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Major Overview for Construction Engineering

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Overview for Construction Engineering

A program that prepares individuals to apply scientific, mathematical, and management principles to the planning, design, and building of facilities and structures. Includes instruction in civil engineering, structural principles, site analysis, computer-assisted design, geology, evaluation and testing, materials, contracting, project management, graphic communications, and applicable laws and regulations.

Careers for Construction Engineering Majors

A major in Construction Engineering is highly relevant for the following careers. National averages for wages in each career is provided.

Colleges Offering a Major in Construction Engineering

Top 6 U.S. Colleges with the most degrees awarded of Construction Engineering among the 2006-2007 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded*/
Percentage
SelectivityCost*
California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo, CA
77
(2.1%)
Highly Selective$14,868
Iowa State University
Ames, IA
75
(1.8%)
Minimally Selective$13,854
Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR
57
(1.7%)
Minimally Selective$14,962
Bradley University
Peoria, IL
31
(2.4%)
Moderately Selective$29,478
North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Raleigh, NC
30
(0.7%)
Moderately Selective$13,417
North Dakota State University-Main Campus
Fargo, ND
10
(0.6%)
Minimally Selective$12,505
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* The number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2006-2007 graduating class.