2024 Best Construction Management Master's Degree Schools in California

When it comes to popularity, a master's degree in construction management sits in the middle of the road, ranking #174 out of 343 majors in the country. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Construction Management Master's Degree Schools in California ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 67 master's degrees in construction management to qualified students.

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Early-Career Earnings

One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of master's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their master's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on construction management students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other construction management students want to attend this school to pursue a master's degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for construction management to pay back their student loans after receiving their master's degree.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized construction management related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for construction management students working on their master's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

The construction management school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Construction Management Master's Degree Schools in California.

 

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Construction Management in California

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for construction management students seeking a a master's degree.

Top California Schools for a Master's in Construction Management

1

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

11 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in construction management needs to check out University of Southern California. USC is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Los Angeles.More information about a master’s in construction management from University of Southern California

2

California State University - East Bay
Hayward, CA

32 Annual Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in construction management has to look into California State University - East Bay. Located in the suburb of Hayward, Cal State East Bay is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in construction management from California State University - East Bay

Best Construction Management Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Construction Management Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Nevada	105	0

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Construction Management Related Rankings by Major

Construction Management is one of 21 different types of Business, Management & Marketing programs to choose from.

Construction Management Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
Construction Management	67

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management	11,070
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods	3,491
Human Resource Management	1,050
Accounting	824
International Business	255
Taxation	218
Finance & Financial Management	206
Entrepreneurial Studies	196
Management Information Systems	171
General Business/Commerce	157

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to RudolfSimon. More about our data sources and methodologies.