Top Schools for Construction Engineering

Construction engineers are responsible for a broad range of construction projects, including roads, bridges and buildings. They coordinate with different professionals involved in the construction process, such as contractors, architects and project managers. Construction engineering is a specialty that requires an education available at many colleges and universities.

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Top Construction Engineering Schools

1. Stanford University in CA

Stanford University was founded in 1885 in memory of Jane and Leland Stanford's son. The university offers a Master of Science in Civil and Environmental Engineering - Construction Engineering and Management. U.S. News & World Report ranked Stanford University fifth among the best national universities in 2012.

2. Bradley University in Peoria, IL

Bradley University was founded in 1897. The university offers an undergraduate program in construction and a graduate program in civil engineering with a concentration in construction. U.S. News & World Report ranked Bradley University sixth among the best regional universities in the Midwest in 2012.

3. University of Washington in Seattle

The University of Washington is known as a commuter university with cutting-edge research. The University offers a master's degree in construction engineering which is the only fully online master's degree program in the U.S. focused on that field. The University of Washington was ranked 42nd among the best national universities in 2012 by U.S. News & World Report.

List of Ten Good Construction Engineering Schools

School Name Distinction Location
Bradley University 93% of graduates obtain employment within six months after graduation Peoria, IL
California State University Fieldwork experience requirement Long Beach, CA
Iowa State University Largest construction engineering program in the U.S. Ames, IA
North Carolina State University Listed as one of the best 376 colleges in the U.S. by The Princeton Review Raleigh, NC
Oregon State University Focus on outreach and research Corvallis, OR
Stanford University Faculty includes Nobel and Pulitzer Prize winners Stanford, CA
University of North Texas One of largest public universities in U.S. Denton, TX
University of Texas Enrollment in construction engineering program limited to 50 students Austin, TX
University of Toledo Associate's and bachelor's programs available Toledo, OH
University of Washington Student-faculty ratio of 12 to 1 Seattle, WA
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    Areas of study you may find at Iowa State University include:
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    Areas of study you may find at University of Michigan include:
      • Graduate: Doctorate, First Professional Degree, Master
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