by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Most Well Attended Construction Management Major in the Great Lakes 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 Great Lakes region, there were 714 construction management graduates with average earnings and debt of $63,313 and $25,746 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Construction Management Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking looked at 30 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in construction management. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular construction management programs in the United States.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Construction Management Major in the Great Lakes Region”.
Out of the 30 schools in the Most Well Attended Construction Management Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Indiana State University landed the #1 spot on the list. Terre Haute, Indiana is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s construction management degrees to 85 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Construction Management at Indiana State University
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Kent State University at Kent. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Construction Management Major in the Great Lakes Region. This large school is located in Kent, Ohio, and it awarded 61 ’s construction management degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Illinois State University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Construction Management Major in the Great Lakes Region. Illinois State University is a large public school situated in Normal, Illinois. It awarded 59 ’s construction management degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Construction Management at Illinois State University
Out of the 30 schools in the Most Well Attended Construction Management Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Stout landed the #4 spot on the list. University of Wisconsin - Stout is a medium-sized school located in Menomonie, Wisconsin that handed out 54 ’s construction management degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Construction Management at University of Wisconsin - Stout
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ball State University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Construction Management Major in the Great Lakes Region. Ball State University is a large school located in Muncie, Indiana that handed out 51 ’s construction management degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Ferris State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Construction Management Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Big Rapids, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s construction management degrees to 44 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Construction Management at Ferris State University
Eastern Michigan University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended Construction Management Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Ypsilanti, Michigan, this fairly large public school handed out 43 degrees to qualified ’s construction management students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Construction Management at Eastern Michigan University
University of Wisconsin - Platteville landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Construction Management Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. University of Wisconsin - Platteville is a medium-sized public school situated in Platteville, Wisconsin. It awarded 40 ’s construction management degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Construction Management at University of Wisconsin - Platteville
Northern Michigan University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Construction Management Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #9. Marquette, Michigan is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s construction management degrees to 35 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Construction Management at Northern Michigan University
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Construction Management Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Edwardsville, Illinois, this fairly large public school awarded 27 diplomas to qualified ’s construction management students in 2020-2021.
Milwaukee School of Engineering came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Construction Management Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. MSOE is a small school located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin that handed out 19 ’s construction management degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% 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%.
Read full report on Construction Management at Milwaukee School of Engineering
Bradley University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Construction Management Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #11. This medium-sized school is located in Peoria, Illinois, and it awarded 19 ’s construction management degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, 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 86%.
Read full report on Construction Management at Bradley University
Ohio Northern University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Construction Management Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. ONU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Ada, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 18 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% 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 Ohio Northern University Construction Management Report
Eastern Illinois University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended Construction Management Major in the Great Lakes Region list. EIU is a medium-sized school located in Charleston, Illinois that handed out 14 ’s construction management degrees in 2020-2021.
Parkland College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Construction Management Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Parkland College is located in Champaign, Illinois and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 ’s construction management degrees to qualified students.
Michigan Technological University ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended Construction Management Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Houghton, Michigan is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s construction management degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.
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 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Michigan Technological University Construction Management Report
Western Illinois University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Construction Management Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Western Illinois University is a medium-sized public school situated in Macomb, Illinois. It awarded 11 ’s construction management degrees in 2020-2021.
Lawrence Technological University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Construction Management Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Lawrence Tech is a private not-for-profit institution located in Southfield, Michigan. The school has a small population, and it awarded 11 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Construction Management at Lawrence Technological University
College of DuPage did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Construction Management Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #18. Glen Ellyn, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s construction management degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.
Joliet Junior College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Construction Management Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #20. Joliet Junior College is located in Joliet, Illinois and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 24 ’s construction management degrees to qualified students.
John A Logan College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Construction Management Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Carterville, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s construction management degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.
Lansing Community College ranked #21 on this year’s Most Well Attended Construction Management Major in the Great Lakes Region list. LCC is located in Lansing, Michigan and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 ’s construction management degrees to qualified students.
McHenry County College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Construction Management Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. McHenry County College is a public institution located in Crystal Lake, Illinois. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 5 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Oakland Community College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Construction Management Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, this fairly large public school handed out 5 degrees to qualified ’s construction management students in 2020-2021.
Full Oakland Community College Construction Management Report
Waubonsee Community College ranked #25 on this year’s Most Well Attended Construction Management Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Waubonsee is a public institution located in Sugar Grove, Illinois. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 5 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Construction Management Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute is located in Wooster, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s construction management degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Construction Management at Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute
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