2023 Best Construction Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Construction Engineering Technology School for You
Construction Engineering Technology is the #149 most popular major in the country with 4,330 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
The Best Construction Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in the Plains States Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for 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 Schools in Construction Engineering
Our analysis found Lake Area Technical Institute to be the best school for construction engineering technology students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . LATI is a small public school located in the remote town of Watertown.
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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 Schools in the Plains States Region list. UNL is a fairly large public school located in the city of Lincoln.
The average amount in student loans that construction engineering tech majors at UNL take out is $25,750. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $222.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Dakota State University - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Construction Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region list. North Dakota State University is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Fargo.
While working on their degree, construction engineering tech majors at North Dakota State University accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southeast Technical College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Construction Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region list. Southeast Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Sioux Falls.
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The excellent programs at Kansas State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best construction engineering technology schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the small city of Manhattan, K -State is a public college with a very large student population.
On average, construction engineering tech graduates from K -State take out $24,840 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $310.
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Pittsburg State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Construction Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Pitt State is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Pittsburg.
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With a ranking of #7, South Dakota State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for construction engineering technology students. Located in the remote town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public school with a large student population.
While working on their degree, construction engineering tech majors at South Dakota State accumulate an average of around $25,000 in student debt.
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With a ranking of #8, North Dakota State College of Science did quite well on this year’s best schools for construction engineering technology students. North Dakota State College of Science is a small public school located in the town of Wahpeton.
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With a ranking of #9, University of Minnesota - Duluth did quite well on this year’s best schools for construction engineering technology students. Located in the city of Duluth, UMN Duluth is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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Request InformationBest 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 |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 16 |
| Kansas | 71 |
| Nebraska | 56 |
| North Dakota | 56 |
| South Dakota | 27 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Construction Engineering Tech
Construction Engineering Technology is one of 18 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 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).
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