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2023 Best Construction Management Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

21 Ranked Colleges
335 Degrees Awarded
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Most Veteran Friendly for Construction Management for a Master's

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly for Construction Management for a Master’s” ranking.

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.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Construction Management for a Master’s” ranking looked at 21 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 offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the construction management program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Construction Management for a Master’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly for Construction Management for a Master’s”.

Top 21 Best Construction Management Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Southern California. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Construction Management for a Master’s. This large school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 11 masters’s construction management degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at USC, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Construction Management Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 46,287 students enrolled at University of Southern California, 1,311 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 862 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,487. On top of their other funding sources, 388 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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 USC Veteran Student Life Report

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Drexel University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Construction Management for a Master’s. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 13 diplomas to qualified masters’s construction management students in 2020-2021.

Drexel did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Construction Management Master’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 23,589 students enrolled at Drexel University, 2 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, 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 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Construction Management for a Master’s. This large school is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and it awarded 38 masters’s construction management degrees in 2020-2021.

Louisiana State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Construction Management Master’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 34,285 students enrolled at Louisiana State University were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Louisiana State University]](/colleges/louisiana-state-university-and-agricultural-and-mechanical-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Virginia Tech. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Construction Management for a Master’s. This large school is located in Blacksburg, Virginia, and it awarded 5 masters’s construction management degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying construction management list, Virginia Tech has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Construction Management Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 119 of the 37,024 students enrolled at Virginia Tech were GI Bill® students, of which 108 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,314. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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 veteran student life at Virginia Tech]](/colleges/virginia-polytechnic-institute-and-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, Michigan

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Eastern Michigan University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Construction Management for a Master’s. This fairly large school is located in Ypsilanti, Michigan, and it awarded 9 masters’s construction management degrees in 2020-2021.

Eastern Michigan not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Construction Management Master’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Eastern Michigan supports 16,294 students, and 486 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 265 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,462. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full Eastern Michigan Veteran Student Life Report

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New York University
New York, New York

New York University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Construction Management for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #6. New York University is a large school located in New York, New York that handed out 16 masters’s construction management degrees in 2020-2021.

NYU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Construction Management Master’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 52,775 students enrolled at New York University were GI Bill® students, of which 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,388. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full NYU Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

With a ranking of #7, University of Kansas did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Construction Management for a Master’s list. Located in Lawrence, Kansas, this large public school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified masters’s construction management students in 2020-2021.

KU also took the #19 spot in our “Best Construction Management Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, KU supports 26,744 students, and 70 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 40 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,917. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. KU does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Everglades University
Boca Raton, Florida

Everglades University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Construction Management for a Master’s ranking. Everglades U is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Boca Raton, Florida. It awarded 10 masters’s construction management degrees in 2020-2021.

Everglades U not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Construction Management Master’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Everglades U supports 2,247 students, and 60 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 50 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,440. In addition to receiving other benefits, 10 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Everglades U]](/colleges/everglades-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Clemson University
Clemson, South Carolina

Clemson University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Construction Management for a Master’s ranking. Clemson University is a public institution located in Clemson, South Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Clemson also took the #9 spot in our “Best Construction Management Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 26,406 students enrolled at Clemson University, 922 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 429 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,920. In addition to receiving other benefits, 15 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Clemson University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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 Clemson University Veteran Student Life Report

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Manhattan College
Riverdale, New York

Manhattan College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Construction Management for a Master’s ranking. Manhattan is a private not-for-profit institution located in Riverdale, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 16 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Manhattan also made our “Best Construction Management Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #11.According to our most recent data, Manhattan supports 3,965 students, and 138 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 97 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,822. During this same period, 75 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Manhattan]](/colleges/manhattan-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Wentworth Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Construction Management for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #11. Boston, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s construction management degrees to 26 students in 2020-2021.

WIT not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Construction Management Master’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 4,389 students enrolled at WIT, 136 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 71 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,901. To help with additional expenses, 12 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full WIT Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Wisconsin - Stout landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Construction Management for a Master’s ranking. University of Wisconsin - Stout is a public institution located in Menomonie, Wisconsin. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UW - Stout did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Construction Management Master’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, University of Wisconsin - Stout supports 7,970 students, and 305 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 133 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,590. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Wisconsin - Stout]](/colleges/university-of-wisconsin-stout/student-life/veterans/)

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Central Connecticut State University
New Britain, Connecticut

Central Connecticut State University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Construction Management for a Master’s ranking. CCSU is a medium-sized public school situated in New Britain, Connecticut. It awarded 9 masters’s construction management degrees in 2020-2021.

CCSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Construction Management Master’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 10,652 students enrolled at Central Connecticut State University, 321 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 166 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,782. On top of their other funding sources, 3 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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Morgan State University
Baltimore, Maryland

Morgan State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Construction Management for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #14. Morgan State is a medium-sized school located in Baltimore, Maryland that handed out 10 masters’s construction management degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Morgan State, the school also landed the #21 spot in our “Best Construction Management Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 227 of the 7,634 students enrolled at Morgan State University were GI Bill® students, of which 66 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,620. On top of their other funding sources, 2 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Morgan State]](/colleges/morgan-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Columbia University in the City of New York landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Construction Management for a Master’s ranking. Columbia is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 33 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Columbia not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Construction Management Master’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 30,135 students enrolled at Columbia University in the City of New York, 739 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 467 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $22,069. To help with additional expenses, 328 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Columbia]](/colleges/columbia-university-in-the-city-of-new-york/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #16, Stevens Institute of Technology did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Construction Management for a Master’s list. Stevens Institute of Technology is located in Hoboken, New Jersey and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 masters’s construction management degrees to qualified students.

Stevens did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Construction Management Master’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 7,257 students enrolled at Stevens, 48 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 31 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $17,200. In addition to receiving other benefits, 12 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Stevens Institute of Technology Veteran Student Life Report

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Roger Williams University
Bristol, Rhode Island

Roger Williams University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Construction Management for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #17. Located in Bristol, Rhode Island, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 2 degrees to qualified masters’s construction management students in 2020-2021.

RWU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best Construction Management Master’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 95 of the 4,702 students enrolled at RWU were GI Bill® students, of which 48 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,342. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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California State University - East Bay came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Construction Management for a Master’s ranking. California State University - East Bay is located in Hayward, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 32 masters’s construction management degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying construction management list, Cal State East Bay has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Construction Management Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 32 of the 16,253 students enrolled at California State University - East Bay were GI Bill® students, of which 16 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,956. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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%.

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With a ranking of #19, Kent State University at Kent did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Construction Management for a Master’s list. Kent State is a large school located in Kent, Ohio that handed out 2 masters’s construction management degrees in 2020-2021.

Kent State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #22 on our “Best Construction Management Master’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 778 of the 26,822 students enrolled at Kent State were GI Bill® students, of which 374 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,199. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Kent State University at Kent]](/colleges/kent-state-university-at-kent/student-life/veterans/)

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The University of Texas at El Paso ranked #20 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Construction Management for a Master’s list. UTEP is a large public school situated in El Paso, Texas. It awarded 44 masters’s construction management degrees in 2020-2021.

UTEP not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best Construction Management Master’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 24,879 students enrolled at The University of Texas at El Paso, 1,873 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 942 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,990. In addition to receiving other benefits, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. The University of Texas at El Paso does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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New England Institute of Technology
East Greenwich, Rhode Island

New England Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Construction Management for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #21. New England Tech is a small school located in East Greenwich, Rhode Island that handed out 11 masters’s construction management degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at New England Tech, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Construction Management Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, New England Tech supports 2,031 students, and 259 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 135 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,686. On top of their other funding sources, 34 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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 veteran student life at New England Institute of Technology]](/colleges/new-england-institute-of-technology/student-life/veterans/)

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