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2022 Best Value Construction Management Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k

73 Ranked Colleges
2,601 Degrees Awarded
$10,400 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Construction Management Schools for a Bachelor's For Those Making $30-$48k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Construction Management Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2019-2020, 3,461 people earned their degree in construction management, making the major the 193rd most popular in the United States.

At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 2,601 construction management graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,303 and $24,501 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Construction Management Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking looked at 73 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in construction management. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality construction management programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the construction management program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Construction Management Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Construction Management Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 25 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Construction Management (Income $30-$48k)

Out of the 73 schools in the Best Value Construction Management Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Brigham Young University - Idaho landed the #1 spot on the list. Rexburg, Idaho is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s construction management degrees to 63 students in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend Brigham Young University - Idaho is $3,595 for Bachelor’s Degree Construction Management students whose families make $30-$48k.

The low student loan default rate of 3.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Brigham Young University - Idaho Construction Management Report

#2

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Construction Management Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a large public school situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It awarded 24 bachelors’s construction management degrees in 2019-2020.

UMN Twin Cities also made our “Best Construction Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #5. It costs about $8,418 for bachelor’s degree construction management students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read full report on Construction Management at UMN Twin Cities

#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Construction Management Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. San Luis Obispo, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s construction management degrees to 94 students in 2019-2020.

Cal Poly San Luis Obispo not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Construction Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo is $14,680 for bachelor’s degree construction management students whose families make $30-$48k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low student loan default rate of 1.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Construction Management at California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo

#4

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, Kentucky

Out of the 73 schools in the Best Value Construction Management Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern Kentucky University landed the #4 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Highland Heights, Kentucky, and it awarded 36 bachelors’s construction management degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $6,295 for Bachelor’s Degree Construction Management students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Northern Kentucky University.

Full NKU Construction Management Report

#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brigham Young University - Provo. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Construction Management Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. BYU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Provo, Utah. The school has a large population, and it awarded 63 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

BYU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Construction Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It costs about $10,425 for Bachelor’s Degree Construction Management students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend BYU.

The low student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

Full Brigham Young University - Provo Construction Management Report

#6

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#2 in overall quality

Virginia Tech did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Construction Management Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #6. Virginia Tech is a large school located in Blacksburg, Virginia that handed out 108 bachelors’s construction management degrees in 2019-2020.

Virginia Tech also took the #2 spot in our “Best Construction Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Virginia Tech is $14,010 for Bachelor’s Degree Construction Management students whose families make $30-$48k.

The low student loan default rate of 1.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Construction Management at Virginia Tech

#22 in overall quality

Michigan Technological University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Construction Management Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #7. Michigan Technological University is located in Houghton, Michigan and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 bachelors’s construction management degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Michigan Tech, the school also landed the #22 spot in our “Best Construction Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Michigan Tech is $9,049 for bachelor’s degree construction management students whose families make $30-$48k.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The low student loan default rate of 2.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Construction Management at Michigan Tech

#8

University of Wisconsin - Stout

Menomonie, Wisconsin
#15 in overall quality

University of Wisconsin - Stout came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Construction Management Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. UW - Stout is a medium-sized public school situated in Menomonie, Wisconsin. It awarded 43 bachelors’s construction management degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW - Stout, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Construction Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Wisconsin - Stout is $10,778 for Bachelor’s Degree Construction Management students whose families make $30-$48k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Construction Management at UW - Stout

#9

Appalachian State University

Boone, North Carolina
#23 in overall quality

Appalachian State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Construction Management Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. Boone, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s construction management degrees to 98 students in 2019-2020.

Appalachian State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #23 on our “Best Construction Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Appalachian State is $9,884 for Bachelor’s Degree Construction Management students whose families make $30-$48k.

The low student loan default rate of 3.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Appalachian State Construction Management Report

#25 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, California State University - East Bay did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Construction Management Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Hayward, California, this fairly large public school handed out 24 degrees to qualified bachelors’s construction management students in 2019-2020.

Cal State East Bay also made our “Best Construction Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #25. It costs about $8,891 for Bachelor’s Degree Construction Management students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Cal State East Bay.

Read full report on Construction Management at Cal State East Bay

#11

University of Alaska Anchorage

Anchorage, Alaska

University of Alaska Anchorage did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Construction Management Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Anchorage, Alaska, this fairly large public school awarded 27 degrees to qualified bachelors’s construction management students in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend UAA is $12,663 for Bachelor’s Degree Construction Management students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full University of Alaska Anchorage Construction Management Report

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Construction Management Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Edwardsville, Illinois, this fairly large public school handed out 25 degrees to qualified bachelors’s construction management students in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is $9,938 for bachelor’s degree construction management students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read more about Construction Management at SIUE

#13

Pittsburg State University

Pittsburg, Kansas

With a ranking of #13, Pittsburg State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Construction Management Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. Pittsburg, Kansas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s construction management degrees to 78 students in 2019-2020.

It costs about $11,973 for bachelor’s degree construction management students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Pittsburg State University.

Read more about Construction Management at Pittsburg State University

#14

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, Michigan

Ferris State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Construction Management Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #14. Located in Big Rapids, Michigan, this fairly large public school awarded 60 degrees to qualified bachelors’s construction management students in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend Ferris is $10,521 for Bachelor’s Degree Construction Management students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read more about Construction Management at Ferris

#15

Middle Tennessee State University

Murfreesboro, Tennessee

With a ranking of #15, Middle Tennessee State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Construction Management Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. Murfreesboro, Tennessee is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s construction management degrees to 39 students in 2019-2020.

It costs about $10,637 for bachelor’s degree construction management students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Middle Tennessee State University.

Read full report on Construction Management at Middle Tennessee State University

#16

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, Iowa
#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #16, University of Northern Iowa did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Construction Management Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Cedar Falls, Iowa, this medium-sized public school handed out 37 degrees to qualified bachelors’s construction management students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree construction management students whose families make $30-$48k list, UNI has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Construction Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $12,495 for Bachelor’s Degree Construction Management students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend University of Northern Iowa.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The low student loan default rate of 3.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Construction Management at UNI

With a ranking of #17, University of Nevada - Las Vegas did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Construction Management Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. UNLV is a large school located in Las Vegas, Nevada that handed out 12 bachelors’s construction management degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for UNLV is $9,880 for bachelor’s degree construction management students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read full report on Construction Management at UNLV

Arizona State University - Tempe came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Construction Management Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This large school is located in Tempe, Arizona, and it awarded 1 bachelors’s construction management degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for ASU - Tempe is $8,921 for bachelor’s degree construction management students whose families make $30-$48k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Read more about Construction Management at Arizona State University - Tempe

#21 in overall quality

Minnesota State University - Mankato came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Construction Management Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Minnesota State Mankato is located in Mankato, Minnesota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 49 bachelors’s construction management degrees to qualified students.

Minnesota State Mankato did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #21 on our “Best Construction Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It costs about $11,781 for bachelor’s degree construction management students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Minnesota State University - Mankato.

The student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Construction Management at Minnesota State University - Mankato

The University of Texas at Tyler came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Construction Management Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. UT Tyler is a public institution located in Tyler, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 22 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend The University of Texas at Tyler is $7,058 for Bachelor’s Degree Construction Management students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full The University of Texas at Tyler Construction Management Report

#21

Ball State University

Muncie, Indiana

Ball State University ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Construction Management Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. Ball State University is a large public school situated in Muncie, Indiana. It awarded 31 bachelors’s construction management degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend Ball State University is $10,487 for Bachelor’s Degree Construction Management students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full Ball State Construction Management Report

#22

Central Washington University

Ellensburg, Washington
#24 in overall quality

Central Washington University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Construction Management Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. CWU is a fairly large public school situated in Ellensburg, Washington. It awarded 34 bachelors’s construction management degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree construction management students whose families make $30-$48k list, CWU has also earned the #24 rank in our “Best Construction Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $11,423 for Bachelor’s Degree Construction Management students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend CWU.

Read full report on Construction Management at Central Washington University

With a ranking of #23, University of Louisiana at Monroe did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Construction Management Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Monroe, Louisiana, this medium-sized public school handed out 34 degrees to qualified bachelors’s construction management students in 2019-2020.

It costs about $8,973 for Bachelor’s Degree Construction Management students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend ULM.

Read full report on Construction Management at ULM

#7 in overall quality

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College landed the #24 spot on the 2022 Best Value Construction Management Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Louisiana State University is a public institution located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 172 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Louisiana State University also took the #7 spot in our “Best Construction Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $13,126 for Bachelor’s Degree Construction Management students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Louisiana State University.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Read full report on Construction Management at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

#19 in overall quality

University of Nebraska - Lincoln landed the #25 spot on the 2022 Best Value Construction Management Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This large school is located in Lincoln, Nebraska, and it awarded 19 bachelors’s construction management degrees in 2019-2020.

UNL also made our “Best Construction Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #19. The yearly cost to attend UNL is $13,508 for Bachelor’s Degree Construction Management students whose families make $30-$48k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The low student loan default rate of 4.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full University of Nebraska - Lincoln Construction Management Report

Notes and References

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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