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2023 Best Construction Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region

21 Colleges
$63,849 Avg Salary
$23,258 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.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Construction Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 21 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Construction Engineering Technology Schools in the Southeast Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for construction engineering tech majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Construction Engineering Technology Schools

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

Our analysis found University of Florida to be the best school for construction engineering technology students who want to pursue a degree in the Southeast Region . UF is a fairly large public school located in the city of Gainesville.

The average amount in student loans that construction engineering tech majors at UF take out is $14,000.

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#2

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

Out of the 21 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Clemson University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Clemson is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Clemson.

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#3

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, FL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of North Florida. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Construction Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region list. UNF is a large public school located in the city of Jacksonville.

On average, construction engineering tech graduates from UNF take out $24,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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The excellent programs at Greenville Technical College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best construction engineering technology schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Greenville, GTC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Florida Institute of Technology is a great place for construction engineering technology students. Florida Tech is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Melbourne.

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#6

Valencia College

Orlando, FL

Valencia College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best construction engineering technology programs. Located in the city of Orlando, Valencia College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#7

Midlands Technical College

West Columbia, SC

Midlands Technical College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Construction Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region list. MTC is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of West Columbia.

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Florida International University 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 suburb of Miami, FIU is a public college with a very large student population.

On average, construction engineering tech graduates from FIU take out $26,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#9

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

East Carolina University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best construction engineering technology programs. Located in the city of Greenville, ECU is a public school with a very large student population.

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#10

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, GA

Georgia Southern University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best construction engineering technology programs. Located in the distant town of Statesboro, GaSou is a public school with a very large student population.

Construction Engineering Tech majors at GaSou take out an average of $27,250 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $143.

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Best Construction Engineering Technology Colleges by State

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

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 66
Virginia 5
North Carolina 67
Florida 417
Tennessee 4
Kentucky 0
South Carolina 100
Louisiana 42
Arkansas 69
Alabama 31
Mississippi 28
West Virginia 10

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

Majors Similar to Construction Engineering Tech

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 21 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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