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2022 Best Value Construction Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid

15 Ranked Colleges
829 Degrees Awarded
$18,600 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Construction Management Schools for a Bachelor's in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. 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 Getting Aid” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Construction Management is the 193rd most popular major in the country with 3,461 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

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 Getting Aid” 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. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Construction Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Construction Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid.

Top 15 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Construction Management in the Southeast Region (With Aid)

#1

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 Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Appalachian State University landed the #1 spot on the list. Appalachian State is a large school located in Boone, North Carolina that handed out 98 bachelors’s construction management degrees in 2019-2020.

Appalachian State also took the #6 spot in our “Best Construction Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Appalachian State University is $13,920 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Construction Management students with aid.

The student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 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

#2

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, Kentucky
#11 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northern Kentucky University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Construction Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid 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 also took the #11 spot in our “Best Construction Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for NKU is $9,049 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Construction Management students with aid.

Read more about Construction Management at Northern Kentucky University

#3

Middle Tennessee State University

Murfreesboro, Tennessee
#8 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Middle Tennessee State University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Construction Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. Located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, this large public school awarded 39 degrees to qualified bachelors’s construction management students in 2019-2020.

Middle Tennessee State University also took the #8 spot in our “Best Construction Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Middle Tennessee State University is $12,464 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Construction Management students with aid.

Read full report on Construction Management at Middle Tennessee State University

#4

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Tech. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Construction Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Virginia Tech is a large public school situated in Blacksburg, Virginia. It awarded 108 bachelors’s construction management 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 estimated yearly cost for Virginia Tech is $21,198 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Construction Management students with aid.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.

Read full report on Construction Management at Virginia Tech

#12 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 Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Louisiana at Monroe landed the #5 spot on the list. ULM is a public institution located in Monroe, Louisiana. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 34 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree construction management students with aid list, ULM has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Construction Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $10,453 for southeast region bachelor’s degree construction management students with aid per year to attend ULM.

Read more about Construction Management at ULM

#6

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, Mississippi
#10 in overall quality

Mississippi State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Construction Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Mississippi State, Mississippi, and it awarded 27 bachelors’s construction management degrees in 2019-2020.

Mississippi State also took the #10 spot in our “Best Construction Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Mississippi State University is $16,173 for southeast region bachelor’s degree construction management students with aid.

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

#2 in overall quality

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Construction Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 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.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Louisiana State University, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Construction Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $15,465 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Construction Management students with aid per year to attend Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College.

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

#8

Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw, Georgia
#9 in overall quality

Kennesaw State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Construction Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. KSU Georgia is a large public school situated in Kennesaw, Georgia. It awarded 84 bachelors’s construction management degrees in 2019-2020.

KSU Georgia did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Construction Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Kennesaw State University is $17,221 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Construction Management students with aid.

Read more about Construction Management at KSU Georgia

#9

Eastern Kentucky University

Richmond, Kentucky
#13 in overall quality

Eastern Kentucky University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Construction Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Eastern Kentucky University is a fairly large public school situated in Richmond, Kentucky. It awarded 27 bachelors’s construction management degrees in 2019-2020.

Eastern did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Construction Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Eastern Kentucky University is $14,149 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Construction Management students with aid.

Full Eastern Kentucky University Construction Management Report

#10

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina
#3 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, Clemson University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Construction Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Clemson is a large public school situated in Clemson, South Carolina. It awarded 69 bachelors’s construction management degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Clemson, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Construction Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Clemson is $20,008 for southeast region bachelor’s degree construction management students with aid.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Construction Management at Clemson University

#11

John Brown University

Siloam Springs, Arkansas
#5 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, John Brown University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Construction Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. JBU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Siloam Springs, Arkansas. It awarded 18 bachelors’s construction management degrees in 2019-2020.

JBU also took the #5 spot in our “Best Construction Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for JBU is $21,963 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Construction Management students with aid.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. 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 full report on Construction Management at JBU

#7 in overall quality

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Construction Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is a public institution located in Knoxville, Tennessee. The school has a large population, and it awarded 22 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Knoxville, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Construction Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is $18,825 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Construction Management students with aid.

The student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

Read full report on Construction Management at UT Knoxville

#13

Everglades University

Boca Raton, Florida
#4 in overall quality

With a ranking of #13, Everglades University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Construction Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Boca Raton, Florida, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 86 degrees to qualified bachelors’s construction management students in 2019-2020.

Everglades U also made our “Best Construction Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #4. The estimated yearly cost for Everglades U is $30,841 for southeast region bachelor’s degree construction management students with aid.

Read more about Construction Management at Everglades U

#14

Southern Adventist University

Collegedale, Tennessee
#15 in overall quality

Southern Adventist University landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Construction Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This small school is located in Collegedale, Tennessee, and it awarded 3 bachelors’s construction management degrees in 2019-2020.

Southern Adventist also took the #15 spot in our “Best Construction Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Southern Adventist University is $22,661 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Construction Management students with aid.

Read full report on Construction Management at Southern Adventist University

#15

Tuskegee University

Tuskegee, Alabama
#14 in overall quality

Tuskegee University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Construction Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Tuskegee, Alabama is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s construction management degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree construction management students with aid list, Tuskegee has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Construction Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $34,575 for southeast region bachelor’s degree construction management students with aid per year to attend Tuskegee.

Read more about Construction Management at Tuskegee

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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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