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2022 Best Value Construction Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

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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. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Construction Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2019-2020, 3,473 people earned their degree in construction management, making the major the 153rd most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, construction management graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $62,233 and had an average of $25,516 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 1,013 construction management graduates with average earnings and debt of $59,040 and $24,794 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. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great construction management programs and cost less that 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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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the “Best Value Construction Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

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Best Value Construction Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region bachelor’s degree construction management students whose families make $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

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Northern Kentucky University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Construction Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Located in Highland Heights, Kentucky, this fairly large public school handed out 36 degrees to qualified bachelors’s construction management students in 2019-2020.

NKU also took the #11 spot in our “Best Construction Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend NKU is $6,295 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Construction Management students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read more about Construction Management at NKU

#2

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia

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, Virginia Tech landed the #2 spot on the list. Virginia Tech is a large school located in Blacksburg, Virginia that handed out 108 bachelors’s construction management degrees in 2019-2020.

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

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. 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%.

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#3

Appalachian State University

Boone, North Carolina

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 yearly cost to attend Appalachian State University is $9,884 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Construction Management students whose families make $30-$48k.

The low student loan default rate of 3.9% 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 86%.

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#4

Middle Tennessee State University

Murfreesboro, Tennessee

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Middle Tennessee State University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Construction Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k. This large school is located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, and it awarded 39 bachelors’s construction management degrees in 2019-2020.

Middle Tennessee State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Construction Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Middle Tennessee State University is $10,637 for southeast region bachelor’s degree construction management students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full Middle Tennessee State University Construction Management Report

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, University of Louisiana at Monroe landed the #5 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Monroe, Louisiana, and it awarded 34 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, ULM has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Construction Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $8,973 for southeast region bachelor’s degree construction management students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend ULM.

Read full report on Construction Management at ULM

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College came in at #6 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. 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 took the #2 spot in our “Best Construction Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. 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.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Construction Management at Louisiana State University

#7 in overall quality

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville 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 #7. UT Knoxville is a large public school situated in Knoxville, Tennessee. It awarded 22 bachelors’s construction management degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Knoxville also took the #7 spot in our “Best Construction Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $13,745 for southeast region bachelor’s degree construction management students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend UT Knoxville.

The low student loan default rate of 4.3% 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 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Construction Management at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

#8

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, Mississippi

Mississippi State University came in at #8 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. Mississippi State is a large public school situated in Mississippi State, Mississippi. It awarded 27 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, Mississippi State has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Construction Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Read full report on Construction Management at Mississippi State University

#9

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina

Clemson 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 #9. Located in Clemson, South Carolina, this large public school handed out 69 degrees to qualified bachelors’s construction management students in 2019-2020.

Clemson did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Construction Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $14,413 for southeast region bachelor’s degree construction management students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Clemson.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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#10

Eastern Kentucky University

Richmond, Kentucky

Eastern Kentucky University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Construction Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Eastern Kentucky University is a fairly large school located in Richmond, Kentucky that handed out 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 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

With a ranking of #11, Kennesaw State University 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. KSU Georgia is located in Kennesaw, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 84 bachelors’s construction management degrees to qualified students.

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. It costs about $14,910 for southeast region bachelor’s degree construction management students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Kennesaw State University.

Full Kennesaw State University Construction Management Report

#12

John Brown University

Siloam Springs, Arkansas

John Brown University came in at #12 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. JBU is located in Siloam Springs, Arkansas and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 18 bachelors’s construction management degrees to qualified students.

JBU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Construction Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend John Brown University is $16,791 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 3.7%, 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 more about Construction Management at JBU

#13

Southern Adventist University

Collegedale, Tennessee
#15 in overall quality

Southern Adventist University landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Construction Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Southern Adventist is a small school located in Collegedale, Tennessee that handed out 3 bachelors’s construction management degrees in 2019-2020.

Southern Adventist also made our “Best Construction Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #15. The estimated yearly cost for Southern Adventist is $19,618 for southeast region bachelor’s degree construction management students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read more about Construction Management at Southern Adventist

#14

Everglades University

Boca Raton, Florida

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. This small school is located in Boca Raton, Florida, and it awarded 86 bachelors’s construction management degrees 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 yearly cost to attend Everglades University is $30,532 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Construction Management students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read full report on Construction Management at Everglades 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 Making $30-$48k ranking. Tuskegee is located in Tuskegee, Alabama and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 bachelors’s construction management degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree construction management students whose families make $30-$48k list, Tuskegee has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Construction Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Tuskegee University 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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