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2026 Best Construction Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

4 Colleges in the United States
179 Construction Engineering Degrees Awarded
$66,698 Avg Early-Career Salary

Construction Engineering is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 8 schools to find the best for construction engineering students.

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Best Schools for Construction Engineering in the Middle Atlantic Region

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the construction engineering degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Construction Engineering

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New York University
New York, NY

Leading the list is New York University, our #1 school for construction engineering. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of New York. The six-year graduation rate is 88%. About 64 construction engineering degrees were awarded at New York University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, construction engineering degree recipients from New York University generally make around $64,516. New York University graduates carry a median of $21,897 in student loans. Get the full construction engineering details for New York University

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Students looking for a strong construction engineering program will find one at Stevens Institute Of Technology, which ranked #2. Located in the suburb of Hoboken, Stevens Institute Of Technology is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Roughly 87% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 67 construction engineering degrees were awarded at Stevens Institute Of Technology in the most recent year. Graduates of the construction engineering program make about $87,055 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $26,767 to complete this degree. Read more about the construction engineering program at Stevens Institute Of Technology

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A rank of #3 makes University Of Delaware one of the top schools for construction engineering. Set in the suburb of Newark, University Of Delaware is a very large public institution. University Of Delaware graduates 82% of students within six years. About 31 construction engineering degrees were awarded at University Of Delaware in the most recent year. Students who receive their construction engineering degree from University Of Delaware earn around $54,155 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,861. More information about a degree in construction engineering from University Of Delaware

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Manhattan College
Riverdale, NY

Students looking for a strong construction engineering program will find one at Manhattan College, which ranked #4. Manhattan College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Riverdale. Manhattan College graduates 64% of students within six years. About 17 construction engineering degrees were awarded at Manhattan College in the most recent year. Graduates of the construction engineering program make about $61,065 in their early career. Manhattan College graduates carry a median of $25,968 in student loans. Read more about the construction engineering program at Manhattan College

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 8 schools evaluated.

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