2023 Best Value Colleges for Construction Management in the Southeast Region
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Ranked Colleges
1,089
Degrees Awarded
$16,500
Avg Net Price*
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Construction Management Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
Construction Management is the 190th most popular major in the country with 3,828 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across the Southeast region, there were 1,089 construction management graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value Construction Management Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking analyzed 17 colleges that offered 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.
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 in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Construction Management Schools in the Southeast Region.
Top 17 Best Value Colleges for Construction Management in the Southeast Region
Out of the 17 schools in the Best Value Construction Management Schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Kennesaw State University landed the #1 spot on the list. KSU Georgia is a public institution located in Kennesaw, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 100 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at KSU Georgia, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Construction Management Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Kennesaw State University is $18,522 for southeast region construction management students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Out of the 17 schools in the Best Value Construction Management Schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Everglades University landed the #2 spot on the list. This small school is located in Boca Raton, Florida, and it awarded 91 ’s construction management degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Everglades U, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Construction Management Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Everglades University is $30,535 for Southeast Region Construction Management students.
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Out of the 17 schools in the Best Value Construction Management Schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Tech landed the #3 spot on the list. This large school is located in Blacksburg, Virginia, and it awarded 134 ’s construction management degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Virginia Tech, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Construction Management Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $21,301 for southeast region construction management students per year to attend Virginia Tech.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Mississippi State University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Construction Management Schools in the Southeast Region. Mississippi State University is located in Mississippi State, Mississippi and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 39 ’s construction management degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Mississippi State, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Construction Management Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Mississippi State University is $16,122 for southeast region construction management students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
Full Mississippi State Construction Management Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Baton Rouge Community College. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Construction Management Schools in the Southeast Region. Baton Rouge Community College is a public institution located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 45 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
BRCC also made our “Best Construction Management Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #16. The estimated yearly cost for BRCC is $9,245 for southeast region construction management students.
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Appalachian State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Construction Management Schools in the Southeast Region list. Appalachian State University is located in Boone, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 131 ’s construction management degrees to qualified students.
Appalachian State also made our “Best Construction Management Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #8. The estimated yearly cost for Appalachian State University is $13,989 for Southeast Region Construction Management students.
The low undergrad 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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Clemson University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Construction Management Schools in the Southeast Region list. Clemson is located in Clemson, South Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 ’s construction management degrees to qualified students.
Clemson not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Construction Management Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Clemson is $21,262 for southeast region construction management students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.
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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Construction Management Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Louisiana State University is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 315 ’s construction management degrees to qualified students.
Louisiana State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Construction Management Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Louisiana State University is $17,811 for Southeast Region Construction Management students.
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 undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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With a ranking of #9, John Brown University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Construction Management Schools in the Southeast Region list. Siloam Springs, Arkansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s construction management degrees to 16 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at JBU, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Construction Management Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend John Brown University is $21,957 for southeast region construction management students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.8%, which is much lower than the national 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 JBU Construction Management Report
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Construction Management Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Perkinston, Mississippi. It awarded 2 ’s construction management degrees in 2020-2021.
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College also took the #17 spot in our “Best Construction Management Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is $8,187 for Southeast Region Construction Management students.
Read more about Construction Management at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
Northern Kentucky University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Construction Management Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Northern Kentucky University is a public institution located in Highland Heights, Kentucky. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 32 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
NKU also made our “Best Construction Management Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #12. The yearly cost to attend Northern Kentucky University is $9,183 for southeast region construction management students.
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Western Kentucky University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Construction Management Schools in the Southeast Region list. Bowling Green, Kentucky is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s construction management degrees to 29 students in 2020-2021.
WKU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Construction Management Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend WKU is $12,522 for Southeast Region Construction Management students.
Full WKU Construction Management Report
Eastern Kentucky University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Construction Management Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #13. Eastern Kentucky University is a public institution located in Richmond, Kentucky. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 20 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Eastern, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Construction Management Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $13,763 for Southeast Region Construction Management students per year to attend Eastern Kentucky University.
Full Eastern Construction Management Report
University of Louisiana at Monroe ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Construction Management Schools in the Southeast Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Monroe, Louisiana, and it awarded 33 ’s construction management degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at ULM, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Construction Management Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend ULM is $10,846 for Southeast Region Construction Management students.
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Middle Tennessee State University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Best Value Construction Management Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Middle Tennessee State University is located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 47 ’s construction management degrees to qualified students.
Middle Tennessee State University also made our “Best Construction Management Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #11. It costs about $12,752 for southeast region construction management students per year to attend Middle Tennessee State University.
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Southern Adventist University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Construction Management Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #16. Southern Adventist University is located in Collegedale, Tennessee and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s construction management degrees to qualified students.
Southern Adventist also made our “Best Construction Management Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #14. The yearly cost to attend Southern Adventist University is $23,733 for southeast region construction management students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Best Value Construction Management Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is located in Knoxville, Tennessee and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 23 ’s construction management degrees to qualified students.
UT Knoxville did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Construction Management Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is $18,579 for southeast region construction management students.
The low undergrad 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 89%.
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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
- *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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