2026 Best Construction Engineering Master’s Degree Schools
Looking for the best Construction Engineering master’s degree programs in the United States? This list ranks 56 institutions 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.
So you can compare your options, Course Advisor reviewed 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 Master’s Degree Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools:
No school ranked higher than Carnegie Mellon University this year in the United States. Located in Pittsburgh, PA, Carnegie Mellon University is a private not-for-profit institution. Carnegie Mellon University posts a six-year graduation rate of 94%. In-state tuition and fees run about $65,636. Typical Construction Engineering student debt is $23,529. Read more about Carnegie Mellon University
A rank of #2 makes Washington University In St Louis one of the top choices in the United States. Located in St. Louis, MO, Washington University In St Louis is a private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 94% of students complete a degree within six years here. Students from in state pay about $65,790 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $17,553 to complete their Construction Engineering program here. See the full Washington University In St Louis profile
A rank of #3 makes University Of Nebraska Lincoln one of the top choices in the United States. Based in Lincoln, NE, University Of Nebraska Lincoln is a public institution. University Of Nebraska Lincoln posts a six-year graduation rate of 67%. In-state tuition and fees average $10,434, while out-of-state students pay about $28,584. Typical Construction Engineering student debt is $22,386. Read the full report on University Of Nebraska Lincoln
The strong Construction Engineering programs at University Of Michigan Ann Arbor earned it the #4 place in the United States. This public school is set in Ann Arbor, MI. University Of Michigan Ann Arbor graduates 93% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $18,848, compared with $63,081 for out-of-state students. Typical Construction Engineering student debt is $19,137. Get the full University Of Michigan Ann Arbor report
The strong Construction Engineering programs at Lawrence Technological University earned it the #5 place in the United States. Located in Southfield, MI, Lawrence Technological University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 60% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $44,760. The median Construction Engineering program debt is $27,799. Get the full Lawrence Technological University report
Stevens Institute Of Technology ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best Construction Engineering schools. Stevens Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit school based in Hoboken, NJ. Roughly 87% of students complete a degree within six years here. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $63,462. The median Construction Engineering program debt is $26,767. Read more about Stevens Institute Of Technology
North Dakota State University Main Campus placed #7 among Construction Engineering schools in the United States. Set in Fargo, ND, North Dakota State University Main Campus is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 64%. In-state tuition and fees run about $10,910, with out-of-state students paying around $15,564. Graduates carry a median of $25,153 in student loans. More on North Dakota State University Main Campus
South Dakota School Of Mines And Technology placed #8 among Construction Engineering schools in the United States. This public school is set in Rapid City, SD. Roughly 52% of students complete a degree within six years here. Students from in state pay about $10,500 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $14,900. South Dakota School Of Mines And Technology Construction Engineering students take on a median of $26,668 in debt. Read the full report on South Dakota School Of Mines And Technology
New York University ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best Construction Engineering schools. Set 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. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $62,796. Students borrow a median of $21,897 to complete their Construction Engineering program here. Read more about New York University
Illinois Institute Of Technology did well this year, earning the #10 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Chicago, IL. Illinois Institute Of Technology posts a six-year graduation rate of 75%. In-state tuition and fees average $52,202. Typical Construction Engineering student debt is $26,774. Read the full report on Illinois Institute Of Technology
Arizona State University landed the #11 spot in the United States this year. This public school is set in Tempe, AZ. Arizona State University posts a six-year graduation rate of 68%. In-state tuition and fees average $12,223, while out-of-state students pay about $33,139. Graduates carry a median of $21,842 in student loans. See the full Arizona State University profile
University Of Miami ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best Construction Engineering schools. University Of Miami is a private not-for-profit school based in Coral Gables, FL. Roughly 84% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees average $62,616. The median Construction Engineering program debt is $17,750. Read the full report on University Of Miami
The University Of Texas At Arlington came in at #14 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Arlington, TX. The six-year graduation rate is 54%. In-state tuition and fees average $11,950, compared with $29,582 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $21,632 to complete their Construction Engineering program here. See the full The University Of Texas At Arlington profile
University Of Illinois At Chicago landed the #15 spot in the United States this year. Set in Chicago, IL, University Of Illinois At Chicago is a public institution. University Of Illinois At Chicago graduates 62% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $15,949, with out-of-state students paying around $32,009. Students borrow a median of $20,115 to complete their Construction Engineering program here. Get the full University Of Illinois At Chicago report
University Of North Carolina At Charlotte did well this year, earning the #16 position. Set in Charlotte, NC, University Of North Carolina At Charlotte is a public institution. University Of North Carolina At Charlotte graduates 69% of students within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $7,239, compared with $22,492 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $24,673 to complete their Construction Engineering program here. More on University Of North Carolina At Charlotte
University Of New Mexico Main Campus placed #17 among Construction Engineering schools in the United States. Located in Albuquerque, NM, University Of New Mexico Main Campus is a public institution. Roughly 54% of students complete a degree within six years here. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,140, compared with $33,060 for out-of-state students. University Of New Mexico Main Campus Construction Engineering students take on a median of $19,738 in debt. Read the full report on University Of New Mexico Main Campus
Purdue University Main Campus did well this year, earning the #17 position. More on Purdue University Main Campus
Clarkson University landed the #18 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Clarkson University
University Of Nevada Las Vegas ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best Construction Engineering schools. Read more about University Of Nevada Las Vegas
University Of Arkansas At Little Rock placed #20 among Construction Engineering schools in the United States. More on University Of Arkansas At Little Rock
University Of Maine placed #21 among Construction Engineering schools in the United States. Get the full University Of Maine report
Georgia Southern University placed #22 among Construction Engineering schools in the United States. See the full Georgia Southern University profile
University Of Alabama At Birmingham ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best Construction Engineering schools. See the full University Of Alabama At Birmingham profile
Bowling Green State University Main Campus landed the #24 spot in the United States this year. More on Bowling Green State University Main Campus
Southern New Hampshire University landed the #25 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Southern New Hampshire University report
Rest of the Top 50 Best Construction Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the United States
Not far behind, these schools also made the top of the list:
Marquette University came in at #26 in this year's ranking. See the full Marquette University profile
University Of Cincinnati Main Campus placed #27 among Construction Engineering schools in the United States. Read more about University Of Cincinnati Main Campus
New York Institute Of Technology came in at #28 in this year's ranking. Get the full New York Institute Of Technology report
University Of Arizona did well this year, earning the #29 position. Read more about University Of Arizona
Kennesaw State University placed #30 among Construction Engineering schools in the United States. Get the full Kennesaw State University report
The University Of Texas At El Paso ranked #31 on our 2026 list of the best Construction Engineering schools. See the full The University Of Texas At El Paso profile
Citadel Military College Of South Carolina landed the #32 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Citadel Military College Of South Carolina
Lamar University
Lamar University landed the #33 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Lamar University
University Of Colorado Denver placed #34 among Construction Engineering schools in the United States. See the full University Of Colorado Denver profile
Iowa State University placed #35 among Construction Engineering schools in the United States. See the full Iowa State University profile
Texas Tech University did well this year, earning the #36 position. See the full Texas Tech University profile
National University placed #37 among Construction Engineering schools in the United States. More on National University
Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College did well this year, earning the #38 position. Get the full Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College report
The University Of Texas At Tyler landed the #39 spot in the United States this year. Read more about The University Of Texas At Tyler
Clemson University ranked #40 on our 2026 list of the best Construction Engineering schools. Read more about Clemson University
Kent State University At Kent ranked #41 on our 2026 list of the best Construction Engineering schools. Read more about Kent State University At Kent
Stark State College did well this year, earning the #42 position. Read the full report on Stark State College
University Of Southern California came in at #43 in this year's ranking. Read more about University Of Southern California
Oregon State University placed #44 among Construction Engineering schools in the United States. More on Oregon State University
University Of Delaware placed #45 among Construction Engineering schools in the United States. Read more about University Of Delaware
Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University placed #46 among Construction Engineering schools in the United States. Get the full Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University report
California Baptist University ranked #47 on our 2026 list of the best Construction Engineering schools. Get the full California Baptist University report
Texas A And M University Commerce ranked #48 on our 2026 list of the best Construction Engineering schools. Get the full Texas A And M University Commerce report
California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo landed the #49 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo
The University Of Alabama placed #50 among Construction Engineering schools in the United States. Read the full report on The University Of Alabama
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
The ranking above is published by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Rankings consider 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).