2026 Best Construction Management Master’s Degree Schools
Looking for the best Construction Management master’s degree programs in the United States? Our ranking highlights 177 institutions by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Each school below is scored on factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To arm you with the information you need, Course Advisor reviewed schools to produce this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Construction Management Master’s Degree Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools:
No school ranked higher than Columbia University In The City Of New York this year in the United States. Located in New York, NY, Columbia University In The City Of New York is a private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 96%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $70,517. The median Construction Management program debt is $23,258. See the full Columbia University In The City Of New York profile
A rank of #3 makes Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University one of the top choices in the United States. Located in Blacksburg, VA, Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University is a public institution. About 86% of students finish within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $15,948, while out-of-state students pay about $37,764. Graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Read the full report on Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University
The strong Construction Management programs at New York University earned it the #4 place in the United States. Located in New York, NY, New York University is a private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 88%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $62,796. Graduates carry a median of $21,897 in student loans. Read more about New York University
Stevens Institute Of Technology came in at #5 on this year's Construction Management ranking in the United States. Stevens Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit school based in Hoboken, NJ. Stevens Institute Of Technology posts a six-year graduation rate of 87%. Students from in state pay about $63,462 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $26,767 to complete their Construction Management program here. See the full Stevens Institute Of Technology profile
Brigham Young University Provo placed #6 among Construction Management schools in the United States. Located in Provo, UT, Brigham Young University Provo is a private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 81%. In-state tuition and fees run about $6,688. Graduates carry a median of $12,228 in student loans. Read the full report on Brigham Young University Provo
Drexel University ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best Construction Management schools. This private not-for-profit school is set in Philadelphia, PA. Drexel University posts a six-year graduation rate of 78%. Students from in state pay about $62,412 in tuition and fees. Drexel University Construction Management students take on a median of $31,000 in debt. Read the full report on Drexel University
Manhattan College ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best Construction Management schools. Set in Riverdale, NY, Manhattan College is a private not-for-profit institution. Manhattan College graduates 64% of students within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $53,400. The median Construction Management program debt is $25,968. Read more about Manhattan College
University Of Wisconsin Stout landed the #9 spot in the United States this year. Located in Menomonie, WI, University Of Wisconsin Stout is a public institution. University Of Wisconsin Stout posts a six-year graduation rate of 55%. In-state tuition and fees average $10,701, while out-of-state students pay about $19,265. The median Construction Management program debt is $20,425. Get the full University Of Wisconsin Stout report
New England Institute Of Technology landed the #10 spot in the United States this year. New England Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit school based in East Greenwich, RI. Students from in state pay about $37,275 in tuition and fees. New England Institute Of Technology Construction Management students take on a median of $24,586 in debt. Get the full New England Institute Of Technology report
Clemson University placed #11 among Construction Management schools in the United States. Set in Clemson, SC, Clemson University is a public institution. Clemson University graduates 87% of students within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $15,554, while out-of-state students pay about $40,866. Typical Construction Management student debt is $22,675. More on Clemson University
Wentworth Institute Of Technology did well this year, earning the #12 position. Wentworth Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit school based in Boston, MA. Roughly 68% of students complete a degree within six years here. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $42,884. Graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Read the full report on Wentworth Institute Of Technology
California State University East Bay ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best Construction Management schools. Based in Hayward, CA, California State University East Bay is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 48%. In-state tuition and fees average $7,583, with out-of-state students paying around $20,183. Typical Construction Management student debt is $18,073. Read more about California State University East Bay
University Of Kansas did well this year, earning the #14 position. Based in Lawrence, KS, University Of Kansas is a public institution. Roughly 69% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees run about $12,102, compared with $30,432 for out-of-state students. The median Construction Management program debt is $23,608. More on University Of Kansas
Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College placed #15 among Construction Management schools in the United States. Set in Baton Rouge, LA, Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 66%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,954, compared with $28,631 for out-of-state students. The median Construction Management program debt is $24,250. Get the full Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College report
Kennesaw State University landed the #16 spot in the United States this year. Set in Kennesaw, GA, Kennesaw State University is a public institution. Kennesaw State University posts a six-year graduation rate of 52%. In-state tuition and fees run about $5,808, compared with $17,736 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. See the full Kennesaw State University profile
Eastern Michigan University landed the #17 spot in the United States this year. Based in Ypsilanti, MI, Eastern Michigan University is a public institution. Eastern Michigan University graduates 46% of students within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $16,990. Typical Construction Management student debt is $28,750. See the full Eastern Michigan University profile
Roger Williams University did well this year, earning the #18 position. Based in Bristol, RI, Roger Williams University is a private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 69% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees run about $45,197. Typical Construction Management student debt is $26,000. More on Roger Williams University
The University Of Texas At El Paso landed the #19 spot in the United States this year. Set in El Paso, TX, The University Of Texas At El Paso is a public institution. The University Of Texas At El Paso posts a six-year graduation rate of 50%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,544, while out-of-state students pay about $25,502. Students borrow a median of $19,819 to complete their Construction Management program here. See the full The University Of Texas At El Paso profile
Central Connecticut State University landed the #20 spot in the United States this year. Central Connecticut State University is a public school based in New Britain, CT. Central Connecticut State University posts a six-year graduation rate of 48%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $13,050, while out-of-state students pay about $16,550. Students borrow a median of $22,402 to complete their Construction Management program here. Read the full report on Central Connecticut State University
Everglades University ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best Construction Management schools. Everglades University is a private not-for-profit school based in Boca Raton, FL. About 61% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $21,680. Typical Construction Management student debt is $48,247. Read the full report on Everglades University
Kent State University At Kent did well this year, earning the #22 position. Based in Kent, OH, Kent State University At Kent is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 64%. In-state tuition and fees average $12,220, compared with $21,575 for out-of-state students. Kent State University At Kent Construction Management students take on a median of $24,041 in debt. More on Kent State University At Kent
Morgan State University came in at #23 in this year's ranking. Based in Baltimore, MD, Morgan State University is a public institution. About 41% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $8,229, with out-of-state students paying around $19,124. Morgan State University Construction Management students take on a median of $26,500 in debt. More on Morgan State University
Dakota County Technical College landed the #23 spot in the United States this year. See the full Dakota County Technical College profile
Mchenry County College ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best Construction Management schools. See the full Mchenry County College profile
Joliet Junior College landed the #25 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Joliet Junior College
Rest of the Top 50 Best Construction Management Master’s Degree Schools in the United States
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s ranking:
Vermont Technical College landed the #26 spot in the United States this year. See the full Vermont Technical College profile
University Of New Orleans placed #27 among Construction Management schools in the United States. Get the full University Of New Orleans report
Renton Technical College did well this year, earning the #28 position. More on Renton Technical College
University Of Wisconsin Whitewater placed #29 among Construction Management schools in the United States. See the full University Of Wisconsin Whitewater profile
Southern Crescent Technical College placed #30 among Construction Management schools in the United States. More on Southern Crescent Technical College
University Of Wisconsin Platteville did well this year, earning the #31 position. See the full University Of Wisconsin Platteville profile
Shoreline Community College landed the #32 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Shoreline Community College
University Of Central Missouri ranked #33 on our 2026 list of the best Construction Management schools. More on University Of Central Missouri
San Joaquin Valley College Ontario did well this year, earning the #34 position. More on San Joaquin Valley College Ontario
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville did well this year, earning the #35 position. Read the full report on Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Centralia College came in at #36 in this year's ranking. Get the full Centralia College report
Norwich University came in at #37 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Norwich University
University Of Louisiana Monroe landed the #38 spot in the United States this year. More on University Of Louisiana Monroe
San Diego State University placed #39 among Construction Management schools in the United States. See the full San Diego State University profile
Georgia Northwestern Technical College came in at #40 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Georgia Northwestern Technical College
Missouri State University Springfield did well this year, earning the #41 position. Read more about Missouri State University Springfield
Cecil College
Cecil College placed #42 among Construction Management schools in the United States. Read the full report on Cecil College
Pittsburg State University ranked #43 on our 2026 list of the best Construction Management schools. Get the full Pittsburg State University report
Benjamin Franklin Institute Of Technology placed #44 among Construction Management schools in the United States. More on Benjamin Franklin Institute Of Technology
Western Michigan University came in at #45 in this year's ranking. See the full Western Michigan University profile
California State University Fresno landed the #46 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on California State University Fresno
Park University
Park University ranked #47 on our 2026 list of the best Construction Management schools. Read the full report on Park University
Indiana Institute Of Technology College Of Professional Studies did well this year, earning the #48 position. See the full Indiana Institute Of Technology College Of Professional Studies profile
Lake Washington Institute Of Technology placed #49 among Construction Management schools in the United States. Get the full Lake Washington Institute Of Technology report
Rowan University
Rowan University placed #50 among Construction Management schools in the United States. More on Rowan University
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
This list is compiled by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 177 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).