ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best Construction Engineering Technology schools. Get the full Northwest Arkansas Community College report
California State University Fresno placed #21 among Construction Engineering Technology schools in the United States. More on California State University Fresno
Arizona State University ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best Construction Engineering Technology schools. Read more about Arizona State University
Keene State College landed the #23 spot in the United States this year. See the full Keene State College profile
Northwest State Community College landed the #24 spot in the United States this year. More on Northwest State Community College
South Texas College ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best Construction Engineering Technology schools. Read more about South Texas College
Rest of the Top 50 Best Construction Engineering Technology Doctoral Degree Schools in the United States
These schools also placed among the very best this year:
Wayne State University came in at #26 in this year's ranking. More on Wayne State University
North Dakota State University Main Campus ranked #27 on our 2026 list of the best Construction Engineering Technology schools. Read the full report on North Dakota State University Main Campus
Roger Williams University came in at #28 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Roger Williams University
Colorado State University Fort Collins did well this year, earning the #29 position. See the full Colorado State University Fort Collins profile
Cuyahoga Community College District did well this year, earning the #30 position. Read the full report on Cuyahoga Community College District
Pulaski Technical College landed the #31 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Pulaski Technical College
Sam Houston State University did well this year, earning the #32 position. Get the full Sam Houston State University report
Honolulu Community College landed the #33 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Honolulu Community College report
Horry Georgetown Technical College ranked #34 on our 2026 list of the best Construction Engineering Technology schools. More on Horry Georgetown Technical College
Texarkana College placed #35 among Construction Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Read the full report on Texarkana College
Santa Fe Community College placed #36 among Construction Engineering Technology schools in the United States. See the full Santa Fe Community College profile
The University Of West Florida came in at #37 in this year's ranking. More on The University Of West Florida
Texas State Technical College came in at #38 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Texas State Technical College
University Of Colorado Denver placed #39 among Construction Engineering Technology schools in the United States. See the full University Of Colorado Denver profile
Denmark Technical College did well this year, earning the #40 position. Get the full Denmark Technical College report
Northern Michigan University placed #41 among Construction Engineering Technology schools in the United States. See the full Northern Michigan University profile
Terra State Community College placed #42 among Construction Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Read the full report on Terra State Community College
Missouri Western State University ranked #43 on our 2026 list of the best Construction Engineering Technology schools. Read the full report on Missouri Western State University
Spokane Community College did well this year, earning the #44 position. Read more about Spokane Community College
Cuny New York City College Of Technology landed the #45 spot in the United States this year. More on Cuny New York City College Of Technology
Frederick Community College came in at #46 in this year's ranking. Get the full Frederick Community College report
Tarleton State University came in at #47 in this year's ranking. See the full Tarleton State University profile
Florida International University came in at #48 in this year's ranking. More on Florida International University
Monroe Community College placed #49 among Construction Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Read the full report on Monroe Community College
St Philips College landed the #50 spot in the United States this year. Get the full St Philips College report
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
These rankings are produced by Course Advisor (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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