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Best Construction Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region

2023 Best Construction Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region

6 Colleges
$71,858 Avg Salary
$23,375 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Construction Engineering School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, construction engineering was ranked #252 in the country. In fact 878 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Construction Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Construction Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Construction Engineering Colleges.

Top Southwest Region Schools in Construction Engineering

Our analysis found Arizona State University - Tempe to be the best school for construction engineering students who want to pursue a degree in the Southwest Region . Located in the midsize city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#2

Lamar University

Beaumont, TX

Out of the 6 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Lamar University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Beaumont, Lamar University is a public school with a large student population.

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#3

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Texas Tech University is a great place for construction engineering students. Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public school with a very large student population.

On average, construction engineering graduates from Texas Tech take out $23,375 in student loans while working on their degree.

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The excellent programs at The University of Texas at Arlington helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best construction engineering schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the large city of Arlington, UT Arlington is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of New Mexico - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Construction Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Albuquerque, UNM is a public college with a very large student population.

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With a ranking of #6, The University of Texas at El Paso did quite well on this year’s best schools for construction engineering students. Located in the city of El Paso, UTEP is a public college with a very large student population.

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Best Construction Engineering Colleges by State

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

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 196
Arizona 21
New Mexico 9

More Construction Engineering Rankings in the Southwest Region

One of 40 majors within the area of study, construction engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 6 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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