2023 Best Value Colleges for Construction Management in the Southeast Region
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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 in the Southeast Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
Construction Management is the 150th most popular major in the country with 3,846 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, construction management graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $66,201 and had an average of $24,806 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Southeast region, there were 1,096 construction management graduates with average earnings and debt of $61,498 and $24,131 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value Construction Management Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking looked at 17 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.
To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the construction management program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Best Value Construction Management Schools in the Southeast Region” list to help you make the college decision.
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Best Value Construction Management Schools in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region construction management students.
Top 17 Best Value Colleges for Construction Management in the Southeast Region
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Kennesaw State University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Construction Management Schools in the Southeast Region. This large school is located in Kennesaw, Georgia, and it awarded 107 ’s construction management degrees in 2020-2021.
KSU Georgia also made our “Best Construction Management Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #5. The estimated yearly cost for KSU Georgia 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%.
Full Kennesaw State University Construction Management Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Everglades University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Construction Management Schools in the Southeast Region. Everglades University is located in Boca Raton, Florida and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 91 ’s construction management degrees to qualified students.
Everglades U not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Construction Management Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Everglades University is $30,535 for Southeast Region Construction Management students.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Virginia Tech. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Construction Management Schools in the Southeast Region. Virginia Tech is a large school located in Blacksburg, Virginia that handed out 134 ’s construction management degrees in 2020-2021.
Virginia Tech also took the #1 spot in our “Best Construction Management Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Virginia Tech is $21,301 for Southeast Region Construction Management students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mississippi State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Construction Management Schools in the Southeast Region list. Mississippi State University is a public institution located in Mississippi State, Mississippi. The school has a large population, and it awarded 39 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region construction management students list, Mississippi State has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Construction Management Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Mississippi State University is $16,122 for southeast region construction management students.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read more about Construction Management at Mississippi State University
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Baton Rouge Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Construction Management Schools in the Southeast Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and it awarded 45 ’s construction management degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region construction management students list, BRCC has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Construction Management Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $9,245 for southeast region construction management students per year to attend BRCC.
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With a ranking of #6, Appalachian State University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Construction Management Schools in the Southeast Region list. Appalachian State is a large school located in Boone, North Carolina that handed out 131 ’s construction management degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region construction management students list, Appalachian State has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Construction Management Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $13,989 for Southeast Region Construction Management students per year to attend Appalachian State University.
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.
Read more about Construction Management at Appalachian State University
Clemson University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Construction Management Schools in the Southeast Region list. Clemson, South Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s construction management degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Clemson, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Construction Management Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Clemson University is $21,262 for Southeast Region Construction Management students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Best Value Construction Management Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This large school is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and it awarded 315 ’s construction management degrees in 2020-2021.
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 Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $17,811 for Southeast Region Construction Management students per year to attend Louisiana State University.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% 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.
Read full report on Construction Management at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
John Brown University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Construction Management Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. JBU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Siloam Springs, Arkansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 16 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region construction management students list, JBU has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Construction Management Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $21,957 for Southeast Region Construction Management students per year to attend JBU.
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 undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Construction Management at John Brown University
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 located in Perkinston, Mississippi and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s construction management degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our southeast region construction management students list, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best Construction Management Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $8,187 for Southeast Region Construction Management students per year to attend Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College.
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Northern Kentucky University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Best Value Construction Management Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Highland Heights, Kentucky, this fairly large public school awarded 32 degrees to qualified ’s construction management students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at NKU, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Construction Management Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $9,183 for Southeast Region Construction Management students per year to attend NKU.
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Western Kentucky University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Construction Management Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #12. WKU is a fairly large school located in Bowling Green, Kentucky that handed out 29 ’s construction management degrees in 2020-2021.
WKU also took the #10 spot in our “Best Construction Management Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Western Kentucky University is $12,522 for southeast region construction management students.
Full Western Kentucky University Construction Management Report
Eastern Kentucky University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Best Value Construction Management Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Eastern is a fairly large school located in Richmond, Kentucky that handed out 20 ’s construction management degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region construction management students list, Eastern has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Construction Management Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Eastern Kentucky University is $13,763 for southeast region construction management students.
Full Eastern Kentucky University Construction Management Report
University of Louisiana at Monroe came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Construction Management Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. University of Louisiana at Monroe is a public institution located in Monroe, Louisiana. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 33 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
ULM also made our “Best Construction Management Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #13. It costs about $10,846 for southeast region construction management students per year to attend ULM.
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Middle Tennessee State University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Construction Management Schools in the Southeast Region list. 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 took the #11 spot in our “Best Construction Management Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $12,752 for southeast region construction management students per year to attend Middle Tennessee State University.
Read full report on Construction Management at Middle Tennessee State University
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