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2022 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Construction Management (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region

15 Ranked Colleges
829 Degrees Awarded
$15,500 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Construction Management Schools for a Bachelor's in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Construction Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

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

Across the Southeast region, there were 1,012 construction management graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 829 construction management graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,277 and $25,415 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Construction Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking, we looked at 15 colleges that offer a degree 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 in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

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

Top 15 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Construction Management (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region

#1

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, Kentucky
#11 in overall quality

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Construction Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern Kentucky University landed the #1 spot on the list. NKU is a fairly large public school situated in Highland Heights, Kentucky. It awarded 36 bachelors’s construction management degrees in 2019-2020.

NKU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Construction Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $6,295 for southeast region bachelor’s degree construction management students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend NKU.

Full Northern Kentucky University Construction Management Report

#2

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Virginia Tech. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Construction Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Virginia Tech is a public institution located in Blacksburg, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 108 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Virginia Tech also made our “Best Construction Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #1. The yearly cost to attend Virginia Tech is $14,010 for southeast region bachelor’s degree construction management students whose families make $30-$48k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 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

#3

Appalachian State University

Boone, North Carolina
#6 in overall quality

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Construction Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Appalachian State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Appalachian State University is a large school located in Boone, North Carolina that handed out 98 bachelors’s construction management degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Appalachian State, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Construction Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Appalachian State University is $9,884 for southeast region bachelor’s degree construction management students whose families make $30-$48k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read full report on Construction Management at Appalachian State University

#4

Middle Tennessee State University

Murfreesboro, Tennessee
#8 in overall quality

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Construction Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Middle Tennessee State University landed the #4 spot on the list. Middle Tennessee State University is located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 39 bachelors’s construction management degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Middle Tennessee State University, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Construction Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $10,637 for southeast region bachelor’s degree construction management students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Middle Tennessee State University.

Read more about Construction Management at Middle Tennessee State University

#12 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Louisiana at Monroe. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Construction Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Monroe, Louisiana is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s construction management degrees to 34 students in 2019-2020.

ULM also took the #12 spot in our “Best Construction Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Louisiana at Monroe is $8,973 for southeast region bachelor’s degree construction management students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full University of Louisiana at Monroe Construction Management Report

#2 in overall quality

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Construction Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 172 bachelors’s construction management degrees to qualified students.

Louisiana State University also made our “Best Construction Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #2. The yearly cost to attend Louisiana State University is $13,126 for southeast region 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 Louisiana State University

#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Construction Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This large school is located in Knoxville, Tennessee, and it awarded 22 bachelors’s construction management degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Knoxville also made our “Best Construction Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #7. The yearly cost to attend UT Knoxville is $13,745 for Southeast Region 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 89%. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full The University of Tennessee - Knoxville Construction Management Report

#8

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, Mississippi
#10 in overall quality

Mississippi State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Construction Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #8. Mississippi State University is a large school located in Mississippi State, Mississippi that handed out 27 bachelors’s construction management degrees in 2019-2020.

Mississippi State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Construction Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Mississippi State University is $13,799 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Construction Management students whose families make $30-$48k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Construction Management at Mississippi State

#9

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina
#3 in overall quality

Clemson University landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Construction Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Clemson, South Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s construction management degrees to 69 students in 2019-2020.

Clemson not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Construction Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Clemson is $14,413 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Construction Management students whose families make $30-$48k.

The low student loan default rate of 3.1% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

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#10

Eastern Kentucky University

Richmond, Kentucky
#13 in overall quality

Eastern Kentucky University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Construction Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Richmond, Kentucky, this fairly large public school handed out 27 degrees to qualified bachelors’s construction management students in 2019-2020.

Eastern not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Construction Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Eastern Kentucky University is $11,641 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Construction Management students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read more about Construction Management at Eastern Kentucky University

#11

Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw, Georgia
#9 in overall quality

Kennesaw State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Construction Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #11. Kennesaw State University is a large public school situated in Kennesaw, Georgia. It awarded 84 bachelors’s construction management degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at KSU Georgia, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Construction Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Kennesaw State University is $14,910 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Construction Management students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read more about Construction Management at KSU Georgia

#12

John Brown University

Siloam Springs, Arkansas
#5 in overall quality

John Brown University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Construction Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #12. Siloam Springs, Arkansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s construction management degrees to 18 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at JBU, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Construction Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for JBU is $16,791 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Construction Management students whose families make $30-$48k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Construction Management at JBU

#13

Southern Adventist University

Collegedale, Tennessee
#15 in overall quality

Southern Adventist University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Construction Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Southern Adventist University is located in Collegedale, Tennessee and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 bachelors’s construction management degrees to qualified students.

Southern Adventist not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Construction Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Southern Adventist is $19,618 for southeast region bachelor’s degree construction management students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full Southern Adventist Construction Management Report

#14

Everglades University

Boca Raton, Florida
#4 in overall quality

Everglades University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Construction Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #14. Everglades U is a small school located in Boca Raton, Florida that handed out 86 bachelors’s construction management degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree construction management students whose families make $30-$48k list, Everglades U has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Construction Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Everglades U is $30,532 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Construction Management students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full Everglades U Construction Management Report

#15

Tuskegee University

Tuskegee, Alabama
#14 in overall quality

Tuskegee University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Construction Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Tuskegee, Alabama, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 6 degrees to qualified bachelors’s construction management students in 2019-2020.

Tuskegee not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Construction Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Tuskegee is $33,827 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Construction Management students whose families make $30-$48k.

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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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