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2023 Best Construction Engineering Schools in the Great Lakes Region

12 Colleges
$60,423 Avg Salary
$23,316 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 #149 in the country. In fact 4,330 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Construction Engineering Schools in the Great Lakes Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Construction Engineering Technology Schools in the Great Lakes Region

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

Top 10 Best Construction Engineering Technology Schools

#1

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Our analysis found Michigan State University to be the best school for construction engineering technology students who want to pursue a degree in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public school with a very large student population.

Construction Engineering Tech majors at Michigan State take out an average of $26,567 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $396, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#2

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, MI

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Ferris State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Construction Engineering Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the distant town of Big Rapids, Ferris is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Construction Engineering Tech majors at Ferris take out an average of $16,526 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#3

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

Out of the 12 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Wayne State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 12 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Purdue University Northwest landed the # 4 spot on the list. Purdue Northwest is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Hammond.

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#5

Owens Community College

Perrysburg, OH

The excellent programs at Owens Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best construction engineering technology schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the large suburb of Perrysburg, Owens State Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Cuyahoga Community College District ranked #6 on this year’s Best Construction Engineering Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Cleveland, Cuyahoga Community College District is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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University of Akron Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for construction engineering technology students. It came in at #7 on the list. University of Akron Main Campus is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Akron.

After completing their degree, construction engineering tech graduates from University of Akron Main Campus carry an average student debtload of $21,500.

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#8

University of Toledo

Toledo, OH

With a ranking of #8, University of Toledo did quite well on this year’s best schools for construction engineering technology students. University of Toledo is a fairly large public school located in the city of Toledo.

After completing their degree, construction engineering tech graduates from University of Toledo carry an average student debtload of $29,375.

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Macomb Community College 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. Located in the medium-sized city of Warren, Macomb Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Lorain County Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Construction Engineering Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the city of Elyria, LCCC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Best Construction Engineering Technology Colleges by State

Explore the best construction engineering technology schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 166
Ohio 119
Illinois 0
Indiana 43

One of 18 majors within the area of study, construction engineering technology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Industrial Production Technology 11,906
Electromechanical Engineering Technology 10,593
Drafting & Design Engineering Technology 8,964
Environmental Control Technology 8,690
Electronics Engineering Technology 8,592

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 12 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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