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2023 Best Construction Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region

5 Colleges
$71,580 Avg Salary
$24,630 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.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.

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 5 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 Schools in the Plains States Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for construction engineering majors pursuing a .

Top Plains States Region Schools in Construction Engineering

Our 2023 rankings named Washington University in St Louis the best school in the Plains States Region for construction engineering students. WUSTL is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Iowa State University is a great place for construction engineering students. Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State is a public college with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that construction engineering majors at Iowa State take out is $24,630. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $368, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Nebraska - Lincoln is a great place for construction engineering students. UNL is a very large public school located in the city of Lincoln.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means North Dakota State University - Main Campus is a great place for construction engineering students. North Dakota State University is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Fargo.

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Out of the 5 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Rapid City, SD Mines is a public college with a small student population.

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Best Construction Engineering Colleges by State

Explore the best construction engineering schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 21
Iowa 59
Nebraska 8
North Dakota 11
South Dakota 7

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

Majors Similar 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 5 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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