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2022 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Construction Management in the Plains States Region

14 Ranked Colleges
355 Degrees Awarded
$17,700 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Construction Management Schools for a Bachelor's in the Plains States Region

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Construction Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.

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 Plains States region, there were 484 construction management graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 355 construction management graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,786 and $25,576 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Construction Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region” ranking looked at 14 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in construction management. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent construction management programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the construction management program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Construction Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region bachelor’s degree construction management students.

Top 14 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Construction Management in the Plains States Region

#1

South Dakota State University

Brookings, South Dakota
#8 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Construction Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, South Dakota State University landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Brookings, South Dakota, this fairly large public school awarded 20 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s construction management students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at South Dakota State, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Construction Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $19,252 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Construction Management students per year to attend South Dakota State University.

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%.

Full South Dakota State Construction Management Report

#5 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Construction Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Minnesota State University - Mankato landed the #2 spot on the list. Minnesota State University - Mankato is a fairly large public school situated in Mankato, Minnesota. It awarded 49 bachelors’s construction management degrees in 2019-2020.

Minnesota State Mankato also took the #5 spot in our “Best Construction Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $16,221 for plains states region bachelor’s degree construction management students per year to attend Minnesota State University - Mankato.

The low student loan default rate of 4.4% 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 more about Construction Management at Minnesota State University - Mankato

#3

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, Iowa
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Northern Iowa. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Construction Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region list. University of Northern Iowa is a public institution located in Cedar Falls, Iowa. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 37 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region bachelor’s degree construction management students list, UNI has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Construction Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Northern Iowa is $15,620 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Construction Management students.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. 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%.

Full University of Northern Iowa Construction Management Report

#9 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Construction Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Minnesota State University - Moorhead landed the #4 spot on the list. MSU Moorhead is a medium-sized public school situated in Moorhead, Minnesota. It awarded 20 bachelors’s construction management degrees in 2019-2020.

MSU Moorhead also took the #9 spot in our “Best Construction Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for MSU Moorhead is $16,893 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Construction Management students.

The low student loan default rate of 4.5% 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 more about Construction Management at Minnesota State University - Moorhead

#5

Park University

Parkville, Missouri
#13 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Construction Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Park University landed the #5 spot on the list. Park University is a fairly large school located in Parkville, Missouri that handed out 8 bachelors’s construction management degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region bachelor’s degree construction management students list, Park University has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Construction Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Park University is $15,579 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Construction Management students.

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#6

University of Mary

Bismarck, North Dakota
#6 in overall quality

University of Mary landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Construction Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region ranking. Bismarck, North Dakota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s construction management degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region bachelor’s degree construction management students list, UMary has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Construction Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UMary is $17,410 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Construction Management students.

The low student loan default rate of 4.7% 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%.

Read full report on Construction Management at UMary

#7

Dunwoody College of Technology

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#1 in overall quality

Dunwoody College of Technology ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Construction Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region list. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s construction management degrees to 14 students in 2019-2020.

Dunwoody College of Technology not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Construction Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Dunwoody College of Technology is $24,488 for plains states region bachelor’s degree construction management students.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Dunwoody College of Technology Construction Management Report

#8

Pittsburg State University

Pittsburg, Kansas
#7 in overall quality

Pittsburg State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Construction Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region list. Pittsburg State University is located in Pittsburg, Kansas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 78 bachelors’s construction management degrees to qualified students.

Pitt State also made our “Best Construction Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #7. It costs about $14,436 for plains states region bachelor’s degree construction management students per year to attend Pitt State.

Read full report on Construction Management at Pittsburg State University

#10 in overall quality

Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Construction Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Springfield, Missouri, this large public school handed out 42 degrees to qualified bachelors’s construction management students in 2019-2020.

Missouri State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Construction Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Missouri State University - Springfield is $16,725 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Construction Management students.

Read more about Construction Management at Missouri State University - Springfield

#10

University of Central Missouri

Warrensburg, Missouri
#12 in overall quality

University of Central Missouri did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Construction Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Warrensburg, Missouri, this medium-sized public school awarded 34 degrees to qualified bachelors’s construction management students in 2019-2020.

UCM not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Construction Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. It costs about $13,677 for plains states region bachelor’s degree construction management students per year to attend University of Central Missouri.

Full University of Central Missouri Construction Management Report

#4 in overall quality

University of Nebraska - Lincoln came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Construction Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region ranking. University of Nebraska - Lincoln is a large school located in Lincoln, Nebraska that handed out 19 bachelors’s construction management degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNL, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Construction Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $17,208 for plains states region bachelor’s degree construction management students per year to attend UNL.

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%. 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 University of Nebraska - Lincoln

#12

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#2 in overall quality

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Construction Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region ranking. UMN Twin Cities is a public institution located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The school has a large population, and it awarded 24 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UMN Twin Cities also made our “Best Construction Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #2. The estimated yearly cost for UMN Twin Cities is $17,740 for plains states region bachelor’s degree construction management students.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The low student loan default rate of 2.2% 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 UMN Twin Cities Construction Management Report

#14

Dordt University

Sioux Center, Iowa
#11 in overall quality

Dordt University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Construction Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Sioux Center, Iowa, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s construction management students in 2019-2020.

Dordt not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Construction Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Dordt University is $25,102 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Construction Management students.

The low student loan default rate of 1.8% 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 Dordt University

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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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