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2026 Best Construction Engineering Schools in California

1 Colleges in the United States
32 Construction Engineering Degrees Awarded
$63,838 Avg Early-Career Salary

Construction Engineering degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their construction engineering programs.

College Factual analyzed 4 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best construction engineering schools.

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Best Schools for Construction Engineering in California

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall construction engineering education in California.

Top Schools in Construction Engineering

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University Of Southern California is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in construction engineering. Located in the city of Los Angeles, University Of Southern California is a very large private not-for-profit university. About 92% of students finish within six years. University Of Southern California awarded about 22 construction engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the construction engineering program make about $75,677 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $15,625 to complete this degree. Read more about the construction engineering program at University Of Southern California

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Students looking for a strong construction engineering program will find one at California Baptist University, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Riverside, California Baptist University is a large private not-for-profit university. California Baptist University graduates 62% of students within six years. About 10 construction engineering degrees were awarded at California Baptist University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, construction engineering degree recipients from California Baptist University generally make around $51,999. California Baptist University graduates carry a median of $28,169 in student loans. See the full construction engineering program report for California Baptist University

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 4 schools evaluated.

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