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2024 Best Construction Management Schools in Illinois

5 Colleges in Illinois
195 Construction Management Degrees Awarded
$58,702 Avg Early-Career Salary
Construction Management is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #150 most popular degree program in the country. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 5 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Construction Management Schools in Illinois ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 195 degrees in construction management during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Construction Management School

Best Construction Management Schools in Illinois Your choice of construction management school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Construction Management School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

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Bachelor's Degrees in Construction Management

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Construction Management Schools in Illinois list, to help you choose the best school for you. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Construction Management in Illinois

The schools below may not offer all types of construction management degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Illinois Schools in Construction Management

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In IL

Bradley University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in construction management. Located in the city of Peoria, Bradley is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #309 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Bradley is a great university overall.

There were roughly 19 construction management students who graduated with this degree at Bradley in the most recent data year.

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
59 Construction Management Degrees Awarded
$65,576 Median Starting Salary

Illinois State University is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in construction management. Located in the suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #231 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Illinois State is a great university overall.

There were about 59 construction management students who graduated with this degree at Illinois State in the most recent year we have data available. Those construction management students who get their degree from Illinois State University earn $6,875 more than the typical construction management grad.

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3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In IL
7.4% Growth in Graduates

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is a good choice for students interested in a degree in construction management. Located in the large suburb of Edwardsville, SIUE is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 31st out of 85 colleges for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were roughly 27 construction management students who graduated with this degree at SIUE in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$51,827 Median Starting Salary
$24,656 Median Student Debt

Every student who is interested in construction management needs to look into Western Illinois University. WIU is a moderately-sized public university located in the remote town of Macomb. This university ranks 39th out of 85 schools for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were roughly 11 construction management students who graduated with this degree at WIU in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the construction management program make an average of $51,827 for their early career.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In IL
92.9% Growth in Graduates

EIU is a medium-sized public university located in the town of Charleston. This university ranks 51st out of 85 colleges for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were about 14 construction management students who graduated with this degree at EIU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Construction Management Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Construction Management Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Michigan 322 151
Ohio 314 81
Indiana 294 136
Wisconsin 273 114

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One of 21 majors within the Business, Management & Marketing area of study, Construction Management has other similar majors worth exploring.

Construction Management Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Construction Management 195

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 13,789
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 4,786
Accounting 3,741
Marketing 2,154
Finance & Financial Management 2,054
Human Resource Management 1,421
General Business/Commerce 918
Business Support & Assistant Services 571
Management Information Systems 569
Hospitality Management 260

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