2026 Best Construction Engineering Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best Construction Engineering graduate certificate degree programs in the United States? We have ranked 56 colleges by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. The rankings below weigh factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To arm you with the information you need, Course Advisor evaluated 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 Graduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools:
Washington University In St Louis earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking in the United States. Washington University In St Louis is a private not-for-profit school based in St. Louis, MO. The six-year graduation rate is 94%. In-state tuition and fees run about $65,790. The median Construction Engineering program debt is $17,553. Get the full Washington University In St Louis report
The strong Construction Engineering programs at South Dakota School Of Mines And Technology earned it the #2 place in the United States. Located in Rapid City, SD, South Dakota School Of Mines And Technology is a public institution. About 52% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $10,500, with out-of-state students paying around $14,900. Typical Construction Engineering student debt is $26,668. See the full South Dakota School Of Mines And Technology profile
New York University came in at #3 on this year's Construction Engineering ranking in the United States. Located in New York, NY, New York University is a private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 88% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees run about $62,796. The median Construction Engineering program debt is $21,897. See the full New York University profile
You'll be in good company at Texas Tech University, which ranked #4 this year. Set in Lubbock, TX, Texas Tech University is a public institution. Roughly 69% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees average $11,852, while out-of-state students pay about $24,157. Students borrow a median of $24,098 to complete their Construction Engineering program here. Read the full report on Texas Tech University
Out of the 56 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, University Of Miami landed the #5 spot. Read more about University Of Miami
Clarkson University came in at #6 in this year's ranking. More on Clarkson University
Illinois Institute Of Technology came in at #7 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Illinois Institute Of Technology
The University Of Texas At Tyler did well this year, earning the #8 position. Read the full report on The University Of Texas At Tyler
University Of Delaware ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best Construction Engineering schools. Read the full report on University Of Delaware
University Of New Mexico Main Campus came in at #10 in this year's ranking. More on University Of New Mexico Main Campus
Marquette University came in at #11 in this year's ranking. Read more about Marquette University
Bowling Green State University Main Campus did well this year, earning the #12 position. Read more about Bowling Green State University Main Campus
Lawrence Technological University landed the #13 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Lawrence Technological University
University Of Illinois At Chicago ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best Construction Engineering schools. Get the full University Of Illinois At Chicago report
Oregon State University landed the #15 spot in the United States this year. More on Oregon State University
University Of Arizona ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best Construction Engineering schools. More on University Of Arizona
University Of Michigan Ann Arbor landed the #17 spot in the United States this year. Read more about University Of Michigan Ann Arbor
University Of Colorado Denver ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best Construction Engineering schools. Read more about University Of Colorado Denver
Suny College Of Environmental Science And Forestry ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best Construction Engineering schools. Read the full report on Suny College Of Environmental Science And Forestry
Arizona State University landed the #20 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Arizona State University
Manhattan College ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best Construction Engineering schools. See the full Manhattan College profile
University Of Hawaii At Manoa landed the #22 spot in the United States this year. More on University Of Hawaii At Manoa
The University Of Alabama did well this year, earning the #23 position. Read the full report on The University Of Alabama
Kennesaw State University came in at #24 in this year's ranking. Read more about Kennesaw State University
North Carolina State University At Raleigh ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best Construction Engineering schools. More on North Carolina State University At Raleigh
Rest of the Top 50 Best Construction Engineering Graduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
These schools also placed among the very best this year:
North Dakota State University Main Campus landed the #26 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on North Dakota State University Main Campus
Purdue University Main Campus landed the #27 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Purdue University Main Campus report
Iowa State University ranked #28 on our 2026 list of the best Construction Engineering schools. Read more about Iowa State University
University Of North Carolina At Charlotte placed #29 among Construction Engineering schools in the United States. See the full University Of North Carolina At Charlotte profile
Bradley University placed #30 among Construction Engineering schools in the United States. Read the full report on Bradley University
University Of Southern California placed #31 among Construction Engineering schools in the United States. See the full University Of Southern California profile
University Of Cincinnati Main Campus did well this year, earning the #32 position. See the full University Of Cincinnati Main Campus profile
Kent State University At Kent landed the #33 spot in the United States this year. More on Kent State University At Kent
Southern New Hampshire University came in at #34 in this year's ranking. See the full Southern New Hampshire University profile
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Lamar University did well this year, earning the #35 position. Read more about Lamar University
The University Of Texas At El Paso came in at #36 in this year's ranking. See the full The University Of Texas At El Paso profile
Texas A And M University Commerce landed the #37 spot in the United States this year. More on Texas A And M University Commerce
Georgia Southern University placed #38 among Construction Engineering schools in the United States. Read the full report on Georgia Southern University
California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo placed #39 among Construction Engineering schools in the United States. Read the full report on California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo
New York Institute Of Technology did well this year, earning the #40 position. See the full New York Institute Of Technology profile
Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University ranked #41 on our 2026 list of the best Construction Engineering schools. Read the full report on Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University
National University landed the #42 spot in the United States this year. See the full National University profile
University Of Nebraska Lincoln landed the #43 spot in the United States this year. See the full University Of Nebraska Lincoln profile
University Of Arkansas At Little Rock placed #44 among Construction Engineering schools in the United States. More on University Of Arkansas At Little Rock
University Of Nevada Las Vegas came in at #45 in this year's ranking. Get the full University Of Nevada Las Vegas report
Citadel Military College Of South Carolina landed the #46 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Citadel Military College Of South Carolina report
University Of Utah ranked #47 on our 2026 list of the best Construction Engineering schools. See the full University Of Utah profile
Clemson University did well this year, earning the #48 position. Read more about Clemson University
Carnegie Mellon University ranked #49 on our 2026 list of the best Construction Engineering schools. Get the full Carnegie Mellon University report
University Of Alabama At Birmingham landed the #50 spot in the United States this year. More on University Of Alabama At Birmingham
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
The ranking above is published by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs 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 56 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).