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2026 Best Construction Engineering Schools in Iowa

1 Colleges in the United States
54 Construction Engineering Degrees Awarded
$77,845 Avg Early-Career Salary

Construction Engineering degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 1 schools to find the best for construction engineering students.

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Best Schools for Construction Engineering in Iowa

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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Iowa State University tops our 2026 ranking of the best construction engineering schools. Set in the city of Ames, Iowa State University is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 75%. About 54 construction engineering degrees were awarded at Iowa State University in the most recent year. Construction Engineering graduates of Iowa State University earn a median of $77,845 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $20,500 to complete this degree. See the full construction engineering program report for Iowa State 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 · 1 school evaluated.

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