2023 Best Construction Engineering Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Construction Engineering School for You
Construction Engineering is the #252 most popular major in the country with 878 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Construction Engineering Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Construction Engineering Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Construction Engineering Colleges.
Top Great Lakes Region Schools in Construction Engineering
Our 2023 rankings named Purdue University - Main Campus the best school in the Great Lakes Region for construction engineering students. Purdue is a very large public school located in the small city of West Lafayette.
Construction Engineering majors at Purdue take out an average of $22,500 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Out of the 8 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Marquette University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Milwaukee, Marquette is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Construction Engineering Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. U-M is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Lawrence Technological University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Construction Engineering Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the small city of Southfield, Lawrence Tech is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Illinois Institute of Technology is a great place for construction engineering students. Illinois Tech is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.
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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for construction engineering students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large city of Cincinnati, UC is a public college with a very large student population.
Construction Engineering majors at UC take out an average of $23,500 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $291, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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University of Illinois at Chicago came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Construction Engineering Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the large city of Chicago, UIC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Bowling Green State University - Main Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Construction Engineering Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the fringe town of Bowling Green, BGSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, construction engineering graduates from BGSU carry an average student debtload of $27,500.
Request InformationBest Construction Engineering Colleges by State
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 20 |
| Ohio | 105 |
| Illinois | 27 |
| Indiana | 37 |
| Wisconsin | 6 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Construction Engineering
Construction Engineering is one of 40 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to Construction Engineering
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 46,178 |
| Electrical Engineering | 28,844 |
| Civil Engineering | 21,388 |
| Computer Engineering | 17,987 |
| Chemical Engineering | 12,917 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 8 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 Daniel Christensen.
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